Well, perhaps the word 'hate' is a little strong. I just know that dog people....just like other people who feel strongly about other issues, are very vehement about their opinions. I have been in hot water a number of times for expressing my honest opinions to dog people. Being human and all that you know!! I am a mere mortal! marky
On 11/7/07, dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why in the world would anyone hate you? That is pretty much what I have > been trying to say in various emails. Just because a breeder is registered > with AKC or CKC and recommended does not mean they are a good caring > breeder. That is one reason I got so offended when Mandy said that Valona's > website gave her a "bad vibe" because she used the word business to describe > what she does. You would not find a bigger or more caring dog lover anywhere > than Val. I guess it bothered me because I was recommending Val and only > gave her website because a member here requested it. If I had known she was > going to get slammed by someone that did not even know anything about her, I > would have never done it and certainly won't do it again. I am the type of > person that unless you know something bad about a breeder or a person (for a > fact) then keep the slamming to yourself. It helps nothing. Mandy, if you > are reading this for the record I did not jump down your throat, nor was I > making fun of your opinion. I am sorry if it came across that way. What I > was reading in your post to me was an uninformed opinion and to me that is > different. Nevertheless, I was not poking fun and I don't have a problem > with differing opinions, I just had a hard time understanding yours and I > still do. > > I have known Valona for about 10 years now. I met her online through a > group message board that had nothing to do with dogs. I remember when she > started breeding chi's. It was a lifelong dream of hers to do this. When > Bogie was born, was about a bad time in my life. A lot of things happened > that was causing depression and other medical problems. When his picture was > posted, I fell in love with him, but being recently out of work there was no > way I could afford him. Val's pups get sold very fast. She knew what I was > going through and how I felt about the dog. She called my husband one day > w/o me knowing and made arrangements to send Bogie to us, just for the cost > of shipping. This dog has been a lifesaver for me. As soon as he came out of > his crate he was by my side and pretty much never leaves. He is a happy, > spoiled rotten little monster that gives us so much pleasure. > > Sorry for such a long post. Guess I just felt like sharing. We have always > owned dogs. We have had some good and bad ones. Dasha (our Rottie) is the > best dog we have ever had and she was a stray. Smart as a whip. However she > is 15 and has arthritis real bad in her back legs. I fear she won't be with > us much longer. Everyone is scared when they see her, but she would not hurt > a fly. > > So, I guess what I am saying to you is sometimes your instincts lead you > to a real good thing, like the pup you got online. That is what happened > when I saw Bogie's picture. I will attach the picture that caused me to fall > so in love with him. And what he looks like now. the pictures will be sent > in an separate email. > > > Sheila > "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans." > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *marky murray > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 07, 2007 1:55 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Buying Chihuahua on Internet > > > > Hi! My name is Marky and I joined the list awhile back (couple of weeks) > I did a brief note, but have been mostly reading posts. > > I am writing because I have debated with myself over this shipping thing. > I do have a new chihuahua pup..which I unwisely found on line...at least my > good sense tells me it was unwise. He is wonderful, very healthy, came out > of the plane calm, happy and ready to come home with me. He is 14 weeks and > pretty well house broken (uses a cat box). He gets along with my 7 yr old > chihuahua and my 5 year old rescue French Bulldog...he and my old cat have > bonded. > > I have NEVER even considered getting a dog on line before, but for some > reason when someone at work was looking at this little guy on line I just > had to have him. This has NEVER and I repeat NEVER happened to me before. > I have had many dogs in my 55 years and they have all been purchased from > 'reliable breeders', or rescues. Oh, I forgot, I did purchase my first > chihuahua from a 'backyard breeder' who had purchased a breeding pair from > a 'reliable breeder...a show breeder' who was retiring and moving to > Arizona...sold all her dogs through a newspaper add in the Sac. Bee. Go > figure.. > > I say all this to note that two of the Boston Terriers I paid a large sum > of money for, from a person who is very active in the breed and even has her > name on national club officer lists, had some serious health issues. They > both died of Congestive heart failure very young...Broke my heart to say the > least...also cost many many dollars in vet bills. The before mentioned > chihuahua never went to the vet, except for brief checkups, and > unfortunately when a stray dog jumped my fence and attacked her on the front > porch. > > My point is you do the best you can, make the best choices you can. I > will probably buy my next dog from a 'reliable breeder' ...but I choose not > to judge others who do not. I DO NOT advocate PUPPY MILLS...that is a whole > differant story. > > The woman I got my new puppy from has called once, sent two e-mails to > check of Walter... in 3 weeks. I never heard from the 'reliable breeder' > once my check cleared. > > Also, not that it is the most important thing... I paid $800. for this > pup....Local people wanted $1300. to $2000. for pet pups. I have been > around long enough to know that if you have 3 pups and you sell them for > $1000. plus, even if your dog had a cesearn and had ultra-sounds...it did > not cost over $3000. in vet fees....unless she speant time in the doggy > ICU. I don't think this is a bad thing..just a true thing...but SOME people > DO make a fair amount of money breeding their show kennel.. pet quality > dogs. > > If you hate me now I will unsubscribe from the list....this is my > story...true as true can be....marky > > > On 11/6/07, dasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Yes, that is what I have been saying all along. I am not good at > > putting it into short sentences. Thanks > > > > Sheila > > "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans." > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2007 8:25 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Buying Chihuahua on Internet > > > > > > > > You know, some breeders may breed for the love of the breed BUT bottom > > line is they ALL sell their dogs and usually for far more than just to cover > > their costs. So, they sell and we buy, its a business. We just have to use > > some caution and try to find what we're looking for in breeder and in dog. > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > See what's new at AOL.com<http://www.aol.com/?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170>and > > Make > > AOL Your Homepage<http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169> > > . > > > > > >
