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Originally Posted by joeyandtanksmom 
1. What are the things that some people don't think about?
2. What are all the costs associated with breeding an akc litter (registrations, tails, dew claws, shots, etc)
3. How often have you lost puppies/mothers?
4. When I do purchase, would it be a good idea to find a breeder out of the area so that I could be sure she wasn't related to my boy?
5. Is it possible to look at the sire and dam's pedigrees when I'm looking at pups to compare to my akc boy's pedigree to be absolutely certain that they aren't at all related? - like, would that be an ok thing to ask of the breeder?
6. My AKC boy is about 4 lbs. If I were to purchase a girl that reached an adult weight of 5 to 7 lbs, that would be an acceptable match, correct? I definitely want healthy weight puppies!
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Welcome! Im just starting too. I have my male and female and should be ready this year.
2. You could ask your vet how much they charge for tail docking, dew claws, vaccinations, x-rays, ultrasounds, etc. It took me forever to locate a vet that could do pre-breeding testing so its a good idea to find you a good vet in advance. I was trading emails with my vet before even purchasing my yorkies. Some vets around here dont even do pre-breeding tests-I was shocked at how many dont.
4. I got my dogs out of state. Not because I was worried about them being related, but because it was that difficult in finding a dog that close to the breed standard. There are a lot of breeders that dont know much about the breed.
5. Yes you can see the pedigree and a good breeder would allow you to. In fact, I had already purchased my female when looking for my male and three states away from each other--I did find the male I was interested in were indeed related and had to continue searching. I wouldnt consider purchasing a dog to breed if I couldnt see the pedigree.
6. Yes-try to stay between 5-7 pounds.
7. Make sure that when you purchase your dogs to inquire about their health...and parents health. Ask the breeder if a dog has ever been returned for health reasons and if so what kind. Ask the breeder if they have done any genetic screenings.
When looking for a sire that is a puppy, be sure to find out if his testes have dropped..cuz if not, you cant use him a sire.
Good luck to you. Not too many people come to ask these questions before breeding their yorkie so hats off to ya
. Its a long and winding road your getting on, but well worth it.