Originally Posted by ColesMommy01 (Post 4538639)

I just have to get this off my chest and I hope what I say isn't taken the wrong way because I'm not meaning to hurt your feelings. But there have been several times where you've made me feel like you've singled out my post to make a statement regarding topics that have absolutely nothing to do with the posts made and haven't even been brought up. For example questions regarding the studies on s/n and it's effects as well as my thread about whether or not a breeder chose an individual's puppy. Luckily I'm thick skinned from having grown up in pageantry :p. MY opinions are obviously very different than yours when it comes to some subjects but it *seems* you can't take other opinions just as that, opinions. You're absolutely right when you say no one is paying rent to be on your mind, but while you're thinking people are taking hits at you. It can *feel* as if you're taking hits at them also.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 (Post 4538689)

I'm sorry you felt that way. I just don't sugar coat things and in the past before what you are talking about happened you did single me out and were nasty to me and very sarcastic. If you don't like me you can put me on your ignore list. It has nothing to do with not agreeing with someone's opinions but being treated poorly, sarcastically and like I'm an idiot. I'm glad you were not a member at the time and didn't have to see the person who was following me and stocking me and bullying me it was rough. I am not making up the hits people take at me as many have seen it some to scared to say anything that they pm me about it. I also know for a fact nasty pms are going around about me that are very hurtful and just mean. One of my issues is I am unable to filter things I just say things straight out and that is one of the reasons it is suspected I have functioning Autism. I'm not out to hurt anyone my main concern is always the dogs. I posted my concern in your thread about the puppy because I am very concerned period they was no alterer motive I don't do things like that. It's not about you or so and so it's to me just about the dog. I work on what I can but at the end of the day I am who I am. I have a big heart and once your my friend your my friend I will back you up until the end and stand behind you. I'm not a mean person nor do I search people out to hurt there feelings or be mean to them because that simply is not who I am.

Originally Posted by JeanMH (Post 4538676)

I was stunned when we brought our little Yorkie to America that there was so much surprise that she still has a tail! You are not permitted to remove the tail in the UK and I love her wagging tail. Amazes me that anyone would consider mutilating a dog in such a way - it certainly doesn't make them any more beautiful. Hoping that unless it is a medical necessity, all Yorkies will be allowed to retain their tail as nature intended. I ❤ Yorkies with tails!!!!

Originally Posted by chickensmith (Post 4538760)

I know this is way off track....but am I correct that it is or was also illegal to sterilize an animal over yonder? ;)

Originally Posted by kaydelongpre (Post 4537818)

My question in short: Would you buy a yorkie w/o a docked tail, or a parti colored yorkie?

Sorry if this is a dumb question. Like I said, this is my first yorkie. Thanks so much. xoxo

Originally Posted by ladyjane (Post 4538525)

Goodness. This is an online forum and there is nothing being discussed that is out of line. IF you think it is out of line, then simply report it. Not one of us, you included, has the right answer to what should be said.

As with anything else here, take what you can use and leave the rest behind.

Originally Posted by ironmike86 (Post 4538844)

:thumbup: Like any other forum ppl are gonna disagree. Chevy ,Ford or Dodge. Glock or 1911. Blond or Brunette. We don't half to agree. If we were all had the same opinions it would be so boring. Just some ppl are more sensitive and some ppl are more aggressive or insensitive... Dunno PPL who post just taking what you think is right and research it all also. just don't blindly think any opinion is right....they are opinions unless u show facts really.. JMO

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 (Post 4538334)

I do want to just say I'm not sticking up for or against tail docking it's not something I necessarily agree with but I don't agree with the standards of many dogs. I do believe it would be a rare thing to find a reputable breeder who didn't didn't dock tails not that there is not one out there but just it might be hard unless you are on a waiting list and you ask ahead or time for no tail docking. I was trying to ask other questions to the op to try and figure out if this was a reputable breeder or not because a few things didn't sound right but they just got ignored I'm sure for many reasons. But at the end of the day color is up for argument docking tails and dew claws are up for argument. Other things like how far back does this breeder know the lines of the dog back if it's not several several generations back then she doesn't know whether some serious genetic issues run in the lines which reputable breeders do, or did she have the things she can health checked, or is she breeding females under 5 pounds, or does she have a good health guarantee, or does she have a spay and neuter contract? These are things that are not in argument that a reputable breeder does and by answering these questions it might get you a bit closer to your answer. The reason there is a standard though is to make sure yorkies look like yorkies because there are so many bad breeders out there breeding yorkies and creating yorkies that don't even look like yorkies and that is really damaging the breed. Puppy mills don't care about the standard or even quality they simply care about quantity and money. I do worry about you not really knowing about puppy mills by your comment that there one of the only ones who cares about the standard because I'm pretty sure you could ask owners of several puppy mills what the standard is and they would have no idea. The snobs being another one of the people you say only care about the standard bothered me badly maybe to a point I got to defensive but it was a hurtful comment. I am not a snob I am simply a lover or yorkies standard or not and I certainly don't have a perfect yorkie in the standards eyes. I speak out about reputable breeders so much for one reason because my baby came from a puppy mill and has had to suffer terrible issues and pain because they didn't care about health so I try to push people probably to hard in the direction of a reputable breeder because I don't want someone else to have to watch there dog like that and if we stop buying from puppy mills and non reputable breeders they will eventually have to go out of business. These dogs this breed is in my heart. I have a big love for them and I just want what is best for them and for the breeders who aren't doing right by them to not make money.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 (Post 4538334)

I do want to just say I'm not sticking up for or against tail docking it's not something I necessarily agree with but I don't agree with the standards of many dogs. I do believe it would be a rare thing to find a reputable breeder who didn't didn't dock tails not that there is not one out there but just it might be hard unless you are on a waiting list and you ask ahead or time for no tail docking. I was trying to ask other questions to the op to try and figure out if this was a reputable breeder or not because a few things didn't sound right but they just got ignored I'm sure for many reasons. But at the end of the day color is up for argument docking tails and dew claws are up for argument. Other things like how far back does this breeder know the lines of the dog back if it's not several several generations back then she doesn't know whether some serious genetic issues run in the lines which reputable breeders do, or did she have the things she can health checked, or is she breeding females under 5 pounds, or does she have a good health guarantee, or does she have a spay and neuter contract? These are things that are not in argument that a reputable breeder does and by answering these questions it might get you a bit closer to your answer. The reason there is a standard though is to make sure yorkies look like yorkies because there are so many bad breeders out there breeding yorkies and creating yorkies that don't even look like yorkies and that is really damaging the breed. Puppy mills don't care about the standard or even quality they simply care about quantity and money. I do worry about you not really knowing about puppy mills by your comment that there one of the only ones who cares about the standard because I'm pretty sure you could ask owners of several puppy mills what the standard is and they would have no idea. The snobs being another one of the people you say only care about the standard bothered me badly maybe to a point I got to defensive but it was a hurtful comment. I am not a snob I am simply a lover or yorkies standard or not and I certainly don't have a perfect yorkie in the standards eyes. I speak out about reputable breeders so much for one reason because my baby came from a puppy mill and has had to suffer terrible issues and pain because they didn't care about health so I try to push people probably to hard in the direction of a reputable breeder because I don't want someone else to have to watch there dog like that and if we stop buying from puppy mills and non reputable breeders they will eventually have to go out of business. These dogs this breed is in my heart. I have a big love for them and I just want what is best for them and for the breeders who aren't doing right by them to not make money.