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04-19-2009, 12:54 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Elmendorf,tx78112
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| want to become a breeder..Help? I am a stay at home mom and a proud ower of two beautiful Yorkies. We recently had a littter of four pups. I have always had a love for the breed and would say i've fairly well educated my self on breeding and hope i have taken every step possible to keep my babies safe. We recently had a litter of four pups. Two boys Two girls. It has been a great experiece and i'm not gonna lie, it was a huge help financially. Now my question is How?? How can i become breeder? Please dont not judge me, Its only a question. I want to do thiings right, so i just thought i'd ask. Should i keep a puppy to get things started. Yes i know it a big responibilty and can be expensive. I also have informed myself about the dangers. I think this site has a lot of well informed people and would really appreciate your help..... Thanks |
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04-19-2009, 01:03 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know how to answer this. I'm going to start breeding in a year, am just now getting my female that I'm going to be using. I will be breeding biewers, but, I figure doing it the right way, with all the testing, etc. I'm not going to be making money. I'm going to do it because I love the breed. |
04-19-2009, 02:00 PM | #3 |
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| I guess my first question would be WHY? Is it the extra $$ ? I am NOT a breeder and definitely have a LONG way to go if I would want to be one. But After doing my homework (and learning from experience), & owning Yorkies for 5 years, I would consider a good breeder one that searches Yorkie bloodlines, knows ALL the aspects of the breed, and strives to get good quality dogs without genetic issues. Although I am sure there is some money to be made, there is also a LOT spent. Vet costs for ultrasounds, possible c-sections, genetic testing, etc. I really don't think it should be about money at all. I do think that you should try to attend some dog shows. You will be able to meet people and see what a conformation Yorkie winner looks like. There are some breeders that would be glad to talk to you. (of course there are a few that wouldn't "stoop" to talk to you....... I have found that out, too.... but it is their loss..... and the breeds loss IMO) There are some very good breeders here on YT ...... some that have taken dogs all the way to the Westminster. I would read their threads. You may get more information on what it takes to be a good breeder from reading the breeder threads
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04-19-2009, 04:02 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Elmendorf,tx78112
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| Thanks Just wanted to thank y'all. for your information it was much appreciated |
04-19-2009, 05:03 PM | #5 |
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| To be honest, if you are serious about breeding yorkies then I recommend you start with very sound yorkies that very much conform to the YTCA standard. Since your current pair is CKC registered I would highly recommend that you not keep anything from your current litter but perhaps add a couple of very nice AKC pups to your breeding program. It takes a lot of time and hard work, as you already know, so why not shoot for the stars and really try to better the breed. You may not be interested in showing now but years down the line you may so why not start out by trying to breed real quality yorkies. You could start now by going to shows, learning about yorkie conformation, proper coat, etc. I wish you the best in whatever you do. |
04-19-2009, 05:16 PM | #6 |
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| Or you could attend a dog show or yorkie Specialty would be the better way to go to actually learn about yorkies, breed standard, why they should be shown to championships that sort of thing. There is a lot of info on the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America website at Yorkshire Terrier Club of America including where and when specialties are. Are you wanting to actually contribute to the betterment of the breed or just breed dogs because. That is an important question to ask yourself, IMHO. |
04-20-2009, 10:54 AM | #7 | |
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At first, I had been chewed out by other breeders for wanting to breed. Some say they don't think others should breed because of protecting the quality of the breed. BUT, if you are responsible, and RESEARCH EVERYTHING, you can become responsible. Sometimes when another breeder chews me out, it's not because of this, (it's to eliminate competition which is horrible!). I fully believe that if a breeder CARED about the breed, they would be willing to mentor another person who is devoted to the line of work. Obviously, I won't always be here to continue breeding. Let's teach the younger generations how to be reputable! Find a mentor.... a reputable one. Establish a good relationship with them, ask questions, lots of them. Anyway, that's what I did. Good luck!!! | |
04-20-2009, 12:47 PM | #8 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Elmendorf,tx78112
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| To all who responed... Once again thank you for all your advice, I think and am going to take a little from most of you and give myself more time and educate myself on becoming a better breeder. I will keep you updated... once again thanks Besides I am having a hell of a time letting the puppies from this litter go.. I didnt think i would get so attached...lol |
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04-20-2009, 06:25 PM | #10 |
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| You've come to the right place for sound advice. I havent bred my yorkies yet, and still a long ways out so dont have much to offer. It took me forever to locate sound yorkies. On top of the advice others have offered so far, I think its really important to to have your yorkies evaluated to ensure they are healthy and within the breed standard before breeding if you havent done that yet. Regarding the money, it will take me years to get back what I've spent so far and I dont expect to ever get it back....Dont cut corners to turn a profit. Prebreeding/health screening and breed standard should never take a back seat. I'd love to see photos of your babies. I wish you all of the luck in the world and you've made a great decision to come here for sound advice. |
04-26-2009, 08:52 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Edmond, OK
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| I have not posted on here in a very long time but I want to share my experience with you. I am not judging you or telling you what to do just giving you my perspective. I purchased 3 very nice yorkies from very reputable breeders with very good blood lines. I purchased them with intentions of breeding them but they were also my family pets. We have had them for some time and they just were not getting it done. We didn't do this for the money, my husband has a very nice job. I wanted to put a little better dog out there in my area. I wasn't at all worried when they didn't breed I just accepted it. We started talking about fixing them all when low and behold 1 week later my male breed my 2 year old female (my other female is a little over 3) we have had them all since they were puppies. Well we took her to the vet informed him we would be needing him on stand by and he gladly gave us his cell number. Well the puppies were born 12 days ago and she did a wonderful job having them with no help. The runt came last and did not warm up for some time. I was very nervous. The next morning we had to go to the vet to get supplement to feed the little girl. She did fine for the first week but on day 8 she was going down. We had to rush her to the ER vet at midnight and she was there until 2 am. This was 120.00 along with the 78.00 to get dew claws and tails done and the special formula, nutri cal, bottle, etc. I just want to say it is not always roses and you can't always count on making money. When breeders would get on here and say they made no money sometimes, honestly I didn't believe them. Well I believe them now. I am way too paranoid about where my babies are going to end up and that they get wonderful homes. I have a couple of close friends (older adults) that want them and honestly I am going to give them a wonderful deal just to be assured they have great homes. I have also offered to help potty train them after they go home because I know that is one reason dogs of all breeds end up in the pound because they just won't potty train (it isn't a matter of won't to me it's a matter of time and commitment) Well the runt has pulled through so far and is doing great but that doesn't mean it will stay that way my vet told me they can turn on a dime. My momma has needed a lot of extra nutrition. It has been a real long and tiring task on my entire family. We have had to get up every two hours for the past 12 days and 3 of those days I was extremely sick. My husband and I both are getting very cranky from lack of sleep. We are also gone for 6 hours to my daughters practice on Friday evenings and have to pay the neighbor girl to come over and feed twice while we are away. My sister came up this weekend for her birthday and we had to run home every 2 hours from shopping, eating, etc. to feed and check on the baby. Sorry for the long post I just want you to see the path that gets very hard at times and should be considered before one decides this is a money prospect. This is my first litter and my dogs have been through the works at the vet so i can tell you they are very healthy dogs. I love my dogs and now see that everything the breeders on here warn about and harp on is right on the money. Just my 2 cents
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04-26-2009, 10:27 AM | #12 | |
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A reputable breeder shows their own dogs, knows other show breeders and can bring in their lines when they need new lines. If selling to someone who wants to breed, will not sell unless they are sure the person will show the dog and will hold contracts saying so. JMHO | |
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