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03-13-2011, 04:51 PM | #1 |
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| What size for a breeding pair? I was wondering if a 2.5lb male yorkie can breed with a 4lb female yorkie? Is there a recommended size difference for breeding pairs? Does the male have to be smaller? Thank you for any info. |
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03-13-2011, 05:02 PM | #2 |
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| There is more to breeding than size. In fact, I think 4 lbs might be too small. There are a lot of factors that need to be considered. Lots of studying needs to be done on your part. Please find a mentor and learn all you can about the breed.
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03-13-2011, 05:03 PM | #3 |
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| Sorry, I can't answer your question but I would like to say that a 4 lb girl is just too little to breed. How would I know you may ask, well I took in a 4 lb momma who was pregnant and after 2 surgeries and 2 overnight stays at the ER hospital and a mound of debt was enough to convince me. These little 4 lb dogs are just too small to breed and so much can happen in such a short time. PLEASE re-think you decision to breed you little girl. Is her life worth the risk? You are more than welcome to read my story called Questions about expecting mom here in the breeder section and see first hand the nightmare that we went through. Not all stories will have the ending that we got. Best Regards, Sara
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03-14-2011, 07:00 AM | #4 | |
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But truly I think the first question is should "I" be breeding at all. Here is a sticky about breeding: Dog Breeding - Your Questions Answered[/URL] [ The history of what the female's mother, grandmother etc, is one which helps to clarify what "might" be the size of this particular litter. The sire's history is also important, vs a vs what size of puppies for this litter. The structure of your female is important too, and your vet is the person to talk to about this.
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03-14-2011, 07:18 AM | #5 |
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| CAN - yes. SHOULD - NO!
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03-14-2011, 08:28 AM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | I just noticed that your 3.5 lb female went into heat, and you were asking basic questions about the heat. If you have this 2.5 lb intact male in your home, you need to keep them separated, all the time she is in heat. Diapers etc, will NOT prevent a mating. Separate these two, exercise them separately, feed separately etc. Use crates, xpens, or separate rooms. You do not want an unplanned pregnancy. She is way too young if this is her first heat.
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03-14-2011, 08:53 AM | #7 |
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| My Vet says NOT UNDER 5 LBS!!
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03-14-2011, 08:55 AM | #8 |
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| I would say not at all! Spay, neuter and love them and keep them safe!
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03-14-2011, 12:20 PM | #9 |
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| sorry .. what I was saying (trying to) a female under 5 lbs should not be breed.
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03-14-2011, 12:49 PM | #10 |
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03-14-2011, 02:30 PM | #11 |
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| Both your male and female are too small. But, size is not all that needs to be considered when breeding. Your previous question on your other thread "How Long Do They Bleed" leads me to believe that your breeding knowledge is very limited. For the sake of your female and her potential puppies I would strongly suggest you not follow through. Breeding is not to be taken lightly, not without finding a mentor, studying and preparing yourself for every possible situation that can happen
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03-14-2011, 06:57 PM | #12 |
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| both dogs are too small to be bred safely together. they both present a very high risk for all kinds of issues if you chose to breed them together and their puppies are at risk as well. |
03-15-2011, 03:32 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Is this the same little girl that's going through her first heat? If so, she's too young to be breeding. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...irst-heat.html
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03-21-2011, 07:42 PM | #14 |
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| Thanks for the good advice ladies, but I would like to suggest that when a person asks a question, that doesn't mean they are asking because they are going to do it. I have been looking to buy another puppy and have been seeing several breeders who are breeding males as small as 2.5lbs and females as small as 3lbs. Check out the various web sites. I had always been told no smaller than 5lbs for a female, so naturally I was surprised that people are doing this. I did buy a puppy, little girl, who the breeder said the dad is 2.5lbs and the mom is 5lbs. I asked her how that works, she said sometimes you have to help the male, with a pillow. My female in heat has not been fixed yet due to a health concern. So, why doesn't everyone try to just answer the questions people ask instead of condemning them for asking. Thanks to all those who choose to understand a question before they burn the asker on the stake. According to the posts from the owners of this site, attacking those who don't agree with you is not what they intended this site for. |
03-21-2011, 08:10 PM | #15 |
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| There is also the part where a lot of people post exactly what you did, verbatim, and they want to know if their dogs meeting that description would be a good breeding pair. In other words, it's still not a good idea for you or anyone to do it, especially since size is not the only factor that should be considered when acquiring a breeding pair. With not much information to go on, everyone answered what they could.
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