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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  Well, the good news is your pup is still very young so you have over a year to research and decide if breeding is right for you and your female. I would suggest that you find a breeding mentor in the meantime to work with and learn from. (This really, is the best way to go, IMO.) An experienced breeder can help you evaluate your girl as she matures and determine if she is a quality representation of the breed and *should* be bred. A mentor can also help you select a quality stud that will compliment your girl well and guide you through the process of having all the necessary health screenings performed on her. You should start by familiarizing yourself with the breed standard and the breed specific issues that plague Yorkies. Also, research your girls lines--the health histories of the other dogs in her lines, their sizes, how they conform to standard, etc.
It's a lot to learn and prepare yourself for, but can be very rewarding if you prepare adequately and breed responsibly. |
Yes, a great mentor would be your best bet - one that is a good mentor and very experienced and very knowledgable. Yes, you need to know your pedigrees and remember having a few champions in the pedigree does not make one worthy of breeding and especially champions past the 3rd generations does not help at all - just too far back to do any good.
I just wanted to add that there are experienced breeders that know standard and can evaluate correctly and then there are breeders that are experienced but still do not know the standard nor should be evaluating. One can breed for many years and still do not know about the breed. So just be very picky with who evaluates your girl and make sure they know what they are doing. And when and if you can pick your stud - also be very picky - make sure he is breed worthy as well - to standard and health measures.