The breeders I know, which show, do not breed bitches less than 5 lbs for the health and safety of the animals.
I do not believe in breeding every heat, as I worry about lactation depleting calcium and I want them to have time to recover. With yorkies being the small dogs they are, I worry about lactation possibly causing low calcification levels and, therefore, causing calcium to be pulled from the bones to keep the blood Ca level in balance.
For the sake of my dogs I do skip a heat. |