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Paw2PawTalk · 12-13-2006, 11:40 AM

I onyl Have pictures, no way to scan (broke it ) so I dont have any to post yet ,But I am going to take their Christmas Pictures Friday and put them on a disk so I will post them this week-end. Thank you for the information about the dewclaws and the tails. Do you think it would be o.k. to go ahead and dock the tails myself or should I take them to a vet ? About how mcuh do you think they should weigh before their tails are docked and claws done ? Also I know that you are showing and have such perfect yorkies, Are your Yorkies blue & gold or Black and gold. I have a female black and gold and a male Blue and gold ? Does it really matter what color they are ?

Olivier · 12-13-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mardelin

Did you direct this question to Mardelin or Paw2pawtalk?

Paw2pawtalk .

Olivier · 12-13-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Paw2PawTalk

I onyl Have pictures, no way to scan (broke it ) so I dont have any to post yet ,But I am going to take their Christmas Pictures Friday and put them on a disk so I will post them this week-end. Thank you for the information about the dewclaws and the tails. Do you think it would be o.k. to go ahead and dock the tails myself or should I take them to a vet ? About how mcuh do you think they should weigh before their tails are docked and claws done ? Also I know that you are showing and have such perfect yorkies, Are your Yorkies blue & gold or Black and gold. I have a female black and gold and a male Blue and gold ? Does it really matter what color they are ?

If you are a beginner , it would be better to go to the vet for docking tails and dewclaws .

Paw2PawTalk · 12-13-2006, 12:50 PM

mardelin
How do you remove the dew claw and dock the tail ? I dont think that I will try it my first time, But it is always good to know. Also someone told me that the last 2 weeks of the Yorkie's pregnancy that she needs to be watched 24/7 unless she is sleeping. Is that true ? Should I keep her away from the male when she is pregnant ? they are very close, But they also play very hard, She runs so fast and long that she makes me dizzy. She is the agressive player of the 2 and always wants to play and play and play.... does this change when she is pregnant. how careful do you have to be. She has a habit of jumping, I mean she could jump straight up almost to my head and I am 5'7. I know that they are very active dogs but WOW. Does letting her play the same as she does now when she is pregnant make a difference ?

Mardelin · 12-13-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paw2PawTalk

mardelin
How do you remove the dew claw and dock the tail ? I dont think that I will try it my first time, But it is always good to know. Also someone told me that the last 2 weeks of the Yorkie's pregnancy that she needs to be watched 24/7 unless she is sleeping. Is that true ? Should I keep her away from the male when she is pregnant ? they are very close, But they also play very hard, She runs so fast and long that she makes me dizzy. She is the agressive player of the 2 and always wants to play and play and play.... does this change when she is pregnant. how careful do you have to be. She has a habit of jumping, I mean she could jump straight up almost to my head and I am 5'7. I know that they are very active dogs but WOW. Does letting her play the same as she does now when she is pregnant make a difference ?

The dew claws are cut/clipped, then a sceptic stick is applied to hinder bleeding. Tails are also cut, but clamped 1st with hemostat.

Yes, you need to keep watch on her very diligently in the last couple of weeks, especially the last one . I hinder their activity in the last trimester.

You're little girl is still not a year and a puppy.....she'll slow down, this is what I meant about maturing out before breeding.....

I keep my girls separated from my boys until I'm sure they are with whelp. Then they're allowed outside to play together, but watched very carefully.

Paw2PawTalk · 12-13-2006, 01:15 PM

As always thank you very much for the advice and information. Sounds like I need to take her to the vet and learn how. Your right she is a very active puppy. May be I should keep her and the boy separate a few hours a day to slow them down. Is it o.k. to separate them for a long period of time. I only have 2 right now (never know about 1 year from now ) will it make them lonely, Or do you think they will like having their own space for a while. At night they both have their own rooms to sleep in , or no-one would sleep.

Breny · 12-15-2006, 10:04 AM

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No, I haven't been breeding long, I have a wonderful mentor. Didn't breed my 1st litter until I finished 3 Champions and learned everything I could before getting near a whelping box. There is a wonderful series of books by Terri Schumsky ( now deseased). You may still be able to get them through Revivalanimal.com How To Buy and RAise A Good Healthy Dog and another one is on Whelping a Litter. She also has tapes on grooming and whelping.

I just wanted to add that I purchased Terri's whelping video. VERY informative. There is a whole section covering tails and dew claws. (after watching, a couple being done I had to fast forward and then decided I'd be having my vet do them!)

