Breeding my little Roxy

[Oby4ever]

I have a 3 yr. Old named Roxy, she's so little, tops 5 lbs, and she gets really desperate with her stuffed animals and literally she turns them in to her mates. I want to get her a partner, where should I start looking without buying another one?

[Yorkiemom1]

You will (should) have to assertain the health of the dogs behind your female....what if any, genetic issues did her grandma/grandpa, great grandma/great grandpa, great great grand ma...back 9 generations, what issues did they have??? What genetic issues, liver/heart/kidney/eyes/ etc., happened in the dogs behind your little girl, because if they happened behind your l;ittle girl, it is in her genes and, as a responsible breeder, you will have to deal with that! Of course, you need to be totally knowledgable about the little male you choose to breed your female with, because all HIS genes are also inherited from those that vcame before him....and he will most certainly contribute to the mix that goes into the puppies you are planning. You certainly do not want to produce puppies that have genetic issues, because in more and more States, buyers will eventually be able to retaliate against breeders that produce and sell sick/dying puppies, including puppies that die from genetic issues produced from poor breeding. This will be a fantastic avenue to help protect some buyers from getting stuck with a genetic time bomb that will cost them thousands of dollars, as well as a major piece of their heart! As a breeder, make sure you are producing genetically sound puppies.....it could end up costing you HUGE BUCKS if you do not have a sound working knowledge of breeding and genetics! Imagine being financially responsible for any puppies you produce and sell, for the life of that baby! Some of us already do that voluntarily....it will be a wonderful thing when ALL breeders have to be responsible for what they are throwing out there.......making breeders financially responsible for genetic issues caused from poor breeding practices, for any puppy they sell, will be a wonderful step forward!

[Oby4ever]

Im not really into selling, actually, I want to keep them for my self, cuz I don't wanna pay another $3,000 out of my pocket, so if I find the right mate would be perfect, I was told by my vet that my little one would be able to deliver 2 puppies tops 3, and if the owner of the male wants to keep one is fine if not I'll take care of all of them, I have four kids and we all love dogs and we really suffer when we see our little one looking for a mate. Please advise.

[Lorraine]

Originally Posted by Oby4ever

Im not really into selling, actually, I want to keep them for my self, cuz I don't wanna pay another $3,000 out of my pocket, so if I find the right mate would be perfect, I was told by my vet that my little one would be able to deliver 2 puppies tops 3, and if the owner of the male wants to keep one is fine if not I'll take care of all of them, I have four kids and we all love dogs and we really suffer when we see our little one looking for a mate. Please advise.

Spay her and she won't look for a mate at all and my bet she only does that when in season. I am not sure where how or why you paid that much for a pet but just try breeding. $3000 for a pup would likely be cheaper trust me on that one.
You have to know if there is trouble in whelping, when to get a vet, where to find one in the middle of a weekend night or worse, holiday weekend, know what to do if she does free whelp so you don't end up losing pups and potentially her anyway. Do you know about low calcium issues in nursing moms or hypoglycemia, how to wean what to watch for in pups? Most emerg vets have at least $160 office visit fee right off the bat, everything is added on with the estimate which you prepay before they will start anything.
None of this is for the feint of heart, the inexperienced without someone close by with tons of experience. Not many vets know about whelping bitches especially Yorkies. They know C section and can do that but that's about it. If funds are tight you cant afford to try it. One C section depending on where you are can run $1500 and up. They won't touch her without you pay first not pay later.

