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LuvMyTribute · 08-11-2007, 01:19 PM

Hey Everyone...This might not be the place to put this but I am just curious. My yorkie Tribute just turned one on July 25th. He is constantly riding his toys and licking himself and will not stop. I just dont know what to do for him. Should I try to go thru the steps and stud him or what? Please help. Thanks Brandy

YorkieRose · 08-11-2007, 02:26 PM

Breeding him will stop most from riding people and toys..but you can not breed a male once or twice per year and expect him to be happy..weekly is best..! SO you will need to get busy finding enough bitches to satisfy his new interest..or you can neuter him and have a good pet...

Yorkiekids · 08-11-2007, 02:37 PM

I have to agree. I don't think him having fun once in a while will help him out. Did you want to stud him out? If so it's probably something you'll need to get use to.

chachi · 08-11-2007, 02:44 PM

I would discourage him from humping the toys and get him neutered

LuvMyTribute · 08-11-2007, 03:10 PM

I dont know if I want him fixed or want to stud him out. He is a cute dog-full blooded and registered. He weighs only 4lbs and is so adorable. I guess i need to figure out what we want to do. Several people have asked if I would stud him out. I know its a crazy question but I didnt know how to go about studding him out. I do some research. Anyone know where I can start?

YorkieRose · 08-11-2007, 06:31 PM

Yes, you can start with buying a good rug and furniture shampooer if you do not already have one. Best Wishes

Ladyhawk · 08-12-2007, 05:19 AM

There are so many adorable 4 pound males. Please make sure that he conforms well to the breed standard by having him evaluated by an experienced breeder/handler or a judge. Study his pedigree thoroughly and have him tested for genetic weaknesses. There are so many people breeding mediocre dogs for the money and the breed is suffering. Half the pups that you see advertised don't even look like yorkies anymore. Please do not add to the overpopulation problem unless your boy can improve the breed.

LuvMyTribute · 08-12-2007, 05:23 AM

First off I wouldnt just stud my dog out for money or use him or make the yorkie breed look bad. I was going to get genetic testing and believe me I only want him to help breed the best looking yorkies. I wish I wouldnt have posted this..I just wanted to know where to start and I got a message telling me so thanks.

Ladyhawk · 08-12-2007, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyTribute

Hey Everyone...This might not be the place to put this but I am just curious. My yorkie Tribute just turned one on July 25th. He is constantly riding his toys and licking himself and will not stop. I just dont know what to do for him. Should I try to go thru the steps and stud him or what? Please help. Thanks Brandy

You asked if you should go through the steps and stud him because he is riding his toys. My advise wasn't to be mean but to have you consider all of the angles. I did not say that you would be breeding only for the money but that too many people are. Please have him evaluated by a knowledgable breeder or judge so that you can make an informed decision. Your little guy may be the best yorkie on 4 legs but you won't know for sure until he is judged. If he's the best, put him in the show ring so that he can prove his merit and make you proud. Don't be sorry you asked, it's the first step in making a wise decision instead of adding to a growing problem.

JeanieK · 08-12-2007, 05:42 AM

This is not behavior that you have to tolerate.

My chachi has bred my Ollie, last November, and I am using him as a stud to someone else now. he has not been studded in between. He does not exhibit any humping or licking behavior.

Humping is just bad behavior, that can be corrected, and even neutered dogs will do it if they are allowed to.

Take away the objet of his affection. when he exhibits this behavior, nip at his shoulder with your hand and take the toy away. You don't have to jhurt him, or even yell at him, dogs communicate silently. You just need to refocus his energy. It also might help to see that he gets plenty of exercise. think of him as a teenage boy. you need to keep his mind occupied and his body worn out.

What he needs to understand, is that you are the top dog and everything in the house is YOURS, and he is not allowed to mate with it until you say he can.

It's simple dog mentality. they will respect the top dog, but only if you establish yourself as the top dog.

You eat first, you go through doors first, you sit where you want and he sits where you tell him. and he is not allowed to mate unles you say so.

YorkieRose · 08-12-2007, 09:16 AM

I am sure you took my posts as negative...I used to get dozens of phone calls in a years time in Maryland from pet owners who were unhappy they turned their pet into a stud..and many asked me to find a more suitable home for their leg cocking males. It got to be a serious problem, to the point few wanted males..even ones who were not used for breeding.
Then we discovered the benefits of neutering early..suddenly I stopped getting calls..the boys were excellent pets, clean in the house, no marking etc.

If anyone is serious about breeding..then that is another story.
You go about contributing to the breed, by offering a male of superior conformation/temprament, with a superb pedigree to offer the gene pool..you must not only have a male who is sound in health, but from a family that is genetically sound. You can have every test done, but if he is not from strong, health genes, it is useless...

