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Originally Posted by marcerella02  I have a slight feeling that many people on here are going to tell you to do your homework. Because there is no such thing as a tea cup yorkie and thinking that you might want to breed them would be irresponsible. The breeders on this site are passionate about what they do and spend a lot of money, time and heartache with their breeding programs so that they know they are putting out THE best yorkshire terriers that they can. Breeding should not be something you want to "give a shot" because it is not as casual as that. However, shoudl you decide to still go ahead... please read some books and realize that yorkies come in standard size... if you buy one named a tea cup you are just falling into a trap that breeders use to charge more for the smaller pups. A dog under 4 lbs should NOT be bred. Also check that your female and stud have had health checks for liver issues and they should not have LP. I'm sure you will be getting plenty more advice- and i'm sure a lot of it willl have a "tone" that will make you upset but for MANY breeders on here.. breeding is their life. |
Great advice, if you're thinking that you'll make a couple extra dollars, few breeders make any money at this, besides the few really poor breeders. So much of the money goes to proper vet care. Remember domesticated animals need more human intervention when breeding, than their wild counterparts. You have to be prepared to take time off work, an expectant mother needs lots of care, or you could risk losing the mother and the babies. Also the first 8 weeks after birth, the pups require lots of care. Dogs that are being bred should have health testing done to insure they are not carrying a genetic disorder that often doesn't show up, until the age of three. Breeding is like anything, the more education you get before beginning, the fewer mistakes you'll make. Creating a new life comes with certain reponsibilites.