Okay, I love Shakespeare, but that is besides the point!
There is so much information on the internet and on chat lists that it gets kind of confusing. What's worse is that anyone at all can post something and sound authoritative, but they might not actually know what they are talking about.
I believe in my heart that all of the breeders, hobbyists, trainers and vets have every animals best interests at heart, unfortunately they don't always have all of the facts.
As a vet tech I see some baffling things written up on breeders instruction sheets. Sometimes the info is harmless (but weird!) and other times it is actually harmful. Some breeders will state to not give a vaccine to a dog based on regional information. In this day and age with dogs traveling all over the country, that can be quite risky. Sometimes I see information based on internet rumor that has no basis in fact. I see these things over and over on line yet have never come across it in real life practice.
Now I myself subscribe to a less is more philosophy with my own dogs, but that is after years of experience. As a first time pet owner, listen to your veterinarian, listen to your breeder, listen to anyone you trust, but weigh all of that information carefully and ask yourself what makes sense. Many people trust their breeders implicitly, but remember, just because you can make a baby, does not mean you know everything about it. That is why people take their children to pediatricians!
Jessica
