[Ashley V]

The thing with backyard breeding - the yorkie breed comes with a lot of genetic health issues like luxating patellas and liver shunts just to name a couple. Backyard breeders usually don't test for that kind of stuff, which can be passed down to the puppies.

If you really, really want to breed them, PLEASE do extensive research. It is not like having a human baby and the doctor does the delivery - YOU are the doctor. YOU have to know what to do in case of an emergency. C-sections are also VERY common in yorkies and are expensive so you have to be prepared for expensive procedures. Also with yorkie babies come tail docking, dew claw removal, regular check ups, food, emergency forumlas, supplies, etc. The cost can add up VERY quickly.

Also, I want to add that breeding can cause issues with the male... sometimes their personality completely changes and he could start marking his territory. You have to be prepared for that.

Also, what size is your female? If she's too tiny, she should not be bred because it could be fatal. I know breeders have said that they should not be bred unless they are a minimum of 4 lbs, but bigger is preferred and most people want the male to be smaller than the female.

If you aren't prepared for even just one aspect of that, PLEASE get them spayed and neutered. Puppies are nice to have around, but they take a lot more work to raise than what people realize. It's easy to say "I know they take a lot of work" until you actually have to go through it.

Hopefully some breeders will come on here and give you some good advice.