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Crystal28 · 05-03-2006, 06:29 AM

Hi everyone,
My name is Crystal, I have a 6 month old Yorkie named Molly. I am considering breeding her when she is 2. I was wondering could anyone tell me how to find a good stud for her and what do I need to do to get her ready for breeding? She is an ACA and she does have her papers, she weighs 7 lbs so she is not too small to be bred. Do I need health records to show the breeder that she is in good health? I would really appericate anyone that can answer my questions.

Thanks,
Crystal

YorkieRose · 05-03-2006, 07:23 AM

Since your plan to breed is 18 months in the future I would suggest spending some time reading all the breeding posts and books..it is best to start at square one.

Crystal28 · 05-03-2006, 07:51 AM

Hi Pat,
I have been reading the posts and I have posted some of my questions about breeding on here, but nobody will actually answer my questions. They tell me not to breed or that the mother and pups could die and that it costs alot to breed yorkies. I am glad that I was told this stuff, but I want to know things like what tests do I need to have done to Molly before breeding, at what age should I breed her and how will I know she is ready to be bred. I have never done this before and if I do decide to breed her I want to make sure I have alot of information and that I know what I am doing. I don't even know how to go about finding a good Stud also I don't even know what weight is a safe weight to breed her.
I just want to make sure that I will be doing the right thing for Molly.
Thanks for answering my questions,
Crystal

YorkieRose · 05-03-2006, 09:27 AM

If you are reading, you know many of these questions already. Your best friend is your vet and a mentor...the vet can check out her health and the mentor can check her quality for breeding...this is the way I do it.
What you look for in a stud, is a male that is the best representation of the standard possible. It costs just as much to breed a poor litter of pups as a quality litter.

If I had a girl come into heat at 6 months, then again 6 months later, I would no doubt wait until the third season. The owner of the stud knows when to breed and if they do not, look elsewhere.
When a person is determined to breed their pet, they most often do it, no matter what negative responses they get...so keep reading the forums and breeding sites...you have many months to learn what you need to know.

Crystal28 · 05-03-2006, 09:35 AM

Pat,
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. I will reading up on breeding and I will speak to my vet. Again thank you.
Crystal

shelbysmom · 05-03-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystal28

Hi everyone,
My name is Crystal, I have a 6 month old Yorkie named Molly. I am considering breeding her when she is 2. I was wondering could anyone tell me how to find a good stud for her and what do I need to do to get her ready for breeding? She is an ACA and she does have her papers, she weighs 7 lbs so she is not too small to be bred. Do I need health records to show the breeder that she is in good health? I would really appericate anyone that can answer my questions.

Thanks,
Crystal

If she is only 6 months old and she is already 7lbs. won't she be too big to breed?

Crystal28 · 05-03-2006, 10:12 AM

Honestly,
I didn't know that they could be too big, I know they can be too small.
Crystal

lisatodd · 05-03-2006, 10:20 AM

dont be too worried about the dying. i have seen on a lot of post here people stating that but there are yorkies everywhere. i think they try to scare people from breeding. very few die. people on this yt are always having pups regardless if it is the standard or not. re a stud, look thru your local paper to see if anyone is advertising their yorkie stud. if you find one...call and see if you can get references. if nothing in the local paper, try and find a breeder in your area (my area has no breeders so that would be hard). how about where you got your pup??? do they have more than one stud you can use?? if you find a stud, make sure you look at their medical pap wk (ck w your vet to see what they should have) of course the look at the appearnce and termperment of the stud and of course view the pedigree. dogs having puppies all the time. is a natural event and should be very exciting. good luck to you. also, ck the website....just put canine breeding in and it should give you lots to read.

shelbysmom · 05-03-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystal28

Honestly,
I didn't know that they could be too big, I know they can be too small.
Crystal

It is a concern if you are trying to achieve quality standard pups. Yorkies are supposed to be under 7lbs. Many are born larger and make wonderful pets but breeding a very large dog will probably produce more larger dogs. I would wait and see how big she gets before you decide. What if she is 11 lbs.?

Most people on YT care about the breed standard. If they discourage people from breeding it is b/c a lot is involved in breeding these gorgeous animals. We all have pet quality Yorkies that we love but realize they aren't good for breeding.

Jaspermom · 05-03-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by shelbysmom

It is a concern if you are trying to achieve quality standard pups. Yorkies are supposed to be under 7lbs. Many are born larger and make wonderful pets but breeding a very large dog will probably produce more larger dogs. I would wait and see how big she gets before you decide. What if she is 11 lbs.?