[Parti Peanut]

I know it seems like it would be so wonderful to have that litter of cute little Yorkies to love but please reconsider. Please for the sake of your sweet little girl, have her spayed. You may be lucky with breeding her and everything turns out well but are you willing to risk your little girls life on it? What ever you decide, I wish you the best.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Spay her and she won't look for a mate at all and my bet she only does that when in season. I am not sure where how or why you paid that much for a pet but just try breeding. $3000 for a pup would likely be cheaper trust me on that one.
You have to know if there is trouble in whelping, when to get a vet, where to find one in the middle of a weekend night or worse, holiday weekend, know what to do if she does free whelp so you don't end up losing pups and potentially her anyway. Do you know about low calcium issues in nursing moms or hypoglycemia, how to wean what to watch for in pups? Most emerg vets have at least $160 office visit fee right off the bat, everything is added on with the estimate which you prepay before they will start anything.
None of this is for the feint of heart, the inexperienced without someone close by with tons of experience. Not many vets know about whelping bitches especially Yorkies. They know C section and can do that but that's about it. If funds are tight you cant afford to try it. One C section depending on where you are can run $1500 and up. They won't touch her without you pay first not pay later.

There is not ONE word here that is not the absolute, cold hard truth! Absolutely everything said, is worth a ton of gold, in experience alone!!! Hoping you will listen and trust what is said. Before I personally breed any of my females, I always look at them in those wonderful, loving eyes and ask them if this litter I am planning, is worth the life of this precious momma. Knowing the background of my dogs, their breeding, their history for years back, the history they have had with me and the litters they produce, I am as secure as a person can possibly be in this business, that my dogs have a long history of being sound producers, as evidenced by their history with litters and pups produced. If you can not honestly say the same thing, dont go there. You are dealing with lives of souls that have no say in what you do to them....be kind and attentive and loving, and if you can not guarantee by a preponderance of facts, history, and evidence, that what you are about to do to this female, is indeed safe for her and her resulting litter, dont even go there. Dont ever gamble with a life, ANY life.

[Yorkiesask]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

There is not ONE word here that is not the absolute, cold hard truth! Absolutely everything said, is worth a ton of gold, in experience alone!!! Hoping you will listen and trust what is said. Before I personally breed any of my females, I always look at them in those wonderful, loving eyes and ask them if this litter I am planning, is worth the life of this precious momma. Knowing the background of my dogs, their breeding, their history for years back, the history they have had with me and the litters they produce, I am as secure as a person can possibly be in this business, that my dogs have a long history of being sound producers, as evidenced by their history with litters and pups produced. If you can not honestly say the same thing, dont go there. You are dealing with lives of souls that have no say in what you do to them....be kind and attentive and loving, and if you can not guarantee by a preponderance of facts, history, and evidence, that what you are about to do to this female, is indeed safe for her and her resulting litter, dont even go there. Dont ever gamble with a life, ANY life.

Powerful....beautiful....thank you

[capt_noonie]

If you don't know what you need to do as far as breeding, I would spay the dog and buy or rescue another or a few. Breeding will be more than $3000 and getting a few more dogs will be less than that as well. I don't know who you bought your dog from but if she was $3000 you should have gotten a grand champion for that much.

With stud services, usually they will charge a fee, or they will get pick of the litter. No one does it for free, unless they are a close personal friend. Even then, I wouldn't do it. If something goes wrong, there will be a huge strain on the friendship.

[Wylie's Mom]

Please don't breed this little kiddo...just let her be a safe, beloved pet. Leave the breeding to the experts who know what they're doing. Otherwise, you DO need to ask yourself if you're prepared to lose her in order to have puppies and save money...? For me, the answer would be a very solid no, no question.

[Opium88]

Simply put, the smaller the female the riskier it is. You would be gambling with her life. Ive had a hysterectomy, and it's not so bad. I'm happier so I assume she won't care one bit either . you could still get her a life mate by adopting a male when the opportunity arises. So she would have that company, without the risks ...Just food for thought...

[AngelFae]

Please, please, PLEASE DO NOT BREED HER!!!!!!!!!

[yorkiemini]

Breeding, shelling, and raising/vetting a litter will no doubt cost you more than $3000 dollars and some sleepless nights if you need to help feed a new puppy who is not doing as well as the others. A C section will cost that at least because you never know how many pups they will have.

I know this all sounds discouraging, but consider the huge amount of experience that is being shared with you.

Have a great new year!