Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2516648)

First of all, there are a lot of people taking the time out of their days to give you good advice that you asked for. Why the hostility? Sometimes, the advice and suggestions given are not always the answers we *want* to hear. You posted info for people to comment on...unfortunately, you cannot control the types of responses you get. When you post a question about a topic so many feel strongly about, then you can only expect a wide variety of answers.

I don't know your "friend" from a hill of beans, but I can deduct this from the information YOU have provided. It seems like she needs to do a lot more research before she can be considered a responsible breeder all around.
For starters, if she doesn't even know basic info about when a dog can concieve a litter or anything about resting the female, then she obviously has not educated herself thoroughly on the breeding process.
If she has not considered that her male was MIA for months, possibly spreading his seed with other females and putting him at risk for contracting STDs and is considering letting him breed to her female again, then she obviously has not educated herself thoroughly on the breeding process.

Bottom line, the fact that she would even have to question these very basic elements of breeding indicate that she is not adequately prepared, yet she is breeding anyway. That would indicate that she is not as responsible as she *could/should* be.

There are MANY aspects of breeding that determine if a breeder is 'responsible.'

Originally Posted by lishag44 (Post 2516647)

M- Thank you very, very, much. In fact, I am on the line with her now tell her exactly what you said. Thank you M, and can I add you to my friends list?

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s (Post 2516648)

First of all, there are a lot of people taking the time out of their days to give you good advice that you asked for. Why the hostility? Sometimes, the advice and suggestions given are not always the answers we *want* to hear. You posted info for people to comment on...unfortunately, you cannot control the types of responses you get. When you post a question about a topic so many feel strongly about, then you can only expect a wide variety of answers.

I don't know your "friend" from a hill of beans, but I can deduct this from the information YOU have provided. It seems like she needs to do a lot more research before she can be considered a responsible breeder all around.
For starters, if she doesn't even know basic info about when a dog can concieve a litter or anything about resting the female, then she obviously has not educated herself thoroughly on the breeding process.
If she has not considered that her male was MIA for months, possibly spreading his seed with other females and putting him at risk for contracting STDs and is considering letting him breed to her female again, then she obviously has not educated herself thoroughly on the breeding process.

Bottom line, the fact that she would even have to question these very basic elements of breeding indicate that she is not adequately prepared, yet she is breeding anyway. That would indicate that she is not as responsible as she *could/should* be.

There are MANY aspects of breeding that determine if a breeder is 'responsible.'

Originally Posted by lishag44 (Post 2516695)

You are absolutely right about people on here giving advice to my questions, but they are not PASSING JUDGMENT, they are simply answering the question presented to them. Also, to you and anyone else that feels that my friend is irresponsible. Let me say this, she resued her female yorkie and was told that her baby was told that she was "fixed"--well, apparently not. So, fast forward-- four girls pups. She is only trying to seek knowledge and I was ONLY trying to help her out. She's not a breeder, she's not trying to be a breeder; she's only trying to seek answers to some questions that she has--and I was trying to help her by asking people on this end. THAT'S IT, NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS...

Also, you need to take notes from Mardelin and just simply make suggestions and offer advice. Not pass judgment on a person character.

Originally Posted by Bianca (Post 2516713)

every time you post your story changes:eek:
Happens once ok, happens twice thats a shame!

Originally Posted by lishag44 (Post 2516735)

What are you talking about? Change? What changed, besides the fact that I got the months her male dog was gone? What is this.... let's beat up on the person that didn't get the times of male departure right...? Maybe YOU need to go back and read my posts AGAIN and let is soak and marinate.

ATTENTION: To anyone that wants to be negative towards me for trying to seek answers, please do not reply to my post. This is becoming crazy. Let's stick to the quesion at hand for goodness sake.

Originally Posted by lishag44 (Post 2516804)

Biance, let me tell you something, I am 45 years old and I'm not sure if you just thought that you were talking to one of your childrend,but I think that you need to ease up. I have much respect for individuals that are respectful. You give it--I give it. I will sometime turn the other cheek and let it go, but this is ridiculous. It really frustrates me that this has gotten to the point that it has gotten to. I only asked a question on behalf of my friend. Granted, I got the timeline screwed up regarding the MIA male dog, but for those individuals to PASS JUDGMENT on someone WITHOUT knowing the FULL DETAILS, I would say that that was DISRESPECTFUL.