Most people on YT care about the breed standard. If they discourage people from breeding it is b/c a lot is involved in breeding these gorgeous animals. We all have pet quality Yorkies that we love but realize they aren't good for breeding.

So many people breed because "they want to experience it", or "they want their dog to have puppies and be a mother", or "my dog is so cute, everyone wants a puppy from her".

This is why there are so many yorkies out there that don't look like yorkies.

You may be thinking no one wants you to breed. Not true. If you put the time, effort, research and money into setting up a quality breeding program, more power to you. If you throw your pet and another dog together just because you want puppies, I can't support that.

Whatever you decide, I wish you luck!

Crystal28 · 05-03-2006, 11:46 AM

I want to make sure that IF I chose to breed her that the puppies will be from a good male, I want quality puppies. I will not just breed her with any stud. I want to make sure I have enough money for all that is involved in breeding. As far as her being too big to breed, if at 2 yrs old she is too big to breed then I will not breed her and I will have her spayed. This might seem like a dumb question, but i'm gonna ask anyway. If Molly is 8lbs @ 2 yrs old and I breed her with a male that is 5 lbs will it still not be safe to breed her. I don't know the answer so I need to know this so I don't make a choice that will cost my Molly. Thanks to everyone for helping me with this.

Crystal

chachi · 05-03-2006, 12:10 PM

It is safe to breed her but if she is over 7 lbs she is over the standard and its not ethical to breed a yorkie that is over the standard.

DaisyMaesMom · 05-03-2006, 12:12 PM

What people are trying to explain about her being too big is that the Yorkshire Terrier has a breed standard. That is between 4-7 lbs. If people continue to breed dogs that are outside of that standard we are going to deviate more and more from what a "Yorkie" is suppose to look like. What would be the point then for even having a standard. I myself have a girl that is almost 7 months old. She is 9 lbs already. I have began my research on becoming a breeder and hope to breed my first litter sometime next year. However, she has been spayed. She was not breed standard. Do I love her??? Heck yeah! I have since purchase my first stud and will be aquiring my first bitch in a few months. I've been researching for almost 4 months already and will continue to do so up until the day of my first litter next year. What people are trying to explain to you by saying "too big" is that she won't be standard and then we'll have a a whole lot of dogs (papered) running around that say they are yorkies, but don't even look like them. I hope that this makes sense to you and I'm not trying to knock you at all.. Just explain a little better.

JeanieK · 05-03-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crystal28

Hi Pat,
I have been reading the posts and I have posted some of my questions about breeding on here, but nobody will actually answer my questions. They tell me not to breed or that the mother and pups could die and that it costs alot to breed yorkies. I am glad that I was told this stuff, but I want to know things like what tests do I need to have done to Molly before breeding, at what age should I breed her and how will I know she is ready to be bred. I have never done this before and if I do decide to breed her I want to make sure I have alot of information and that I know what I am doing. I don't even know how to go about finding a good Stud also I don't even know what weight is a safe weight to breed her.
I just want to make sure that I will be doing the right thing for Molly.
Thanks for answering my questions,
Crystal

I was told the same things when I asked about breeding. But the best bit of advice that I was given, was to get a couple of good books on breeding and read them asbout 20 times, I think I am up to about 12 times by now.

All of my questions were in the books.

Also get a couple of good books on yorkies, so you know what a standard yorkie is supposed to look like, what traits to breed for and which dogs should NEVER be bred.

That is the best advice you can get because there is soooooooooo much to learn.

Also keep reading the posts on here, they are very informative. And find an experienced breeder that you can go one on one with.

JeanieK · 05-03-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Crystal28

I want to make sure that IF I chose to breed her that the puppies will be from a good male, I want quality puppies. I will not just breed her with any stud. I want to make sure I have enough money for all that is involved in breeding. As far as her being too big to breed, if at 2 yrs old she is too big to breed then I will not breed her and I will have her spayed. This might seem like a dumb question, but i'm gonna ask anyway. If Molly is 8lbs @ 2 yrs old and I breed her with a male that is 5 lbs will it still not be safe to breed her. I don't know the answer so I need to know this so I don't make a choice that will cost my Molly. Thanks to everyone for helping me with this.

Crystal

You also need to understand that if you breed an 8 pound dog with a 5 pound dog, you will not necessrily get 6 to 7 pound puppies, you will most likely get some that are 8 pounds and some that are 5 pounds. 5 pounds is good, 8 is not.

