If you are truly serious about breeding, then you need to start out by getting yourself some good books on the topic of breeding yorkies, specifically. Then you need to sit down to read, read, read -everything you can get your hands on. Next, if you still think you need to follow through with your plan to breed, you'll need to find yourself an ethical, experienced breeder as a mentor. I am an old farm girl, so breeding, raising, and training animals has always been a major part of my life. HOWEVER, when I decided to breed my yorkies, I bought every "breed specific" book I could get my hands on, not just books about breeding or whelping, but about the whole biological yorkie as a breed. Then I found myself an excellent "breed specific" mentor (not just someone who has a dog that has had a litter or two) and we went from there. Before you do this, please call your vet and get an idea of what tests you need to have done for your dogs before breeding, and the cost of those tests. Then, inquire as to the expense of tests, ultrasounds, x-rays, and whelping materials that you will need to acquire during pregnancy. Finally, you will also need to find out what expenses are involved with a possible c-section, and obviously post-delivery care for mom and her puppies, i.e., dew claw removal, tail docking, and various immunization shots. Now, what I am about to say is meant to be taken in the sweetest possible way, I don't want to offend anyone here as I love my YT family. But, based on your original question, you probably weren't aware of the items that I've listed here for you to ponder which means you need to begin at square one, so head on over to the library or major pet supply store and get yourself some good books and enjoy reading about your sweet little furry kids. |