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Originally Posted by yorkiemom1970 i haven't actually ever just come out and ask her if if there's any truth in not breeding females under 5 lbs. i would actually be embarressed for her to think i was interested in attempting that. i just think nature speaks for itself concerning that and i just wouldnt want to risk the life of a girl that was tiny. i know alot of people do it and i say to each their own although i would be to afraid to try anything so risky. i love little yorkies. i will admit that. but i've been able to produce a couple little tiny one's with a 5 1/2 lb girl bred to a 4 lb boy. the next time i'm in her office, i will make a point to mention the subject to her and assure her it's not something i'm going to attempt but just a general question that i have and i'll post what she says about it...thanks. |
Oh, I know...I would appreciate you phrasing the question in that manner. I came across the word, theriogenologist when I was trying to research scientifically what we have all heard about how bad it is to breed tiny females and I found this specialist who explained that even a small female can have puppies from a large breed do because nature has designed it so that the puppies will only fill the space available in the uterus of the mother.
I know a vet who breeds his 3 lb female and she free whelps and has no problem. He says the people who say it is wrong are just prejudiced against smaller dogs. I would like to see if the theriogenologists agree with him from a scientific point of view.
Thanks and let me know what she says or if you have her telephone number I wouldn't use your name but I could call and ask her myself maybe if they would let her come to the phone or make a phone appt w/me.
I am not getting into breeding but I want to know as a lover of the breed. Are these breeders who breed their tiny females successfully without health issues or c-sections really bad as we have all been lead to believe? Please don't jump all over me....I am just asking a question.....LOL