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Originally Posted by jodywilliams  I currently live in Nevada. My grandmother used to breed poodles and my mom used to breed yorkies before she died. I have had dogs all my life and am very good with them. I am looking to start breeding small yorkies as part of not only loving them, but also teaching young women in foster care a possible trade, plus I know that yorkies are great for helping people heal from all kinds of things. The dogs would be with me, but I would have the girls come over to spend time with them during the day. I can also use these dogs to not only teach them breeding, but grooming and training. They will be well loved and also help heal a lot of people in ways only dogs can. I live in Tonopah which is right between Reno and Las Vegas. I don't know if there is a way to get them here. I do have a friend who goes to CA every month that could bring them back to me from there. Besides helping us to help others, I of course will love them very much, and because of our nonprofit they will get a lot of love and care from others. Because we will have a vet sponsoring us they will get excellent care. They might even become famous as I tell the news about our work with them so they will advance the interest in yorkies. I know my mom's yorkies helped her and my grandmother when they were sick and depressed. Elvis was fantastic at keeping my grandmother company when she was in a hospice. This is when I started thinking how great Yorkies would be as medicinal dogs as well as helping these young girls I work with now learn a trade they can do. If you would like to talk to me more about this, you can reach me at jodywilliams@hotmail.com |
Let me begin that although your reasons and goals are very commendable, I feel they are not completely thought out. There are already programs in place that provide the service that you wish to embark on.
I don't know how much research you have put into the yorkie breed....but, breeding them is not easy.....especially for the service you wish to provide.....Dogs would have to be very healthy, free from any type of genetic defects and most of all have to be bred for the correct temperament.
Leave the breeding to those that have studied and perfected lines. Purchase spayed/nueter dogs from reputable breeders and implement your program that way......Those dogs would have already been health and temperament tested. These breeders have spent years studying and know what they're doing.....