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My puppy is about 6 and a half pounds, within the standard. She could probably stand to lose a little bit of weight, but she isn't fat... just well loved. - I have a 7 month old Purebred Yorkie Bitch who was originally purchased as a pet
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I would say she may grow some more. Females usually grow and put on a bit more weight as they approach 1 year old and harmones set in. This is what my vet has always told me and seem to be true as what I noticed with my own dogs. I had some only 4.5 pounds and finally got to 5 around 1 year old or just after their birthday.
Pros and cons - it can be very happy - it's like expereincing motherhood again as you see the pups grow and flurish. It can also be very sad when you loose pups or even the mom. I just lost a pup on this last litter (stomach was on the outside) and I almost lost the mom (she had to have a c-section).
You must see if you have the extra time, energy, and money too.
Money - The c-section was very expensive, very expensive - especially after she ended up back to the vets several times after the c-section for fluids, amoxicillin, and glucose. You will have pup care to pay for: shots, tail docks, dewclaws, pads, bedding, etc., etc, etc... Not including what the mom may need. Testing for pups and mom, stud service if you use someone else stud. Personally, it cost me a lot of money.
Time - I was up off and on all through the night days before she had her pups and then for a week after the pups were born. You have to check and make sure they did not get covered up, fall out of their bed area (holding on to tit when mom jumps out - they can get slung out), whelping a litter takes hours. Days missed from work is usually called for. You just can't leave the pups alone or a bitch ready to whelp alone - anything can happen and you could loose them. Etc...
Energy - it takes a lot muscles - bend over whelping a litter for hours and after caring for pups, hours of lack sleeping, etc... When the pups get older and mom does not clean them up - you will have to do all the cleaning. Pups love to romp in their stool, so lots of cleaning is always in store. You will find yourself always watching so you can change the pads or papers as soon as they go. Small litters are easier, but what a chore for those larger litters!
Space is also something to think about. Do you have a quite place for mom and baby to stay at in the home where they will be nice and warm and can rest and grow (when young).
The above is all food for thought and what you need to think of before breeding. You must think for yourself - do you have the time, money, and energy to devote to breedng.
I am glad you decided to research before diving in. When our babies are young - you think wouldn't it be nice to have another one (more babies around). They are so cute! But reality is much different than the dream. It's a lot like having a having a human baby - it is a lot of work, takes a lot of money, and taks a lot of time.
T.