Originally Posted by sheilajom (Post 1990033)

The OP has not reposted at all in some time. I think closing this thread would be advised.

Originally Posted by sheilajom (Post 1990033)

The OP has not reposted at all in some time. I think closing this thread would be advised.

Originally Posted by BakersDozen (Post 1990032)

Right. I would find it very strange if a breeder did NOT have some method of training and restraining their dogs. I see no reason to condemn a breeder for doing the same thing owners do. It's not wrong to crate or pen a dog. (Like you, I feel differently about doing so 24 hours a day) Nor do I feel it is wrong to have a room of the house for a breeder's dogs. I don't even think it's wrong to have a separate outside building (properly heated/cooled, with play area, nice, etc.). Again, as long as they are allowed plenty of time to play loose and with plenty of socialization.

Originally Posted by cooperk (Post 1990012)

I can't believe YT'rs called this new member's home to say that she was going to kill her baby if she bred her. What some (perhaps well intended) people miss is that by attacking someone like this they only succeed in making the attacker look like a nutcase.

How rude and invasive! Since my short time in this forum I have seen this happen way too many times. No matter how much we may disagree with someone, a controlled and pollite reply goes much further than a rude one.

Kindly educating this person would have done more positive things than attacking her.

Shame on whoever did this!

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 1990422)

Now THAT I don't agree with! I wonder how they got her number. :confused:

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 1990409)

When will people realize that reputable breeders don't have so many Yorkies that they have to crate like that? There are WAY better ways! As I said before, that picture looks like a pet store. I am not "crucifying" the breeder, but I wouldn't buy a pet from them. I am knowledgeable enough now on the practices to know better. If you buy from a less than desirable place, you will get a less than desirable representation of the breed. Simple as that.

Originally Posted by BakersDozen (Post 1990454)

Even if you only have 2 females, there will be times you need to separate them, for many reasons. I am not going to condemn anyone for using a crate or pen to do that. I think I made it clear that I am not referring to cages 24/7. It is certainly your right to make a decision not to purchase from a breeder who uses crates or pens. But the fact that you don't like it doesn't mean they are producing a 'less than desirable representation of the breed.' Method of training and separation has nothing to do with the the resulting appearance or health of the puppy.

I certainly do respect your opinion, and there's nothing at all wrong with it. Not everyone has the same opinion--even knowledgeable people will have differing opinions.

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 1990417)

I'm one of "those" that doesn't believe in the whole outside building. Pets should be kept in the home with their owner/breeder. I don't care how clean it is. That is breeding for pure profit. But, that's MHO.

Originally Posted by BabyFidgette (Post 1990493)

You're right in the we have different opinions. ;) Good luck finding a Yorkie! :aimeeyork

Originally Posted by sheilajom (Post 1982893)

If you bought your yorkie from Yorkie Palace in Golden Colorade then you have a limited registration and are not supposed to breed her. You cannot register the babies. I looked on the website for the breeder. The website says:


YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE A LIMITED REGISTRATION. THIS
MEANS YOUR PUPPY IS SOLD AS A PET ONLY.
I have spent several years developing my line and I don't want the
offspring of my females being breed to an outside line. It works like a
patent. I retain that right as a Professional Breeder.
Your certified registration papers will be mailed to you after the pup is
spayed or neutered by the 6th month of age. Your Vet will have
to mail that this puppy was spayed or neutered to Yorkiepalace to
receive the registration .Your Vet should only use Isoflorane - Sevoflorane
for anesthesia on toy breeds. If they don't choose another vet.

Originally Posted by Tammyh (Post 1989944)

I disagree. When I got Bella I felt a little guilty about how much I paid for her so we thought we would breed her just once to offset some of the costs and keep one for ourselves. I was naive, we figured dogs/animals breed all of the time in the wild so what's the big deal right? Well, after reading lots of posts on this site and learning so much I've since changed my mind. I didn't realize the possible dangers of breeding a small dog. I would die if something happened to Bella! She's more important to me than offsetting her costs. Also, I've come to realize how important it is to maintain a certain standard in breeding. I've learned all of this by reading others posts which I really appreciate. But I have to say, had I come to this site and asked for advise and was attacked as I've seen others attacked I would have left the site and not returned and probably would still be planning on breeding her. I've learned a lot over time. When I read the ones that are attacking I basically gloss over them, I don't "listen" because I'm too busy focusing on the tone of the reply. It's ok to disagree with someone and caution them on things they may want to do, just do it nicely. Most people don't have bad intentions, I didn't. We just need to be educated but we don't learn from people who talk down to us, judge us or attack us - we tune them out.