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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Money should NEVER be the reason for breeding a dog..never never never. Breeding should only be done to better the breed. I would start with showing him if you are really interested in breeding him. That way judges can evaluate him for you. Sometimes its easy to read the standard and think a dog meets it, but in actuality, very few dogs actually meet the standard as it describes the perfect yorkie. |
It's also impossible to tell at only 15 weeks whether or not he is a good example of the breed. Show breeders keep puppies who have any potential until at least about six months before they can begin to determine if they are great examples of the breed.
If your breeder wasn't showing herself and breeding dogs that haven't been proven in the ring to be good examples of the breed, it is unlikely that he is anything more than what most purebred dogs are, a great pet.
Unless you finish him in the show ring, the only people who will want to breed their females to him are other owners of pet quality Yorkies. You only have to look at all the Yorkies looking for homes on Petfinder or look in your local paper to see that we don't need any more backyard breeders.
Champion "lines" mean nothing. You want to see champion titled dogs as close relatives, parents, grandparents, etc. on both sides.
As far as making money goes, it will cost you more money to get all the necessary health clearances done than what it will cost you to neuter him. Please don't think about breeding him without screening him for the genetic problems Yorkies are prone to. Too many Yorkies are already dying from liver disease or being euthanized because their owners can't afford expensive surgery for luxating patellas or Legg-Perthes.