I have 3 different videos now. You may want to purchase one too. they have LOTS of information.

And I agree

Mardelin, you are very helpful !

Paw2PawTalk · 12-15-2006, 11:15 AM

Breny : thank you veyr much for your information. I will make sure that I get a few of the video's this weekend. How long have you been breeding your babies ?

Breny · 12-15-2006, 11:25 AM

Not long, this is only my 2nd litter and I too have a mentor and know a few people. Also the breeder I bought my boy from is very helpful to me as well. My vet answers alot of my questions too. We are due in a few days !

Mardelin · 12-15-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Breny

I just wanted to add that I purchased Terri's whelping video. VERY informative. There is a whole section covering tails and dew claws. (after watching, a couple being done I had to fast forward and then decided I'd be having my vet do them!)

I have 3 different videos now. You may want to purchase one too. they have LOTS of information.

And I agree

Mardelin, you are very helpful !

Glad you got the tape, I love her book and both her videos and lucky enough to get her to autograph mine.

Terri was a wonderful lady and a champion for yorkies and at the fore front of helping people that had Liver Shunt babies. It's a shame that without out her, her foundation has now disolved. Her Vassar Square Yorkies were beautiful, along with her artistic talents.....she is and will always be missed.

Paw2PawTalk · 12-19-2006, 01:35 PM

Mardelin , Have another question if that's o.k. My female Yorkie is the baby to a male that has alot of champion in his bloodline. The breeder told me that she shows him also. But I have a question. My male has the perky ears straight up very cute, but my female ended up with the ears like her dad which lay down. I read that they call it relaxed ears or something like that and there are Yorkie's out there like that. Is the yorkie's ears suppose to be docked ??? I never heard of docking the yorkies ears. I was out shopping this weekend and ran into a lady that had a pair of yorkies both had the laid back ears.... Now I am confused even more. I tried to download pictures of my babies on my profile but I am having problems with it. so I cant show you what I'm talking about. Can you possibly clear this up for me???????????

ytsirk27 · 12-19-2006, 01:55 PM

I hope you take advice and learn all you can and need to know BEFORE you even think about breeding!

Mardelin · 12-19-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Paw2PawTalk

Mardelin , Have another question if that's o.k. My female Yorkie is the baby to a male that has alot of champion in his bloodline. The breeder told me that she shows him also. But I have a question. My male has the perky ears straight up very cute, but my female ended up with the ears like her dad which lay down. I read that they call it relaxed ears or something like that and there are Yorkie's out there like that. Is the yorkie's ears suppose to be docked ??? I never heard of docking the yorkies ears. I was out shopping this weekend and ran into a lady that had a pair of yorkies both had the laid back ears.... Now I am confused even more. I tried to download pictures of my babies on my profile but I am having problems with it. so I cant show you what I'm talking about. Can you possibly clear this up for me???????????

NO, Yorkie ears are not docked. Genetics do play into ears, but the breeder has alot to do with making sure ears stand up. Teething and puppy growth take alot of calcium, so when this is occuring ears may go up and down. I watch many things as puppyies grow......Mother's nutrition, puppies teeth, structure, socialization. I usually shave puppies ears before they even open their eyes. I shave all the hair off on both sides, this takes the weight of the ears. If ears still aren't up, I'll tape with Breath-Rite Strips. If ears have come and then drop, I'll tape them and massage the base of the ears.

Paw2PawTalk · 12-19-2006, 02:06 PM

No Problem. I searched for about 8 months looking at different breeders, their papers on the mom & dad and after about 14 breeders I finally found my gorgeous Male it took me another 6 months to find my perfect little female. She is the one that has championship all thru her bloodline. Breeding is not something that I take lightly. I am even MORE strick in who my puppies are going to. I have made an application that WILL be filled out before I even think of having them take my puppy/ Also I will be doing a background check on the person wanting my puppy to make sure that they are worthy of owning a yorkie. So yes I appreciate your concern but as you can see I will research plenty before they will breed, Besides Suki will not be ready till next year sometime if then. this will give me plenty of time to research breeding my babies, Besides Suki's mom and dad are close enough to help out if needed.

Paw2PawTalk · 12-19-2006, 02:10 PM

Mardelin/ As always thank you for your help. I will try this with suki, she is still a puppy and maybe this will help. I knew that I could count on you for information. I am glad that you are here to help. As my previous post showed. I do take this breeding serious. and with help from breeders like you I know that I will get the right information to help me. Again as always I thank you so much mardelin for your help. I cant wait till down the line I can tell someone that asks me questions that I thought of you as my mentor. Again thank you !

