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mizzwanned · 10-03-2007, 10:07 PM

I am interested in breeding Yorkies but only after i am ready, have done tons of research(im still doing research), speak to breeders, i also want to attend a couple dog shows. I won't be breeding any of my midgets of course and when i am ready and do decide to get my first male and female to breed i will tell the breeder i am getting them from my plans. But i have a couple of ques. I know that the male and female to breed need to be tested, what do they need to get tested for before being bred? I know Liver shunt is one, are there any more? What other things should i know, if anyone can give me any info...thanks!

YorkieShadow · 10-03-2007, 11:02 PM

Some of the normal testing before breeding would be x-ray of hips and legs, Full blood panel & bile acids test. teeth, ears and eyes checked and if you get dogs that have been breed before you would want them tested for STDs or bacteria prior to breeding.

Yorkieluv · 10-04-2007, 03:09 AM

I just want to mention one quick thing about liver shunt. It is possible for your dogs to have normal bile acid tests but throw a puppy who does have a liver shunt...So, you would have to be prepared for something like this. Researchers have not found the genetic marker yet, so there is no genetic test to determine whether a dog carries the gene for producing a pup with liver shunt. That's what makes a difference in breeders...A breeder who is prepared to deal with these situations and a breeder who is not.
Hopefully, you would be buying from a breeder who knows their lines really well, but it's always a possibility...

mizzwanned · 10-04-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by YorkieShadow

Some of the normal testing before breeding would be x-ray of hips and legs, Full blood panel & bile acids test. teeth, ears and eyes checked and if you get dogs that have been breed before you would want them tested for STDs or bacteria prior to breeding.

Thnk you!!

mizzwanned · 10-04-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

I just want to mention one quick thing about liver shunt. It is possible for your dogs to have normal bile acid tests but throw a puppy who does have a liver shunt...So, you would have to be prepared for something like this. Researchers have not found the genetic marker yet, so there is no genetic test to determine whether a dog carries the gene for producing a pup with liver shunt. That's what makes a difference in breeders...A breeder who is prepared to deal with these situations and a breeder who is not.
Hopefully, you would be buying from a breeder who knows their lines really well, but it's always a possibility...

Thnx so much! I'm still looking as to where im going to get the sire and dam from.

JCarlson2004 · 10-04-2007, 11:45 AM

CONGRATS to you!! We need good breeders in New York!! If I can do anything to help ya (even though I know squat about breeding), let me know. I can look up some articles for you if you'd like.

Kisses to Teddy, London and Sophia!!

mizzwanned · 10-04-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by JCarlson2004

CONGRATS to you!! We need good breeders in New York!! If I can do anything to help ya (even though I know squat about breeding), let me know. I can look up some articles for you if you'd like.

Kisses to Teddy, London and Sophia!!

Awww thank you girl, you are so sweet! If you find anything on breeding send it my way!

scrapindee · 10-04-2007, 09:17 PM

There are some really good books out there on breeding. Myra Savant-Harris has written a few good books. Start with one and keep reading. I read all the time; maybe a book exchange would work.

LunasMomma · 10-05-2007, 06:15 PM

I just want to wish you luck with this

From your posts here, I think you'd make an excellent breeder

Monday · 10-05-2007, 06:27 PM

Good luck!!!

I hope you find the perfect sire and dam ....

you shall do fine!! You are very conscientious!

Yorkieluv · 10-06-2007, 08:29 AM

Good luck!!

It's awesome that you're doing your homework already!

tiggerr36792 · 10-06-2007, 02:46 PM

I wish you well hun!!! I think its great your doing your research first.

mizzwanned · 10-06-2007, 09:03 PM

Thank you guys so much for supporting me! I really hope to breed one day and want to do it the right way. I am going to read books about it, look online and find out all the info i can about pedigree, blood lines, etc. I just really love the Yorkie breed, more than i ever have for any other breed and the joy and excitement from seeing creatures grow is amazing and fulfilling. I bred and handfed Cockatiels before, got up every 2 hours to syringe feed them until they matured and the feeling was so good to see them grow and know that I helped with that. They are definetly not dogs but I know the dedication, care and love that it takes to breed. I am not going to do it to make money, and if anyone can help me and give me tips, info i would really appreciate that! Thanks everyone!

tjdmom · 10-07-2007, 05:09 AM

where abouts are you in NY? There is this seminar coming up that I'm thinking of attending and it sounds really good. Would love for there to be someone I know there... not that I really know you

But here's the link: http://www.saratoganykennelclub.org/seminars.htm

mizzwanned · 10-07-2007, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tjdmom

where abouts are you in NY? There is this seminar coming up that I'm thinking of attending and it sounds really good. Would love for there to be someone I know there... not that I really know you

But here's the link: http://www.saratoganykennelclub.org/seminars.htm

I would love to go but I live in NYC Manhattan and I have no car of my own

Thnx tho! If there were one around here i would def. go!

