There are many breeders that breed Yorkies bitches that are under 5 lbs but many view it as dangerous and risky for the bitch. Yes, many small females can delivery naturally with no problems but many of them require a c-section. Many females die while undergoing a c-section. Another problem with the small females is that their uterus can rupture. I have never bred a female under 5 lbs because to be honest, it would scare me to death. If you have ever helped deliver puppies and you see the momma straining and crying out in pain you would understand what I am talking about and these are 5 to 7 lb females. I can't imagine a 3 lb female having puppies. It is always the first litter that is the scariest because you watch and worry as the momma pushes and strains and you are thinking 'what have I done to this poor baby'. Finally, if you are lucky, they finally are able to push out that first baby. At any moment though something can go wrong, a puppy might get sideways in the birth canal and the momma, no matter how hard she tried she can't deliver the puppy and then you have to rush to the vets. For me, there are just too many risks in breeding small females but you must also realize the same risks exist for the bigger females, but the risks are just not a great.
Your puppies parents might have been 4 lbs and 3 lbs but you also have to consider how big were the grandparents. I know many small parents that had offspring that grew up to be much bigger than they were. |