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Originally Posted by lreed  A very experienced breeder of Yorkies told me she always tried to get the smallest stud she possibly could and used at least a five or six pound female. That way you have a very good chance of having Yorkies that will be smaller as adults and also the least risk for the female in delivering. I've also followed this rule and have had very good results. |
a very true statement... but still things can go wrong. My 5 pound female was bred with a 3 lb male (the breeder was an experienced show breeder) She did very good with the delivery... whelped them effortlessly....She had 3 little males.... VERY little.... one died within minutes of birth. The other two died the next day... It was my first litter, my females first litter and the biggest one was just barely 2 ounces. Maybe they would have had a chance with a very experienced breeder, but even with my vets help, they were just too tiny. It was so heartbreaking to me.. She had a second litter with a bigger male and had 2 healthy puppies, BUT she had to have a c-section... so we had her spade. Yorkies are so delicate.. and even a 5 pound female doesn't mean they will be capable of breeding. It seems to me that it is a very delicate balancing act between too small and too big. She came from a line of free whelpers.. but that sure isn't a guarantee.