Huckleberry Ridge Yorkies???

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Ilovemyyorkies2

please don't ask other breeders as a lot of times they will be the first ones to reply negative about another breeder because they want you to buy their puppy instead.

I'm sorry, but that is just not true...especially on this site. When people post here asking for opinions, owners and breeders alike are always more than willing to help out and give them their thoughts. It's not to undercut someone and 'steal a sale.' You'll find lots of threads where only positive things were said about breeders in question...no sneaky, underhanded business at all. Other experienced breeders are usually the BEST people to get advice from as they generally have a wealth of insight to offer.

Originally Posted by Ilovemyyorkies2

nobody said that larger yorkies don't deserve good homes either.

You are right...NOBODY said that...the deserve good homes, they just don't necessarily need to be bred.

Originally Posted by Ilovemyyorkies2

Mi Mi who is about 4 pounds, she has gotten a little bit bigger since she had her first litter.

I'm sorry, but NO reputable breeder would breed a female that small, regardless to how small the male is. If that is what your vet told you, then I'm going to come right out and say you need to find a new vet. The size of the male alone is not all that needs to be considered--the size of ALL the dogs within his line have to be taken into consideration as well.

Originally Posted by Ilovemyyorkies2

we are small hobby breeders who are a Christian family and love our yorkies

Being a Christian has zero relevance to your ethics as a breeder. Many times you will actually find that breeders who repeatedly bring that up in referring to their programs fall under the eye of suspicion rather quickly.


There must have been some posts deleted earlier because I don't see where anyone posted any derogatory statements about you. I see where a few mentioned things they would be wary of when looking at your site, and you have come here to defend yourself...completely understandable.
You were open and offered people to email you and offered references, which is good.

I would encourage you to stick around for a while and you will see that YT is full of people who love their dogs. (Not people trying to convince others not to buy your dogs so that they can sell theirs.)

[Ilovemyyorkies2]

Hi there,
It is nice to hear from you. Thanks for responding to my messages. I appreciate everyone's imput on this site and have enjoyed chatting with you all. First off I wanted to say that I am sorry for the breeder remark about other breeders writing negative things to get their puppies sold, I have learned very differently by being on here for just a short while. Seems like all of you are very good people with your own opinions about things. I think I have some different views thaN you do, but that doesn't mean that I don't love my yorkies, because i do.
You are right being a Christian has nothing to do with me as a breeder, I didn't aim for that to seem that way. I just was writing a little bit about our family to give others an idea and it has actually (in the past) caused other Christians to call me and we have become friends, sorry if that remark offended anyone, but it is part of who I am and I will always make that known in the way I live and the things I write.
About my vet, I love her and have used her for years, she is a wonderful vet, not perfect but wonderful. I can't say anything personally that she has ever done or advice she has given me that has been harmful to my dogs or puppies so I won't be finding another vet being I don't know of any others that I trust in my area. My vet truly cares about our animals. Once I had a puppy born that was very small and wasn't doing well and she offered to take the puppy home with her and give it treatments all night long. She is great and knows her stuff, it just might not be the same opinions as others have. Dr. Ogle is a trained professional and very experienced with dogs... however, I will call another vet tomorrow and ask their opinion on this matter.. not switch vets but call another and ask their opinion.
On the other hand, I have enjoyed so much being on this site and hope to have many more conversations on here with others. Feel free to contact me anytime and hope you ALL have a Wonderful Christmas!!!!

[BamaFan121s]

I am quite sure you love your Yorkies. We all do...wouldn't be here if we didn't. And yes, we do have quite a difference of opinion on this board from time to time, but I have found the people that don't think like me are actually the ones that open my my thinking in regards to other 'ways.'

You didn't offend me with your comment regarding being a Christian at all, and I don't think you meant anything bad by it. (It's certainly NOT something to be ashamed of!) I know though that sometimes you run across breeders who plaster their religious beliefs on their sites and to many it seems suspicious...like they 'use' that as if it alone should convince you that they are ethical people. Many kind of frown on that, so I just wanted to put it out there that it isn't always perceived well.

Your choice of vet is just that...your choice. However, as others have pointed out, some of the advice she is giving you many people disagree with. But in the end, it's your choice to live with.

Welcome to the site.

[Ilovemyyorkies2]

Thanks for the advice and for welcoming me to the site. I have enjoyed it very much.
Thanks so much for making me feel comfortable here.. everyone.

[littlecharlie]

I know these posts are older but I came across them and had to reply. I purchased a puppy from Huckelberry Ridge Yorkies in Febuary 2010 and am very happy. They were great people to work with and Charlie was a great addition to our family. We traveled from Michigan to pick him in NC and are hopefully going to be getting another pup from Huckleberry Ridge in the near future. Thank you Huckleberry Ridge for everything!