I have bred/shown 35 yrs..given a choice, I would never own a stud dog..and at the moment I do not..let others do it, life is so much easier without a stud dog in my home..oh, believe me, I loved all my males, they were all the best guys around..I had 7 at one time once..and I am not saying I will never have another, but it is so much nicer without one..

I wish you all the best..

YorkieRose · 08-12-2007, 09:26 AM

to the above post mine...

My boys used to stay right by my side, making eye contact, few bothered the btich..but when I got their "rug" out of the cabinet..well, they knew it was time and it was okay...LOL

Rae Rae · 08-12-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Yes, you can start with buying a good rug and furniture shampooer if you do not already have one. Best Wishes

eeewww...LOL...one of the reasons I'm so glad Rocky is nuetered!!!

Yorkiedaze · 08-12-2007, 11:12 AM

There's only one question you can ask yourself that will give you the answer your looking for, and that is............do you want a sweet little companion or do you want a stud? I'm sure there are little studs who are also companions, but your little guy seems to have an unsual problelm and I'd have him neutered before you end up having to replace furniture, carpet, flooring and so on.

LBrooks323 · 08-31-2007, 08:53 AM

I know I am posting this late, but wanted to reply. There are a couple of good breeders in my area that keep their own yorkie studs. And they keep them in their house. One will allow her male out and about free-she is able to "trust" him throughout their home before her females. They do not mark up the house. They are trained not to do so. One breeder/friend tells her male when he is allowed to mate. He does not even try to without her OK. Everyone is different a bit with their training, but it can be done. I have found males to be a bit more easygoing, playful and loving. I just think it is a shame that the boys get such a bad rap when I have witnessed homes with some very well behaved studs. I spoke on the phone with a breeder (has absolutely stunning yorkies) and considered purchasing one of her males. She informed me how completely nasty it was to have your own stud. She said the studs were filthy and if I tried to correct marking and humping it "conflicted" with their desire to mate and confused them. The studs I mentioned above (well-behaved males) DO NOT have any conflicts or confusion with mating. I chose not to purchase from the breeder who called the studs nasty.

Now in saying that.................I am hoping I am this good at training my own very young male (almost 5 months) in the same successful manner. This is why I chose to take a chance with a male puppy instead of an older male. This is going to be an important issue in my home, but I will have the chance to properly train him. I just am taking the chance on how he will turn out as far as good breeding quality: I will not know that until a few more months. So far, he is still just what I hoped I was getting. But teaching them not to mark and hump is very do-able. I've seen it with my own eyes!

Laura

08-11-2007, 01:19 PM	#1
LuvMyTribute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC Posts: 46	NEED HELP 1 year old YORKIE Hey Everyone...This might not be the place to put this but I am just curious. My yorkie Tribute just turned one on July 25th. He is constantly riding his toys and licking himself and will not stop. I just dont know what to do for him. Should I try to go thru the steps and stud him or what? Please help. Thanks Brandy __________________ Brandy, Jon, Tribute and Dutchess Isis and Tut PRAY FOR DUTCHESS

08-11-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	male Breeding him will stop most from riding people and toys..but you can not breed a male once or twice per year and expect him to be happy..weekly is best..! SO you will need to get busy finding enough bitches to satisfy his new interest..or you can neuter him and have a good pet...

08-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#3
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I have to agree. I don't think him having fun once in a while will help him out. Did you want to stud him out? If so it's probably something you'll need to get use to. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-11-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would discourage him from humping the toys and get him neutered __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-11-2007, 03:10 PM	#5
LuvMyTribute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC Posts: 46	I dont know if I want him fixed or want to stud him out. He is a cute dog-full blooded and registered. He weighs only 4lbs and is so adorable. I guess i need to figure out what we want to do. Several people have asked if I would stud him out. I know its a crazy question but I didnt know how to go about studding him out. I do some research. Anyone know where I can start? __________________ Brandy, Jon, Tribute and Dutchess Isis and Tut PRAY FOR DUTCHESS

08-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	start Yes, you can start with buying a good rug and furniture shampooer if you do not already have one. Best Wishes

08-12-2007, 05:19 AM	#7
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	There are so many adorable 4 pound males. Please make sure that he conforms well to the breed standard by having him evaluated by an experienced breeder/handler or a judge. Study his pedigree thoroughly and have him tested for genetic weaknesses. There are so many people breeding mediocre dogs for the money and the breed is suffering. Half the pups that you see advertised don't even look like yorkies anymore. Please do not add to the overpopulation problem unless your boy can improve the breed. __________________ Tami