10-03-2007, 10:07 PM	#1
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 11,647 Blog Entries: 2	Interested in Breeding.. I am interested in breeding Yorkies but only after i am ready, have done tons of research(im still doing research), speak to breeders, i also want to attend a couple dog shows. I won't be breeding any of my midgets of course and when i am ready and do decide to get my first male and female to breed i will tell the breeder i am getting them from my plans. But i have a couple of ques. I know that the male and female to breed need to be tested, what do they need to get tested for before being bred? I know Liver shunt is one, are there any more? What other things should i know, if anyone can give me any info...thanks! __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

10-04-2007, 03:09 AM	#3
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,745	I just want to mention one quick thing about liver shunt. It is possible for your dogs to have normal bile acid tests but throw a puppy who does have a liver shunt...So, you would have to be prepared for something like this. Researchers have not found the genetic marker yet, so there is no genetic test to determine whether a dog carries the gene for producing a pup with liver shunt. That's what makes a difference in breeders...A breeder who is prepared to deal with these situations and a breeder who is not. Hopefully, you would be buying from a breeder who knows their lines really well, but it's always a possibility... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy Last edited by Yorkieluv; 10-04-2007 at 03:11 AM.

10-04-2007, 11:45 AM	#6
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,108	CONGRATS to you!! We need good breeders in New York!! If I can do anything to help ya (even though I know squat about breeding), let me know. I can look up some articles for you if you'd like. Kisses to Teddy, London and Sophia!! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

10-04-2007, 09:17 PM	#8
scrapindee Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redlands Posts: 2,730	There are some really good books out there on breeding. Myra Savant-Harris has written a few good books. Start with one and keep reading. I read all the time; maybe a book exchange would work. __________________ Scrapindee www.houseofwags.com Check for updates!! Team Furry and the Biewers

10-05-2007, 06:15 PM	#9
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,682	I just want to wish you luck with this From your posts here, I think you'd make an excellent breeder __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Crazy AND Pink Clubs

10-03-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,300 Blog Entries: 2	Some of the normal testing before breeding would be x-ray of hips and legs, Full blood panel & bile acids test. teeth, ears and eyes checked and if you get dogs that have been breed before you would want them tested for STDs or bacteria prior to breeding.

10-05-2007, 06:27 PM	#10
Monday AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,238	Good luck!!! I hope you find the perfect sire and dam .... you shall do fine!! You are very conscientious! __________________ Like dogs, we should sniff butts, not kiss them. Dogs have more friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues. http://music.clevver.com/video/25815...ersion-300.php Last edited by Monday; 10-05-2007 at 06:28 PM.

10-06-2007, 08:29 AM	#11
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,745	Good luck!! It's awesome that you're doing your homework already! __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

10-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#12
tiggerr36792 DNG Presley Yorkie's Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 6,126 Blog Entries: 1	I wish you well hun!!! I think its great your doing your research first. __________________ Debbie DNG Presley Yorkie's Gloria www.dngpresleyyorkies.com - Come visit our puppies!! Official YT Members of both the Pink & the CrAzY cLuB!!!

10-06-2007, 09:03 PM	#13
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 11,647 Blog Entries: 2	Thank you guys so much for supporting me! I really hope to breed one day and want to do it the right way. I am going to read books about it, look online and find out all the info i can about pedigree, blood lines, etc. I just really love the Yorkie breed, more than i ever have for any other breed and the joy and excitement from seeing creatures grow is amazing and fulfilling. I bred and handfed Cockatiels before, got up every 2 hours to syringe feed them until they matured and the feeling was so good to see them grow and know that I helped with that. They are definetly not dogs but I know the dedication, care and love that it takes to breed. I am not going to do it to make money, and if anyone can help me and give me tips, info i would really appreciate that! Thanks everyone! __________________ Teddy, London & Sophia Loren too! London likes Kikko

10-07-2007, 05:09 AM	#14
tjdmom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny Posts: 2,709	where abouts are you in NY? There is this seminar coming up that I'm thinking of attending and it sounds really good. Would love for there to be someone I know there... not that I really know you But here's the link: http://www.saratoganykennelclub.org/seminars.htm