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ladyj · 11-02-2007, 04:52 AM

Well, my fears about my son and daughter-in-law planning to breed their Yorkie, Samantha, have come true. I inquired (gently, this is my daughter-in-law remember) when they were going to have her spayed and my son said they plan to breed her "a couple of times" first. They have friends who have Yorkies and they have puppies from time to time. I have no idea what the situation is with their friends, but fear that they just have a male and female and have puppies. Samantha is 9 months old, almost 10 months, and she hasn't come in season yet. I don't know what a 9-month-old Yorkie should look like, but I don't think she's exceptionally pretty. Her ears don't stand up and her coat is thin. She weighs 6.5 pounds. She's still a puppy and has lots of energy and is very sweet. She isn't potty trained yet and still likes to bite fingers and toes. She is well loved and gets good care and lots of attention. She comes to my house with my granddaughter and I just love her to pieces! My son and daughter-in-law both work and having puppies won't be nearly the fun they think it will be. I don't think they have any idea what they would be getting into, the problems with a small mama and tiny puppies, the multitude of things that need to be considered and things that can go wrong. I've raised puppies and I wouldn't even think about it with a Yorkie. This is their first dog and neither of them has ever raised puppies.

I don't think there's anything I can say to change their minds. Just sharing my concerns. I don't give advice unless I'm asked. They know what I think about breeding and especially about small mamas. They have heard my "speech" about all the puppies that come into the world without proper preparation, all the testing that should be done and all the considerations. They will do their best to give the puppies good care and find good homes for them, but it just makes me cringe to even think about it! Maybe they will change their minds before the opportunity to breed her comes along. They don't plan to breed her until she's older, which is good. I will continue to make speeches without being critical or giving unsolicited advice. Maybe something I say will strike a chord! Wish me luck.

s13silviagirl · 11-02-2007, 05:34 AM

Maybe refer them to the threads on here that have all of the horror stories about things that go wrong? Maybe you could scare them into not doing it? If not your daughter in law, then hopefully your son would be willing to listen to you? Just a suggestion.

roosmom · 11-02-2007, 05:36 AM

Oh wow that is a predicament...the only thing that really stood out to me is that they both work...I have two yorkie pups (9 mos and 12 weeks) and just recently got married and moved. I can't even leave my pups alone yet to find a job and there's just two of them and they're out of the nursery! Do they plan to have someone come in during the day? I would think that little puppies need constant supervision don't they? I personally think you should suggest they speak to a professional about it or find a breeder that has young pups and go over and see how much work/how expensive it is to raise the little ones! Good luck!

ps is 6.5 pounds small for a yorkie female that you're going to breed? especially since she'll still grow a little if she's only 9 mos?

ladyj · 11-02-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by s13silviagirl

Maybe refer them to the threads on here that have all of the horror stories about things that go wrong? Maybe you could scare them into not doing it? If not your daughter in law, then hopefully your son would be willing to listen to you? Just a suggestion.

Good advice, which I have already done. I have suggested several times that they join Yorkietalk. I have told some of the horror stories and will continue to do so. Perhaps my granddaughter will take them to heart and sway her parents. My son listens, but I think my daughter-in-law is taking the lead in this decision. The charm of puppies is what they're thinking of now, I think. Hopefully, they will think of other not-so-charming things before actually doing it!

ladyj · 11-02-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by roosmom

Oh wow that is a predicament...the only thing that really stood out to me is that they both work...I have two yorkie pups (9 mos and 12 weeks) and just recently got married and moved. I can't even leave my pups alone yet to find a job and there's just two of them and they're out of the nursery! Do they plan to have someone come in during the day? I would think that little puppies need constant supervision don't they? I personally think you should suggest they speak to a professional about it or find a breeder that has young pups and go over and see how much work/how expensive it is to raise the little ones! Good luck!

ps is 6.5 pounds small for a yorkie female that you're going to breed? especially since she'll still grow a little if she's only 9 mos?

Yes, the fact that they both work is a problem. I think the mama and puppies would need constant supervision. They don't have anyone who comes in to see about Samantha during the day now. She has the run of a couple of big rooms and gets along fine. I don't think 6.5 pounds is too small to breed from what I've read on this forum. And she will probably get a little bigger. I want to stay close to the situation and on discussion terms with my son and daughter-in-law about it, of course. Don't want to put them on the defensive. I am already thinking that I will volunteer to look in on Samantha if they do breed her and keep an eye on her and the puppies. I can do that easily and would actually love doing it. If they insist on breeding her, I want to stay very close to the situation to make it work as well as possible. I'm hoping they change their minds and still have some time to work on it! If it happens, I want to do everything I can to make it turn out OK for the mama and puppies. For all the apprehension I may have about it, Samantha is not my dog and it's not my decision, so I'll hang in there and talk a lot (and pray a lot) and do everything I can to keep it from turning into a disaster.

11-02-2007, 04:52 AM	#1
ladyj No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 683	Breeding Well, my fears about my son and daughter-in-law planning to breed their Yorkie, Samantha, have come true. I inquired (gently, this is my daughter-in-law remember) when they were going to have her spayed and my son said they plan to breed her "a couple of times" first. They have friends who have Yorkies and they have puppies from time to time. I have no idea what the situation is with their friends, but fear that they just have a male and female and have puppies. Samantha is 9 months old, almost 10 months, and she hasn't come in season yet. I don't know what a 9-month-old Yorkie should look like, but I don't think she's exceptionally pretty. Her ears don't stand up and her coat is thin. She weighs 6.5 pounds. She's still a puppy and has lots of energy and is very sweet. She isn't potty trained yet and still likes to bite fingers and toes. She is well loved and gets good care and lots of attention. She comes to my house with my granddaughter and I just love her to pieces! My son and daughter-in-law both work and having puppies won't be nearly the fun they think it will be. I don't think they have any idea what they would be getting into, the problems with a small mama and tiny puppies, the multitude of things that need to be considered and things that can go wrong. I've raised puppies and I wouldn't even think about it with a Yorkie. This is their first dog and neither of them has ever raised puppies. I don't think there's anything I can say to change their minds. Just sharing my concerns. I don't give advice unless I'm asked. They know what I think about breeding and especially about small mamas. They have heard my "speech" about all the puppies that come into the world without proper preparation, all the testing that should be done and all the considerations. They will do their best to give the puppies good care and find good homes for them, but it just makes me cringe to even think about it! Maybe they will change their minds before the opportunity to breed her comes along. They don't plan to breed her until she's older, which is good. I will continue to make speeches without being critical or giving unsolicited advice. Maybe something I say will strike a chord! Wish me luck.

11-02-2007, 05:34 AM	#2
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11-02-2007, 05:36 AM	#3
roosmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 232	Oh wow that is a predicament...the only thing that really stood out to me is that they both work...I have two yorkie pups (9 mos and 12 weeks) and just recently got married and moved. I can't even leave my pups alone yet to find a job and there's just two of them and they're out of the nursery! Do they plan to have someone come in during the day? I would think that little puppies need constant supervision don't they? I personally think you should suggest they speak to a professional about it or find a breeder that has young pups and go over and see how much work/how expensive it is to raise the little ones! Good luck! ps is 6.5 pounds small for a yorkie female that you're going to breed? especially since she'll still grow a little if she's only 9 mos?