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08-19-2009, 01:04 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy
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| Finding and using a stud in the Shreveport area I would first like to thank you all for the knowledge i've gained from reading some of the posts around the website. It's been a great learning experience for me. My question starts with a story. I met my soon to be wife about 2 years ago. She had an 11 year old yorkie named Dixie whom very shortly i fell for as well. Dixie was originally my Fiance's best freinds dog whom she purchased after she found out she had breast cancer. Dixie would lay in the bed with my fiances best freind while she went through her treatments and from what Renee says it really helped her quality of life. Before Amanda(my fiances best freind) died in her early thirties from the cancer she asked Renee if she could take care of Dixie knowing that her husband wasn't a little dog kind of person(he trains labs for competing). Naturally Renee accepted and she took very good care of Dixie until we lost her about a year ago. Regarding Dixie's death we aren't sure what happened. She's was herself one day and then after a vet visit some annual shots and a trip to the groomers on a Saturday and Sunday we lost her on a monday. It was horribly sudden for both of us and we still don't know what happened. Anyway before amanda past away she bred dear Dixie and Amandas mother took one of the little females her name is Abby. Since dixie's death my fiancee has felt that she would love to have one of Dixie's daughters puppies but Amanda''s mom(who own Abby) doesn't know any breeders/studs in the Shreveport area. I've spoken with Amanda's mother to see if she was still interested in breeding Abby so i might be able to surprise Renee with one of Abby's daughters. She said she was still interested but just didn't know where to start. Thats where I told her i would take the rope and try to find info regarding studding and such. Talking with Kim(Amanda's mother) she told me that Abby goes into heat in the summer and christmas time. She's now 4 years old and weighs 5.5 pounds. I guess here are my questions 1. Is Abby to old to have a litter 2. Is there an organization or something that I can find a possible stud for her in the Shreveport area. 3. What is typical for stud service. pay and such? I hope I have this post in the right area and apologize if it. Thanks again to anybody that can help me. Adam |
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08-19-2009, 01:28 PM | #2 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Second question; I'm sure you can find a stud in the LA area. But, you must make sure that said stud is a good representation of the breed and has had all the required testing performed prior to breeding. This should be done with Abby also, should you decide to breed her..... Third question: Stud fee is usually equivelant to the cost of a puppy, although it can run higher or lower depending on the pedigree and whether the dog is a Champion. I understand the sentimentality of wanting a pup from Abby, but is Amanda's mom prepared to lose her beloved Abby?
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08-20-2009, 03:10 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy
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| Thanks for the great response. I wasn't aware that Abby would probably be to old to breed. So the general thought is that it wouldn't be a good be safe for her huh. What are some options regarding picking up a little pup. I know Dixie was a small yorkie kind of like abby 5.5 pounds what type of yorkie is that? teacup or what? Sorry for the obviously uneducated questions I simply don't know myself what I should look for in a pup. |
08-20-2009, 05:02 AM | #4 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Teacup??????? Is not the word you use to describe the size of a tiny yorkie. Teacup is used as an advertising ploy in attempt to obtain more money from an uneducated person that is looking for a tiny yorkie. Yorkshire Terriers are Toy dogs. I suggest that you go to the YTC.org site, the standard for the Yorkshire Terrier is there, along with some other great articles. Abby by all means is not what is considered a tiny yorkie, a nice size. As far as finding a new yorkie pup, educate yourself there too. Ask questions on here about breeders, find a good one. Here's a website with a questionaire for potential puppy buyers http://www.showdogsupersite.com/sdbvet1.html. YTCA.org has a breeder referral list. There are a couple in the LA area. If you're looking for a pup, don't go to the internet (breeder websites can be pretty and can say anything), or the classifieds, or a pet store.
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08-20-2009, 08:09 AM | #5 | |
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When looking for a puppy i found this site on my search. I read so much here and learned a lot. I found a breeder that was a member here that everyone knew and recommended. She was not a member of the YTCA, tho. She did have a website that i looked over and she also lived close enough that i was able to go visit. I went to her house 3 times before taking my puppy home (morgan was only 4 weeks old when i first saw her). Morgan was a great puppy. very smart and very cute and seemed to be in good health. i updated the breeder regularly in PMs here and thru email and we stayed in touch. well flash forward 10 months and i come to find out she has grade 2 luxating patellas in both back legs. I told the breeder and then never heard from her again (disappeared from YT as well as took her website down...had problems with other people too). Then a few months later i find out that morgan has MVD, which in a lot of cases can be a life altering liver condition. my point is, that you really need to do your research and find a truly great breeder. When i get my next puppy it will be through the breeder referral list of the nation breed club (Yorkshire Terrier Club of America for yorkies). These are show breeders who are striving to better the breed and produce puppies that are examples of what the breed should be.
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08-20-2009, 08:26 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy
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| Wow thanks for the great advice. I now know that as much as i would love to be able to present my fiance with a puppy from abby and keep Dixie's line alive it would be to hard on Abby and thats no good. The fiance and I live in the houston area I would imagine that there are some good breeders here as well? Abby lives up in louisiana and thats where the original comment came from. I guess my only concern is buying to much animal. We wouldn't be planning on showing this female at all. She would just be a good little companion like Dixie was. I'll go to the website you mentioned and put in my info to find a breeder thanks alot. |
08-20-2009, 08:40 AM | #7 |
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| Look on her papers yOU COULD LOOK ON ABBY'S PAPERS AND SEE WHO THE BREEDER WAS AND TRY TO FIND HER AND MAYBE GET A PUPPY THAT IS RELATED. |
08-20-2009, 08:41 AM | #8 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Remember, breeding dogs are not only good representation of the breed, they are bred for great temperament, health and standard. So as getting too much animal is something you don't have to worry about. My show dogs are my pets and have wonderful little personalities.
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08-20-2009, 08:54 AM | #9 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy
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| Two answer two questions at once. Abby's mother is Dixie and her father i'm un sure of. I never thought of contacting the original breeder but will certainly try that route. Mardelin. I spoke with a breeder in my area who told me about the show as well. She did inform me that no breeder on the ytca website would sell an unspayed female but I am still unsure if that is something my fiance really wants to go through. Maybe I can talk with her more about it. |
08-20-2009, 09:08 AM | #10 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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The fact that you may or may not want to breed does put you in a precarious position Here's something else you and your fiance should consider. In breeding this wonderful breed, should you decide to proceed, are you prepared to give up a minimum of 4 weeks of your lives....yep! from the time the puppies are due and until they and mom are stable. Both of you will have your work cut out for you. Not only the assisting the girl in bringing those pups in to the world, you'll have cleaning, vet checks, tail docking and dew claw removal expenses, vaccination expenses, daily weighing and temp taking, socialization. That along with making sure that mom is properly cared for and her nutritional needs are met for her milk production and health.
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08-20-2009, 10:32 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | Make it 8 weeks....because puppies have to be supervised when weaning. Then there is socializing, cleaning up after the puppies--since mama isn't doing it anymore, vaccinations, grooming, and finding homes for the puppies. And the amount of laundry is incredible and on-going for the whole time. |
08-20-2009, 11:31 AM | #12 | |
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