Congratulations on getting such an adorable little yorkie. Most breeders don't like to breed girls below 5 pounds, and so they sell their beautiful tiny girls to pet only homes. Males, on the other hand, can be smaller, and many people recommend the male be smaller than the female when breeding. The risks are much higher for a tiny female, and often they need a cesarean, a risky and expensive procedure. Before breeding, there is really a great deal of research that needs to be done. You need to do certain health screening to insure that you little girl isn't passing any hereditary diseases. She and the stud should both be checked for STD because even though it's the first time for both, they can still have a sexually transmitted disease. Breeding changes the personality of the female, and breeders often have to put up with extreme moodiness of their females. While I'm thankful that we have many good breeders, I don't think they really get to enjoy their pets, like the average pet owner, so unless you want to put in a lot of time energy and money into breeding, I say leave it to the pro's. Welcome to Yorkietalk. I think most of us have thought about breeding at one time, at least until we learned more about it! |