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11-25-2011, 08:24 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York City
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| how to breed 16 month old male yorkie I live in NYC and want my 16 month old MALE Yorkie to breed. He is about 6 pounds and very healthy (not to mention his wonderful character). Can a knowledgeable person give me the facts as to how I would go about setting him up with a female dog. How does it work....once he has started will he want to be breeding every day? I am still on the fence about fixing him (don't feel like it is natural to change what is G-d has given him and his vet said it is o.k. if I don't have him fixed). Thanks in advance. |
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11-25-2011, 12:54 PM | #2 |
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| From what I've seen with friends who are breeders your boy is a bit on the big side for what they're looking for in a male for their girls. Do other dogs in his line run smaller, larger, or around the same size as your baby? Do you know his health/genetic history back at least a couple of generations and even better, back three or four generations? He's healthy, but have you had him tested for genetic issues that, even though they don't affect him, could be passed on to his offspring? How are his knees, any problems with LP? Are there any health issues with other dogs in his line? His weight is within standard, but is he a good representation of the breed standard otherwise? Does he have the correct bite, color breaks, ear, eye and tail set? There are so many questions you need to ask both of your boy and of the female before you make such a big decision. As far as not getting him fixed, that is of course always completely your decision. Are you prepared to deal with an intact male as far as marking, possible aggression issues, marking, testicular cancer, marking. |
11-25-2011, 02:45 PM | #3 |
Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades
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| What vet are you using? I want to inquire about the health testing they do, when it was you had your dog OFA, Chic (CERF) tested and certified, your dog's pedigree is what and of course you got him on an open AKC registration right? Which two breeders determined him to be of breeding quality? Why wouldn't you use one of them? Please do a lot more reading on here...
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11-25-2011, 03:07 PM | #4 |
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| My Sophia has given you very good information. I don't know any good breeders that would be interested in your male. Is he from a champion line ? Even if he is, it would be unusual for a good Yorkie breeder to use him, if you are not showing him. Another thing is his size. Most breeders want a smaller male. My little stud dog was 3 pounds 11oz. He also had a high sperm count which is important. Is your Vet well known for AI and fertility ? Is your Vet able to collect and ship frozen sperm. Not only should your dog be in excellent health, His pedigree should be researched at least 3 or 4 generations for health issues. My Sophia mentioned testing. This is expensive and an absolute requirement for any Good breeder to be interested. He should be very close to the AKC standard with a beautiful coat, bite, top line,the best colors, with small V shaped ears. ( See AKC standard) He is very young to have all these things. Most stud are older and have all their adult features. Do you have a safe secured place to keep a female in season ? Do or would you have professionally designed computer programs with breeding contracts etc.. ? It is not easy to be a real stud owner. Your reputation is everything. Good breeders are very selective about studs. And small private breeders usually have their own stud. Back Yard Breeders may pay for an unproven dog. Although I have never heard of that being done, mostly they trade stud service for a puppy. Please think really hard about this and research everything you can. In my heart I don't think you are sure about this. IMO neutered males are the perfect pet. Stud dogs are more interested is breeding than being your companion.
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