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Originally Posted by danny7481  thanks for the replies, i dont know if im serious about breeding, i just want to do it for the experience,, not really trying to make money or anything. the girl im talking to right now, has 3 yorkies and has breed several times, im sure she will help me though all this. thanks guys. |
That is good you know someone that has whelped a litter before and can help you there.
Just know that what ever your reason - just be prepared to pay for c-secitions, health exams, shots, etc.... It cost a lot to breed and have pups.
I have had two c-sections with my dogs that are 5 pounds each. It was not their size or with them why they ended up with c-sections. Both times was just due to pups - one pup came out of its sack inside mom and my other girl/mom had a pup trying to go up the other horn during contractions and then stopped everything up. In both cases it was touch and go with my moms after the c-section. I had to stay home from work with them and nurse them back to health and had several vet visit after the c-section for antibiotic shots and fluids. So this was not cheap. Both times it was after hours - seems normal when they go into labor - always after hours.
Also I had to hand feed one of those pups from the c-section around the clock (every 2-3 hours) - yeap more time home from work. She made it to day 5 and then we lost her. It was very hard to go through this, especially when you get so close to them with handfeeding them. It was very hard. She was just too weak after being in the canal so long before the c-section could be done. I had several vet vsits with her too and still lost her.
Be sure too that the pups they have are healthy and you have a respsonsiblity to the new owners that they are healthy, so you have health exams and tests to do too for the pups before they even leave your home. Hope there is nothing wrong with any of them.
So whether you are doing this for experience - there is a lot involved in breeding even for once and not cheap. Talk to your vet and see what figures s/he can give you for costs. This way you will have a number in your head and bank account to be prepared for. And discuss with them what can happen medically, so you can be prepared.
All of us here at YT are here for you and just want the best for you. I hope I gave you some things to think about and will help you be prepared.