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01-08-2009, 09:13 PM | #1 |
YT Addict | Never Breeded my little stud before ---help Hi evreyone, Okay, so I am finally entertained the thought of allowing my little male breed. He is 2 years old and has never been with a female. I am afraid that it will change his sweet personality. I have never done this before how do you start? Where do you find a female? How does all of this work? How is the litter split? What is the the cost involved and who is responsible for what? I'm sorry for all the questions, I simply do not know what to do. Any help or advise would be great. You may also email me off site as well cowgirlclark@gmail.com Gizmo's Mom - Cynthia
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01-09-2009, 05:38 AM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Yup, it could change his personality. After some males become studs, that is what they live for. Most reputable breeders have their own males, so be cautious about anyone requesting stud service. Quite often it is somebody whose female isn't standard, hasn't been health tested and doesn't know what they are doing. Breeding takes a lot of research and a good place to start is reading all you can and going to dog shows. You can get to know breeders there and maybe even find a mentor. Before breeding, it is good to get the male and female evaluated to see if they meet standard. Preferrably, their lines will be clear of diseases that the breed is prone to like liver shunt. Then they will need to both be health screened before breeding. The minimum would be a blood panel and bile acids testing along with checking for luxating patella and STDs. The more screening you do, the better it is. It is also good to check thyroid, eyes, ears, hips, etc. The male and female should be watched at all times and any tie should be assisted by a person. If the female tries to pull away at the wrong time, it can cause damage to the male and the female. You can request pick of the litter if you stud your Yorkie out but if the female only has one pup or the owner doesn't want to part with any, you can start running into problems. It seems that charging a fee is the better way to go. If the female doesn't get pregnant, a second breeding would probably need to be offered or the money returned. This would all be part of your contract. You'll need to be available to help take care of any pups that come out of this even if that means keeping them if no homes can be found. The owner of the female may also come to you with questions, so study up on everything about the breed. The cost involved for the stud owner varies, but with the health screenings that need to be done, that is anywhere from a $150 investment to much much more. You will also have to board the female for a few days while she is in heat and be responsible for her care. Does that answer your questions?
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01-09-2009, 05:51 AM | #3 |
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| One more thing, once they breed, most likely he will mark your house the rest of his life. I have a little male I could have used for breeding(a biewer), but, I had him neutered the day after I got him at 5 1/2 mos. I think myself, they make much better pets once they've been neutered. I don't have to worry about him running out the door and getting hit by a car when a female is in heat, and, he squats when he pees on his pad and no where else in the house. You need to really think this over. We already have too many dogs that are being taken to rescues, animal shelters, etc. |
01-09-2009, 06:43 AM | #4 |
YT Addict | First Time Breeding You guys are awesome, this is great information. As I have mentioned, I have not yet decided to go through with anything as I am researching. My little guy is as sweet as they come. He is a cotton coat, silver and tan 8 pound bundle of joy that I treasure. And again, I like his pesonality just the way he is. Thanks for the info any additional information is welcome Gizmo's mom - Cynthia
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01-09-2009, 10:04 AM | #5 |
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| You really should breed to Standard and the best quality possible to try to improve on the breed. Although he is your pride and joy, he is a little bigger, and his coat is not correct to be reproducing. Breeding him will change his personality, and he will start marking, which he may not end up that sweet little guy that you love. |
01-09-2009, 10:20 AM | #6 |
YT Addict | Coat is not correct? Hi Deb, thank you for the insight. Let me ask you, what do you mean by 'his coat is not correct for reproducing'? I took a look at your site and my little one looks like your litte one named Rowdy, only the coat is not as long. And what is the normal weight for a yorkie? Although I have had my Gizmo for 2 years, I am still learning. Thanks for your help Cynthia
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01-09-2009, 10:39 AM | #7 |
YT Featured Breeder Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon
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| Size standard is not over 7 lbs. Your picture is too small for me to see, but you said in your post that he was cotton coat. Silk coats are the correct coat. Rowdy's coat is silk, so your guy may be silk too then. I couldn't get your picture to resize for my old eyes.. LOL. I was just going by what you posted, not the picture. We are all still learning |
01-09-2009, 12:15 PM | #8 |
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| A lot of times you can tell if their coat is cottony/wooly/or silk by the flash(if the color of their eyes is red in pictures, it means cottony/wooly coat, green eyes is sillky coat). Is it easy to comb through, or does it tangle easily and a pain to comb through? |
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