05-03-2006, 07:23 AM	#2
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	breeding Since your plan to breed is 18 months in the future I would suggest spending some time reading all the breeding posts and books..it is best to start at square one. __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

05-03-2006, 09:27 AM	#4
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	breeding If you are reading, you know many of these questions already. Your best friend is your vet and a mentor...the vet can check out her health and the mentor can check her quality for breeding...this is the way I do it. What you look for in a stud, is a male that is the best representation of the standard possible. It costs just as much to breed a poor litter of pups as a quality litter. If I had a girl come into heat at 6 months, then again 6 months later, I would no doubt wait until the third season. The owner of the stud knows when to breed and if they do not, look elsewhere. When a person is determined to breed their pet, they most often do it, no matter what negative responses they get...so keep reading the forums and breeding sites...you have many months to learn what you need to know. __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

05-03-2006, 10:20 AM	#8
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,459	dont be too worried about the dying. i have seen on a lot of post here people stating that but there are yorkies everywhere. i think they try to scare people from breeding. very few die. people on this yt are always having pups regardless if it is the standard or not. re a stud, look thru your local paper to see if anyone is advertising their yorkie stud. if you find one...call and see if you can get references. if nothing in the local paper, try and find a breeder in your area (my area has no breeders so that would be hard). how about where you got your pup??? do they have more than one stud you can use?? if you find a stud, make sure you look at their medical pap wk (ck w your vet to see what they should have) of course the look at the appearnce and termperment of the stud and of course view the pedigree. dogs having puppies all the time. is a natural event and should be very exciting. good luck to you. also, ck the website....just put canine breeding in and it should give you lots to read. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

05-03-2006, 12:10 PM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,228	It is safe to breed her but if she is over 7 lbs she is over the standard and its not ethical to breed a yorkie that is over the standard. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-03-2006, 07:51 AM	#3
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 158	Hi Pat, I have been reading the posts and I have posted some of my questions about breeding on here, but nobody will actually answer my questions. They tell me not to breed or that the mother and pups could die and that it costs alot to breed yorkies. I am glad that I was told this stuff, but I want to know things like what tests do I need to have done to Molly before breeding, at what age should I breed her and how will I know she is ready to be bred. I have never done this before and if I do decide to breed her I want to make sure I have alot of information and that I know what I am doing. I don't even know how to go about finding a good Stud also I don't even know what weight is a safe weight to breed her. I just want to make sure that I will be doing the right thing for Molly. Thanks for answering my questions, Crystal

05-03-2006, 09:35 AM	#5
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 158	Pat, Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions. I will reading up on breeding and I will speak to my vet. Again thank you. Crystal

05-03-2006, 10:12 AM	#7
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 158	Honestly, I didn't know that they could be too big, I know they can be too small. Crystal

05-03-2006, 11:46 AM	#11
Crystal28 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 158	I want to make sure that IF I chose to breed her that the puppies will be from a good male, I want quality puppies. I will not just breed her with any stud. I want to make sure I have enough money for all that is involved in breeding. As far as her being too big to breed, if at 2 yrs old she is too big to breed then I will not breed her and I will have her spayed. This might seem like a dumb question, but i'm gonna ask anyway. If Molly is 8lbs @ 2 yrs old and I breed her with a male that is 5 lbs will it still not be safe to breed her. I don't know the answer so I need to know this so I don't make a choice that will cost my Molly. Thanks to everyone for helping me with this. Crystal

05-03-2006, 12:12 PM	#13
DaisyMaesMom and Ty too! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, Nope, not Colorado Posts: 1,231	What people are trying to explain about her being too big is that the Yorkshire Terrier has a breed standard. That is between 4-7 lbs. If people continue to breed dogs that are outside of that standard we are going to deviate more and more from what a "Yorkie" is suppose to look like. What would be the point then for even having a standard. I myself have a girl that is almost 7 months old. She is 9 lbs already. I have began my research on becoming a breeder and hope to breed my first litter sometime next year. However, she has been spayed. She was not breed standard. Do I love her??? Heck yeah! I have since purchase my first stud and will be aquiring my first bitch in a few months. I've been researching for almost 4 months already and will continue to do so up until the day of my first litter next year. What people are trying to explain to you by saying "too big" is that she won't be standard and then we'll have a a whole lot of dogs (papered) running around that say they are yorkies, but don't even look like them. I hope that this makes sense to you and I'm not trying to knock you at all.. Just explain a little better.