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Originally Posted by jrsygal37  Just being nosy but I took a peek at Nataliesyorkies - very beautiful parents and pups but I noticed that the dams were quite small for breeding I think anyway? Isn't 3.8 pounds and 4 pounds kind of small to breed? Just asking as I was always told that the mother should be atleast five pounds. Any answeres to this. As I said I'm just curious. Thanks. Elaine |
Yes, they should be at least 5 pounds, but there is a bit more to it than that....the female should be of good bone and be a good representation of the breed. Even breeding a yorkie that is within standards can have problems, so why ask for more.