12-15-2006, 11:25 AM	#24
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,057 Blog Entries: 3	Not long, this is only my 2nd litter and I too have a mentor and know a few people. Also the breeder I bought my boy from is very helpful to me as well. My vet answers alot of my questions too. We are due in a few days ! __________________ GreensTreasuredYorkshireTerriers.com Pups Available! www.furbabytreasures.com Premium Health Food and Products FREE SAMPLES!

12-13-2006, 11:40 AM	#16
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	I onyl Have pictures, no way to scan (broke it ) so I dont have any to post yet ,But I am going to take their Christmas Pictures Friday and put them on a disk so I will post them this week-end. Thank you for the information about the dewclaws and the tails. Do you think it would be o.k. to go ahead and dock the tails myself or should I take them to a vet ? About how mcuh do you think they should weigh before their tails are docked and claws done ? Also I know that you are showing and have such perfect yorkies, Are your Yorkies blue & gold or Black and gold. I have a female black and gold and a male Blue and gold ? Does it really matter what color they are ?

12-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#19
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	mardelin How do you remove the dew claw and dock the tail ? I dont think that I will try it my first time, But it is always good to know. Also someone told me that the last 2 weeks of the Yorkie's pregnancy that she needs to be watched 24/7 unless she is sleeping. Is that true ? Should I keep her away from the male when she is pregnant ? they are very close, But they also play very hard, She runs so fast and long that she makes me dizzy. She is the agressive player of the 2 and always wants to play and play and play.... does this change when she is pregnant. how careful do you have to be. She has a habit of jumping, I mean she could jump straight up almost to my head and I am 5'7. I know that they are very active dogs but WOW. Does letting her play the same as she does now when she is pregnant make a difference ?

12-13-2006, 01:15 PM	#21
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	As always thank you very much for the advice and information. Sounds like I need to take her to the vet and learn how. Your right she is a very active puppy. May be I should keep her and the boy separate a few hours a day to slow them down. Is it o.k. to separate them for a long period of time. I only have 2 right now (never know about 1 year from now ) will it make them lonely, Or do you think they will like having their own space for a while. At night they both have their own rooms to sleep in , or no-one would sleep.

12-15-2006, 11:15 AM	#23
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	Breny : thank you veyr much for your information. I will make sure that I get a few of the video's this weekend. How long have you been breeding your babies ?

12-19-2006, 01:35 PM	#26
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	Mardelin , Have another question if that's o.k. My female Yorkie is the baby to a male that has alot of champion in his bloodline. The breeder told me that she shows him also. But I have a question. My male has the perky ears straight up very cute, but my female ended up with the ears like her dad which lay down. I read that they call it relaxed ears or something like that and there are Yorkie's out there like that. Is the yorkie's ears suppose to be docked ??? I never heard of docking the yorkies ears. I was out shopping this weekend and ran into a lady that had a pair of yorkies both had the laid back ears.... Now I am confused even more. I tried to download pictures of my babies on my profile but I am having problems with it. so I cant show you what I'm talking about. Can you possibly clear this up for me???????????

12-19-2006, 01:55 PM	#27
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	I hope you take advice and learn all you can and need to know BEFORE you even think about breeding!

12-19-2006, 02:06 PM	#29
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	No Problem. I searched for about 8 months looking at different breeders, their papers on the mom & dad and after about 14 breeders I finally found my gorgeous Male it took me another 6 months to find my perfect little female. She is the one that has championship all thru her bloodline. Breeding is not something that I take lightly. I am even MORE strick in who my puppies are going to. I have made an application that WILL be filled out before I even think of having them take my puppy/ Also I will be doing a background check on the person wanting my puppy to make sure that they are worthy of owning a yorkie. So yes I appreciate your concern but as you can see I will research plenty before they will breed, Besides Suki will not be ready till next year sometime if then. this will give me plenty of time to research breeding my babies, Besides Suki's mom and dad are close enough to help out if needed.

12-19-2006, 02:10 PM	#30
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	Mardelin/ As always thank you for your help. I will try this with suki, she is still a puppy and maybe this will help. I knew that I could count on you for information. I am glad that you are here to help. As my previous post showed. I do take this breeding serious. and with help from breeders like you I know that I will get the right information to help me. Again as always I thank you so much mardelin for your help. I cant wait till down the line I can tell someone that asks me questions that I thought of you as my mentor. Again thank you !