Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2587810)

Can you please educate us on this? What type of surgery, what has to be repaired? Maybe I am just lucky but I have been breeding for 12 years and my females have had very few health issues. In 12 years of breeding I have only had 1 c-section due to a large puppy. I did have one female develop pyometra due to not being bred. Also one female developed a uterus infection after having pups but these are things that can happen with just one breeding. If you skip a female too many time you know that greatly increases their risk of developing pyometra. Breeding takes a lot of hard work and dedication and yes, sometimes the mommas do have problems that cannot be predicted or prevented.

Originally Posted by boodarlene (Post 2587470)

Read the posts... I didn't say I went to UT for school. I said that I was there with a sick dog. And Yes, I do know all about Dr. Tobias research! As a matter of fact she has done surgery on about 11 of the yorkies that have I have rescued.
As far as the dogs who are living in horrific conditions... yes I am and will continue to do something about them. Do you? Have you? If you have knowledge of those type of situations then you should also be doing something to help these animals. After all isn't that how you make your living? I have and will continue to be involved in yorkie rescue. As a matter of fact, I have 4 rescue's living with me now. Maybe that's something you should consider doing as well. There are plenty of yorkies out there who need homes & help. Granted, you won't make any money doing it, as a matter of fact it cost a lot money to put most of these dogs back together!
As far as liver shunts... I'd love to talk to you about that as well. I have a liver shunt dog he also has MVD. He had shunt surgery 6 weeks ago by Dr. Tobias. And yes, he was a rescue that I kept. As you should know, since you seem to be up on the research... not all liver shunt surgery works! Each dog is different! Most dogs do not even show any signs of a liver shunt until they are around 3yrs old. My dog had normal blood work & no signs when I rescued him. 13 months later blood work showed a high spike in ALT & AST. 4 months after that he started getting very sick!

Originally Posted by Jemma (Post 2591822)

Well I don't breed Yorkies however I did breed Goldens. We breeders never ever bred a Golden before 2 years of age. Why? Because if a good breeder is really concerned about any problems like hip dysplasia, don't remember elbows, OFA will not certify your dog until 2 years of age. Preliminary readings don't count. I had a female with a preliminary at 1 year come up OFA good. At her final reading at 2 years she came back borderline. No breeding. I don't believe in a female having 2 heats then breed. IMHO, no dog can be genetically clear until 2 years of age.
Again it is only my opinion and I speak for no one but myself :D Nor am I knocking anyone who differs from my opinion. Everyone does what they feel is the best. This is just my way.

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama (Post 3246025)

Here we go again with someone pulls up a 2 year old thread on their first post... Things could get interesting. Popcorn anyone?

:2popkorn:

Originally Posted by Dreamer74 (Post 3246044)

Yes Please.. Can I have some M&M's with that popcorn

Originally Posted by YorkieLover316 (Post 3246047)

WOW got your attention! No popcorn for me quick lips, I'm not a fatty. Pls reply to my old post again.

Originally Posted by YorkieLover316 (Post 3246119)

Only thing you seem to offer sweetie is "what I expected, nothing of value... well except junkfood",lol. Are you a BREEDER too?Qualified one? or Puppy Mill one? AKC or CKC?

Originally Posted by LovRofAnimals (Post 2379266)

Originally Posted by urbnalbino (Post 2379387)

Hi everyone - this is Rachel, Betty's daughter. As some of you may already know, there was a news story on my mom's kennel this evening. Well, I have got to speak up in defense of my mom. I was here when Walt bought Lance. He was 3.5 lbs at 10 months. Walt came to our house with his wife to see Lance and they loved him. Mom told him he had baby teeth that needed to be removed at the same time he was to be neutered. (He signed a contract agreeing to neuter Lance within 6 months.) In the news interview, he said his teeth were rotten and infected. ??? Seriously? Retained puppy teeth are common in toy breeds. That is a no-brainer.

The other thing is the retained testicle. Again, Seriously?? We know Cryptorchidism is hereditary, but only a couple of other dogs from these lines have inherited it. It is not a life-threatening condition. Yes, later on in life it can produce cancer, but at 10 months old, it is a simple procedure that is taken care when the animal is neutered.

My mother is a very responsible breeder. If she wasn't, she would not have been doing this for 16 years. Also, buyers sign a contract agreeing to the terms set forth as did Walt. She ALWAYS goes over the contract in a nutshell and explains the condition of bringing a puppy back and replacing it with another one, if applicable. She has umpteen references she can release to anyone at the drop of a hat, including our veterinarian (Dr. Butler Jr., Knoxville, TN. - 865-531-7311) AND several members here on YT. On top of that she is a very caring and charitable person. She helps people when there is a need, she is there. She bends over backwards for her customers, is always there after the sale if someone has questions or would like for her to administer shots and so on and so forth. She is the not this horrible person Walt is trying to make her out as.

Inspectors for AKC have been visiting our kennel regularly for the past 5 or 6 years, each time impressing them and passing the inspection with flying colors. In fact, the inspector that came out this past summer asked to take pictures of our kennel system so he could suggest our design to other breeders that he inspects.

What we are dealing with is a dissatisfied old man with a serious case of BUYERS REMORSE. I failed to mention above that Walt and Carole told us that they had returned two puppies to other breeders because of whatever reason. Hmm.. sound familiar?

He also claimed that Lance had infected ears. Bullcrap! He wasn't scratching or in discomfort - he was running around playing like crazy with the other babies we had out to show Walt. If he had mites, which is entirely possible, they were minor and they are easily treated. If she had known that he had them, she would have GIVEN him the medicine to treat it, instead of him paying $177 to have his outrageously expensive vet do it for him.

I read all the emails between this guy and my mom. He is an unreasonable old grouch who cannot be pleased. My mom offered to pay for part of the vet bill at HER VET (Dr. Butler as mentioned above) and meet him during the surgery. I guess he likes to be in the lime light and is trying his best to ruin the Moon Valley Kennel reputation. I don't appreciate it and find it very insulting.

If any of you would like to call up and talk to my mom (BEFORE anyone of you ol' timers on this board want to make accusations about her or her Yorkies without dealing with her personally, or judging her based on the website [by the way is ONLY maintained by my husband and I who work full time jobs ... to help her out a little online.]) you are more than welcome to. Her phone number is 865-591-7220. By all means, leave a message if she doesn't answer. She absolutely will return your call.

I am going to emphasize, one more time, that I will be very upset if I get back on here and read accusing comments from people do not have first contact or dealings with my mother. It is insulting and immature and I am tired of reading comments that degrade other people. That is all I'm going to say about the situation. If you have something negative to say, please PM me and talk to me about it first. Better yet, just give us a call and tell us in person so we can adequately defend ourselves.

I look forward to seeing where this thread goes. This whole situation is unfair and ridiculous.