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Originally Posted by shelbysmom It is a concern if you are trying to achieve quality standard pups. Yorkies are supposed to be under 7lbs. Many are born larger and make wonderful pets but breeding a very large dog will probably produce more larger dogs. I would wait and see how big she gets before you decide. What if she is 11 lbs.?
Most people on YT care about the breed standard. If they discourage people from breeding it is b/c a lot is involved in breeding these gorgeous animals. We all have pet quality Yorkies that we love but realize they aren't good for breeding. |
So many people breed because "they want to experience it", or "they want their dog to have puppies and be a mother", or "my dog is so cute, everyone wants a puppy from her".
This is why there are so many yorkies out there that don't look like yorkies.
You may be thinking no one wants you to breed. Not true. If you put the time, effort, research and money into setting up a quality breeding program, more power to you. If you throw your pet and another dog together just because you want puppies, I can't support that.
Whatever you decide, I wish you luck!