08-12-2007, 05:23 AM	#8
LuvMyTribute Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mount Airy,NC Posts: 46	First off I wouldnt just stud my dog out for money or use him or make the yorkie breed look bad. I was going to get genetic testing and believe me I only want him to help breed the best looking yorkies. I wish I wouldnt have posted this..I just wanted to know where to start and I got a message telling me so thanks. __________________ Brandy, Jon, Tribute and Dutchess Isis and Tut PRAY FOR DUTCHESS

08-12-2007, 05:42 AM	#10
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	This is not behavior that you have to tolerate. My chachi has bred my Ollie, last November, and I am using him as a stud to someone else now. he has not been studded in between. He does not exhibit any humping or licking behavior. Humping is just bad behavior, that can be corrected, and even neutered dogs will do it if they are allowed to. Take away the objet of his affection. when he exhibits this behavior, nip at his shoulder with your hand and take the toy away. You don't have to jhurt him, or even yell at him, dogs communicate silently. You just need to refocus his energy. It also might help to see that he gets plenty of exercise. think of him as a teenage boy. you need to keep his mind occupied and his body worn out. What he needs to understand, is that you are the top dog and everything in the house is YOURS, and he is not allowed to mate with it until you say he can. It's simple dog mentality. they will respect the top dog, but only if you establish yourself as the top dog. You eat first, you go through doors first, you sit where you want and he sits where you tell him. and he is not allowed to mate unles you say so.

08-12-2007, 09:16 AM	#11
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	studs I am sure you took my posts as negative...I used to get dozens of phone calls in a years time in Maryland from pet owners who were unhappy they turned their pet into a stud..and many asked me to find a more suitable home for their leg cocking males. It got to be a serious problem, to the point few wanted males..even ones who were not used for breeding. Then we discovered the benefits of neutering early..suddenly I stopped getting calls..the boys were excellent pets, clean in the house, no marking etc. If anyone is serious about breeding..then that is another story. You go about contributing to the breed, by offering a male of superior conformation/temprament, with a superb pedigree to offer the gene pool..you must not only have a male who is sound in health, but from a family that is genetically sound. You can have every test done, but if he is not from strong, health genes, it is useless... I have bred/shown 35 yrs..given a choice, I would never own a stud dog..and at the moment I do not..let others do it, life is so much easier without a stud dog in my home..oh, believe me, I loved all my males, they were all the best guys around..I had 7 at one time once..and I am not saying I will never have another, but it is so much nicer without one.. I wish you all the best.. Last edited by YorkieRose; 08-12-2007 at 09:18 AM.

08-12-2007, 09:26 AM	#12
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	post to the above post mine... My boys used to stay right by my side, making eye contact, few bothered the btich..but when I got their "rug" out of the cabinet..well, they knew it was time and it was okay...LOL

08-12-2007, 11:12 AM	#14
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	There's only one question you can ask yourself that will give you the answer your looking for, and that is............do you want a sweet little companion or do you want a stud? I'm sure there are little studs who are also companions, but your little guy seems to have an unsual problelm and I'd have him neutered before you end up having to replace furniture, carpet, flooring and so on.

08-31-2007, 08:53 AM	#15
LBrooks323 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 104	I know I am posting this late, but wanted to reply. There are a couple of good breeders in my area that keep their own yorkie studs. And they keep them in their house. One will allow her male out and about free-she is able to "trust" him throughout their home before her females. They do not mark up the house. They are trained not to do so. One breeder/friend tells her male when he is allowed to mate. He does not even try to without her OK. Everyone is different a bit with their training, but it can be done. I have found males to be a bit more easygoing, playful and loving. I just think it is a shame that the boys get such a bad rap when I have witnessed homes with some very well behaved studs. I spoke on the phone with a breeder (has absolutely stunning yorkies) and considered purchasing one of her males. She informed me how completely nasty it was to have your own stud. She said the studs were filthy and if I tried to correct marking and humping it "conflicted" with their desire to mate and confused them. The studs I mentioned above (well-behaved males) DO NOT have any conflicts or confusion with mating. I chose not to purchase from the breeder who called the studs nasty. Now in saying that.................I am hoping I am this good at training my own very young male (almost 5 months) in the same successful manner. This is why I chose to take a chance with a male puppy instead of an older male. This is going to be an important issue in my home, but I will have the chance to properly train him. I just am taking the chance on how he will turn out as far as good breeding quality: I will not know that until a few more months. So far, he is still just what I hoped I was getting. But teaching them not to mark and hump is very do-able. I've seen it with my own eyes! Laura