Breeding my Teacup

[Olive]

Hello,
I am new to this forum and I am interested in breeding my 1 year old teacup yorkie. I have heard that you should wait until they are at least 2 years old. Olive is only a year now and has gone into her first heat. Does anyone know how often this happens and how long it lasts each time. I have tried putting a diaper on her and she just hates it.

[sheilajom]

How much does she weigh?

[Olive]

She weighs a little more than 4 lbs

[girdygirl]

Welcome to Yorkietalk!

[sheilajom]

Originally Posted by Olive

She weighs a little more than 4 lbs

She's not a teacup if she is over 4lbs and there is no such thing as a teacup. Also, I am not sure you should breed her being that small. Most breeders do not breed small dogs.

[dawglvr4life]

I am not sure I would chance it, 4 lbs seems too small to me. see this folowing post under YT FAQ.
Is there such a thing as a “teacup” Yorkie?

* No. Many yorkie breeder’s claim to have “teacup” Yorkie’s and justify charging more for such claims on their puppies. The Yorkie standard gives no preference for smaller dogs within the 7 pound weight limit. Extra care should be given to the more tiny Yorkies as some are more susceptible to hypoglycemia, physical injuries due to falls, etc. The Yorkshire Terrier standard as defined by the American Kennel Club (AKC) is between 4 to 7 pounds.

* The desired size of the Yorkie is a personal choice. Families with small children might try to find a larger Yorkie, where as other’s might be in search for the so called “purse baby”. Smaller Yorkies may be more susceptible to disease and injuries due to their size. Also, many vets will charge more for working on smaller Yorkies because it is more difficult (and dangerous) because of the smaller size.

* There is no such breed! The Yorkshire Terrier breed standard classifies Yorkies as up to 7 pounds. They may weigh from 4 to 7 pounds. If a breeder or pet store is selling a "teacup" or "mini", run away! They may be shady and misrepresenting the Yorkie. The tiny ones may be sold too early, perhaps just so they can call them "teacups" or a "mini". If you are set on a smaller Yorkie, ask your breeder when their next litter will be. There will be some "smaller" Yorkies in the litter from which to choose from. Most consider a respected breeder to be one that is AKC registered. While that does not always determine that they are to be trusted 100%, there are standards and qualifications that AKC registered breeders must pass.

* There are small, full-grown Yorkies that may only weigh 2 pounds. But, it is very rare for Yorkies to be that small. If you have a Yorkie that is on the small side of the scale, you must be very careful with them, as they are definitely more "fragile" than standard sized ones and you must take extra precautions with them, such as making sure they don't fall from a high place or that they don't jump off of places.

[Olive]

Well, I bought her from a breeder, Yorkie Palace in Golden Colorado. As far as I know there is "such thing" as a teacup. I am not a senior breeder or yorkie owner, so please forgive me. Is the proper word "miniature"?
I am guessing her weight.

[Woogie Man]

The entire heat cycle lasts about 3 weeks. Most girls have their cycle every 6 to 9 months. Yorkie girls should be at least 5 pounds before considering breeding but weight alone isn't the only consideration. You must also look at her build. The distance between her pelvic bones must be wide enough to allow her to deliver. Both she and the male should be health tested and the male should be a good match for her. She may put on a little more size but it sounds like, at this stage, she's a little small to consider breeding.

[Olive]

Thank you for the kind response.

[sheilajom]

Originally Posted by Olive

Well, I bought her from a breeder, Yorkie Palace in Golden Colorado. As far as I know there is "such thing" as a teacup. I am not a senior breeder or yorkie owner, so please forgive me. Is the proper word "miniature"?
I am guessing her weight.

You are not a yorkie owner? Well then whose dog are you trying to breed? Just because you don't know that there isn't a such thing as a teacup, doesn't mean that there is. Some people believe in Santa, but that doesn't make him real now does it?

[TLC]

I hope that you reconsider your plans to breed her. #1 she sound awefully small, why would you want to chance loosing as she might have to also have an emergency c-section. #2 it sounds like you don't have any clue about breeding, etc...therefore you would really be dueing her an injustice. #3 You really need to do testing on both male and female for genetic defects #4 There are so many Yorkies out there being produced by puppymills that wind up in rescues because they are sick and/or have genetic defects.

There are many more reasons, but I recommend you have your baby spayed and enjoy her and just love her like a princess.

P.S. Spaying females early on in their life protects them against cancer

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by sheilajom

You are not a yorkie owner? Well then whose dog are you trying to breed? Just because you don't know that there isn't a such thing as a teacup, doesn't mean that there is. Some people believe in Santa, but that doesn't make him real now does it?

i think you read that wrong, she is not a senior breeder or senior owner.. as in... she is new to yorkies.. we have all made mistakes because we are new.

And to believe that teacups exists would be mistaken. AKC does not recognize tea cup yorkies as they do poodles. It has been mentioned on here and other threads that many breeeders use this term to charge a higher price on a tiny puppy, a puppy that can come with serious health problems.

[sheilajom]

Originally Posted by Olive

Well, I bought her from a breeder, Yorkie Palace in Golden Colorado. As far as I know there is "such thing" as a teacup. I am not a senior breeder or yorkie owner, so please forgive me. Is the proper word "miniature"?
I am guessing her weight.

If you bought your yorkie from Yorkie Palace in Golden Colorade then you have a limited registration and are not supposed to breed her. You cannot register the babies. I looked on the website for the breeder. The website says:


YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE A LIMITED REGISTRATION. THIS
MEANS YOUR PUPPY IS SOLD AS A PET ONLY.
I have spent several years developing my line and I don't want the
offspring of my females being breed to an outside line. It works like a
patent. I retain that right as a Professional Breeder.
Your certified registration papers will be mailed to you after the pup is
spayed or neutered by the 6th month of age. Your Vet will have
to mail that this puppy was spayed or neutered to Yorkiepalace to
receive the registration .Your Vet should only use Isoflorane - Sevoflorane
for anesthesia on toy breeds. If they don't choose another vet.

[KYBLUE]

no comment

welcome to yt read and learn about the yorkie and the lies that are told no such thing as tea cup you meant runt or breed down so it can die from health problems and break your heart and the bank

[EmrldShdwQueen]

Well, first of all, as many others have said, she really should be at least 5 pounds before you consider breeding her, but you should know that there are 5 lbers, heck, there are TEN pounders that have trouble whelping litters. Anything can happen and you always have to be prepared that you're taking a risk to lose your girl if you breed. The best thing to do is to research her lines and see if her parents had any trouble whelping litters, and if there are any serious health problems in her genetics (even if they don't show up in her they could be further back) such as liver shunt. Then, as Woogieman mentioned, her pelvic bones must be wide enough for her to deliver a pup. My mentor taught me to stick my thumb in the groove of the pelvic bone. If it fits in easily and you have a little wiggle room, she should be able to have normal sized puppies ok. If it contours to your thumb or you can't get your thumb in there at all, you probably shouldn't do it.

But, if you DO decide to breed her, the best thing you can do is to RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH, and find a mentor to help you. The best way to learn is hands on experience, so if I can find someone who trusts you to sit in on a litter being born, that's the best way to do it. There is also LOTS of good information on this site, you just have to look around. Good luck!