I complete agree with what Rose said. Also, I feel the size of the bitch plays an important part in reducing the risk of a c-section. I will not breed a female under 5 lbs and even breeding the 5 lb to 6 lb bitches makes me nervous. Most of my breeding females have always been in the 7 to 8 lb range. In over 10 years of breeding I have only had one female require a c-section and she was a 5 lb female with one big puppy in her. She went on later to have puppies naturally. Dixie, my first yorkie, was also a 5 lb girl and she always delivered naturally. |