Thanks Marsha! I sure hope to learn more from you on things I'll need to prepare for the baby to come into our lives next year!
--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Many people have different ideas as to what constitutes a "back yard > breeder:, so this is just my opinion. > > Any one who breeds more than 2 different breeds of dogs is a byb. (I think a > GOOD breeder should become "experts" in their ONE chosen breed) > > anyone who can not answer your questions or at least be willing to find out > answers to difficult questions, is a byb. An ethical breeder can tell you > everything you need to know about the breed they have chosen to love! > > Anyone who keeps their dogs in close confinements with little or no human > interaction is a byb > > anyone who puts the money over the welfare of the pups and/or parents, is a > byb > > anyone who breeds the same mom heat after heat, with no thought to moms > welfare, is a byb > > anyone who doesn't care what male is the dad (indiscretionary breeding) is a > byb > > anyone who can not tell you the pups background is a byb > > anyone who will not let you SEE where and how the pups are currently living > is probably a byb > > anyone who will not let you see at least the mom and also the dad if on > site, is a byb > > anyone who sells their babies at flea markets, ect without giving any > interest to the type of person buying their pup, is a byb > > anytime you feel something "just isn't right", you are probably dealing with > a byb. > > OF course, all this is just my opinion > > Marsha > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "pursepoor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 10:32 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Newbie here > > > > Can someone clear up, what is a "back yard breeder"? We haven't > > really started to look hard for one, we will after the holidays, but > > I know there are some people in our area that are breeders, but I > > don't know what backyard breeder means and why that's not good? > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Susana M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > i just got my first chi last Friday and I can tell ya from my > > experiance.. dont by one from a backyard breeder and dont get one > > younger then 12 weeks... > > > > > > pursepoor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello everyone, > > > > > > My husband and I are looking to get a chi after the holidays (so I > > can > > > take some time off to spend with the pup and not put it through > > the > > > hustle and bustle of our holidays this year). > > > > > > I was wondering if you guys could give me ideas/hints on things I > > will > > > need for the puppy? Like what type of food is best? Things I > > should > > > definately have on hand....ANY ideas, tips, help would be > > appreciated. > > > > > > This will be my first chi and I wonder if there's a good book to > > get > > > beforehand to read up on the breed? Someone suggested "Chihuahuas > > for > > > Dummies"--anyone know if that's a good reference book?? > > > > > > I would like for my husband and I to be prepared with knowledge > > and > > > items on the puppy before we bring it home. > > > > > > ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated!!! > > > > > > Christy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > > Join today! " > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

