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Originally Posted by Olive  Thank you CricketBaby,
What is with the not so nice/friendly people on here???
VERY discouraging!!!
And I signed a specific contract with Yorkie Palace that does allow me to breed her. |
Olive,
No one is trying to be rude, some people just get very passionate about how they feel about people going into breeding when they don't know as much as they should. I'm sorry if anyone made you feel bad. I don't think they meant to.
As others have said, responsible breeders will make sure that their girls are at least 5lbs with the proper build for giving birth. That is because it is not uncommon for there to be MAJOR complications when the mommies are too little.
Now, that does not mean that there aren't breeders out there who do breed tiny yorkies. There are lots of them, but a
good breeder tries her best to breed according to the yorkshire terrier standard (which you can find on the YTCA website...ytca.org).
The reason some people got a little testy with you when you used the word "teacup" is because some bad breeders will use that term to get more money for tiny yorkies. Since there is great risk for the yorkie mommies when they are bred that small, it makes yorkie lovers mad to think that someone might want to profit at the expense of their yorkie. And when they hear the word "teacup," it is associated with those kind of breeders. Generally speaking, 4 lbs and under is considered tiny, and not suitable for breeding.
There are so many things to consider, since after all, when you breed, you are making dog lives happen. It is best left to those experienced breeders who have good intentions for the dogs they breed.
Anyway, welcome to YT.