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12-05-2009, 02:22 PM | #1 |
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| Do you breed every heat? I'm not a breeder and not savvy with breeding protocol. I have an honest question and not trying to stir controversy. If for argument sake you have a 20 month old pup and the mom of that pup went back into heat again, would you breed her that cycle or would it be too early? I'm not even sure how many times a year a dog goes into heat. Just seems very early to breed her again so close to after she just had her pups. She is 4.5 lbs. by the way and dad is 3.5 lbs. Thanks. E. |
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12-05-2009, 02:26 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Bitches go into heat every 6 months, mine does every 7 or 8, some go only once a year so depends on the specific female. I do NOT breed every cycle or heat, I try to skip one to let her body recuperate from the stress of whelping and lactating. I know breeders that breed their girls every heat, with the blessings of their vets. I guess is a personal choice on when to breed and when to skip... hugs, CArmen in nj |
12-05-2009, 03:14 PM | #3 |
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| It depends on how often they go into heat and how the last whelping went. How many puppies they had, how quickly they bounced back. If she whelped with no trouble and bounced right back from it then I would breed her again on the next heat. I have one that truely loves being a mom, she does great, has free whelped all of her puppies, the largest one weighing 5.2 ounces. She takes excellent care of them and plays with them when they get old enough. I have used her as a wet nurse to other puppies when she had a small litter and another mom had a large litter. If there is a puppy in the house, she wants to mother it. |
12-05-2009, 04:07 PM | #4 |
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| Some people breed twice in a row and then skip a cycle. Kalina has two 4 month old puppies and she is in heat again already. I will not be breeding her this time.
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12-05-2009, 05:13 PM | #5 |
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| I think it depends on your dog and also their cycles. Every dog is different. I did read a study recently and it was saying to breed every heat and and spay and retire a earlier. Not saying I would do that without a whole lot more research though..... |
12-05-2009, 05:29 PM | #6 | |
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12-05-2009, 05:44 PM | #7 | |
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With that said, your question should be answered by your a vet and not asked on an open forum. Any bitch should be taken in to the vets, have all her preliminary tests and a complete thorough examination breeding or rebreeding. A reputable breeder would make the decision based on the vets recommendation. Of course the vet should be one that is familiar with toy breeds. Even better would have her examined by an reproduction vet.
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12-05-2009, 05:50 PM | #8 |
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| The breeders I know, which show, do not breed bitches less than 5 lbs for the health and safety of the animals. I do not believe in breeding every heat, as I worry about lactation depleting calcium and I want them to have time to recover. With yorkies being the small dogs they are, I worry about lactation possibly causing low calcification levels and, therefore, causing calcium to be pulled from the bones to keep the blood Ca level in balance. For the sake of my dogs I do skip a heat. |
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12-05-2009, 05:58 PM | #10 |
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| There are pros and cons on breeding every cycle or breeding twice and skipping once. A pregnant uterus is a healthy uterus. And then there is the chance of pyrometria because you don't breed. Google the causes of pyrometria. Therefore, as I said on my previous post. Each bitch is different and the decision should be based on a vets recommendation on the health of the bitch and after a thorough physical.
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12-05-2009, 06:14 PM | #11 | |
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12-05-2009, 06:20 PM | #12 |
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| [B] Hi. I just wanted to clarify that I'm not breeding. And, I do agree that 4.5 lbs. in my oppinion is too small for a female to be bred. My little one was a stud puppy so at time of purchase, I was not aware of the mom only being 4.5 lbs. The reason I posted was because I had been informed that the mom should be going into heat again and that they plan on breeding the pair (mom and dad) again. We are in love with our little girl and truthfully, I would love to have one of her full sisters but there are some questions and concerns I wanted to address prior to even considering it. And, one was this breeding question I just posted. And, yes another consideration is for the mom and her size. Thank you guys for your info and responses. Elaine |
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12-05-2009, 07:38 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I think you should go by bone structure more than weight. I have seen 5 pound bitches that looked like they were only 3 pounds. I just don't think you can determine breeding in their weight alone.
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12-05-2009, 07:43 PM | #15 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| You're very right. However, a 4 1/2 pound female may be very prolific and concieve several puppies, does she have the room internally to carry them to term. But, as I said twice, breeding shouldn't be performed before a vet gives a thorough exam. A 5 pound bitch that may look like she's only 3 pounds could have the room and the ability to free whelp, but then again that is the vets call.
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