This thread has been extremely entertaining to say the least. I have learned a lot on this site thanks to some great people who post on here. I can't say that I am a newbie to breeding or yet an expert (grew up on a farm next to the highway with horses, cows, pigs, cats, and lots of stray pregnant dogs). I have done so much research to find out all I can about yorkies that I am driving my husband nuts with the stacks of books, the internet pages printed out, and my constant forum talks. With all my research I have been careful on picking my breeding pair (my male has champion bloodlines, and my female doesn't), but I have found that after reading "Breeding for Dummies" and the talks on here I am more educated than many that just go out and do it on a whim. I know many of breeding tests and health tests that need done, as well as getting my pair DNA tested. I have gathered all of my whelping supplies and have them stored away (my dam has just started her first heat) for when my dams next heat and possible pregnancy come about. I always have my vets on standby for any reason. By vets I mean I have my Aunt who is a vet at Alameda East Vet Hospital in Denver, my sister-in-law (vet-tech) and her vet, as well as my two emergency vets (one here in town 2 minutes away, and one an hour away).
I know that many breeders on here are tired of answering the same questions, but you guys give great advise, not matter how the person may take it. I just caught my dam's heat and was scared I had caught it late enough that she could be pregnant (its still a possiblity
) since I had gone on vacation for 4 days and left my pair with my hubby. Yet this might have been on the threads before I got great advise from Woogie Man and BJH, and am thankful that they were willing to answer this question even after I called my vets. Their advise was that pregnancy could still be possible so keep an eye on my dam, to keep them seperated, and if they are together (for play and potty breaks) to keep a watchful eye on them both, and use diapers and belly bands for extra protection.
Thank you to those who are on here that are willing to help even the more educated ones of us that can have unentended slips. And I understand when someones breeding standards don't go hand in hand with those of others that they are less willing to help, but do know that when you do make suggestions to anyone that it is a help to that person to learn. Thanks again for the great thread, and I was wondering what many breeders on here are looking for in their breeding lines as that was one of the main topics in this thread?
