So this may not be the best thread to post on, but i'm hoping that some of you experienced breeders will come back and maybe pm me or just reply on this. One day I would like to become a Yorkie breeder. I have no idea how to go about finding dogs that would be suitable for breeding, finding a vet that would be ok with breeding, etc. I have many reasons for wanting to breed, among them being I love Yorkies, I want to participate in creating pets for families that are good quality pets. I believe that I would be able to help create pets that would be wonderful for families with or without kids. Also, there are no "reputable" breeders in my area. I have done searches before, and there aren't any breeders "registered" on websites (such as AKC.org) in my entire state. After doing another search tonight, there were no matches of any Yorkie breeder within 500 miles of where I live. I tried zipcodes for other states also, and didn't get any hits. Yorkies are wonderful dogs, and I believe that I would be able to if nothing else be a good, honest, reputable breeder in this area (area being like 5 states). I am young and could be quite mistaken, but I've begun research before any sort of breeding. I do have 2 registered males we have considered studding out at some point (healthy, registered, wonderful temperments and bloodlines), but we haven't done so, because I don't feel my research is complete. Please, experienced breeders, give me some information that could help me begin the long road to becoming a good breeder, not just a "backyard breeder".
PS - I do realize that if I do become a breeder, I will inevitably have to deal with the loss of my female(s) and/or pups. This will be a difficult thing, but I believe that with good preparation, I will be able to minimize risks to mothers and babies. Thank you all in advance! |