Originally Posted by livingdustmops (Post 2996478)

Whoa...way to small...have you tried to talk her into coming on YT?

It probably will be to late but it is worth a shot...she could lose her little girl...:eek:

Originally Posted by noangelx (Post 2996561)

Thanks for all the good advice :)

Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2996551)

I have a lot of respect for vets, but you have to remember that they do not learn breed specific information. Some vets are small dog specialists, and even they aren't up with the latest news in specific breed information. The experts on breeding and what's safe, is the mother club for yorkies, and that's the Yorkshire Terrier Club of American. The YTCA is made up of experienced breeders, and I believe that they know much more about what's safe for a Yorkies than most vets. One of the reasons, I chose my vet is that he told me, he gets most of his knowledge of breed specific information from really good breeders.

Here's what the YTCA says:

The mother will probably need a cesarean, which is very expensive, and it's very possible that she'll lose the mother and/or the puppies, if she can't get her to the vet in time. Remember also, that the pregnancy weight puts an awful lot of stress on a tinies who already have fragile bones, especially the knees. Some breeders will breed tinies, but they aren't emotionally involved, so it doesn't matter to them if they die in birth. They just want to sell the puppies. Please "OVERSTEP", she might be very thankful you did, the more she learns.

Originally Posted by yorkieusa (Post 2996511)

I really do live in a world gone mad.:(

Originally Posted by Cerise (Post 2996994)

Me too and selfish because it's all about them and not their Yorkie :confused: I am beginning to believe that a lot of these people just don't care.

I can't understand why someone would get a Yorkie and not learn about what's BEST for the breed before they become consumed with thoughts about having a litter of cute puppies to sell. That is what all this craziness is about. These owners can't possibly be interested in becoming an actual reputable breeder. Their actions and comments show that they are too ignorant for that! They think just having a male and female that can mate and reproduce is all that matters. :mad: It's sickening reading about it so much and I know it has to be very irritating to reputable breeders and rescuers.

Originally Posted by yorkieusa (Post 2997022)

In the end, no matter what is said, it really is about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.:(