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3PawsomeYorkies · 11-05-2009, 11:28 AM

I have been researching breeding for about a year now and finally got my babies on Sept.4. They are the sweetest lil babies ever!! Anyhow, i Know that I have at least a lil more then a year before Sookie is ready but I have a concern. She is 19 weeks and weighs 2.1 lbs. I know that I cannot breed her unless she is over 5 pounds. The charts estimate her at 3 to 3.5 pounds. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help her put on some weight before she is ready? I am asking now because I am concerned that she is soo small now her health worries me. She is very active and very normal but Id like her to be heavier for her health and for her pregnancy when the time comes.

Please dont lecture me about the breeding. I have been doing my research well before I bought my babies and like I said i still have more then a year to educate myself more and save up money for any complications that may arrive. Ive read and printed out AKC rules and regulations and all sorts of material from their site to help me understand everything I need to do.

Also (sry so long), is it necessary to show them if I want to breed them? I would like to get into showing but Im still unsure about it.

Thanks so much!!

11-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#1
3PawsomeYorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, Tx, Harris Posts: 82	Planning to breed.... I have been researching breeding for about a year now and finally got my babies on Sept.4. They are the sweetest lil babies ever!! Anyhow, i Know that I have at least a lil more then a year before Sookie is ready but I have a concern. She is 19 weeks and weighs 2.1 lbs. I know that I cannot breed her unless she is over 5 pounds. The charts estimate her at 3 to 3.5 pounds. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help her put on some weight before she is ready? I am asking now because I am concerned that she is soo small now her health worries me. She is very active and very normal but Id like her to be heavier for her health and for her pregnancy when the time comes. Please dont lecture me about the breeding. I have been doing my research well before I bought my babies and like I said i still have more then a year to educate myself more and save up money for any complications that may arrive. Ive read and printed out AKC rules and regulations and all sorts of material from their site to help me understand everything I need to do. Also (sry so long), is it necessary to show them if I want to breed them? I would like to get into showing but Im still unsure about it. Thanks so much!!