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Originally Posted by MuffinPuppy  I had asked for advice on this in the past and got a lot of negative responses. I don't get why everyone is so against breeding dogs? |
People are not against breeding dogs--they are against breeding them unethically, with no regard to the overall well being of the animal or the breed standard--big difference.
1) Your female is over the size standard for the breed.
2) If she is in heat now, you should have been researching the breeding process trying to find a complimenting stud a long time ago.
3) 4 yrs is too old to SAFELY breed a female for the first time--at this time, her pelvic structure is 'set' and will not shift to accommodate a litter.
4) There are NO health benefits to breeding a female. There are actually lots or RISKS if you breed without having a thorough knowledge of the breeding process. Spaying, however, DOES have health benefits.
The reason that you are getting a lot of negative feedback is because people are answering in regards to your female's best interest rather than with your feelings as their main concern. (No surprise there--it
is a YORKIE site.) Those who have responded and who promote responsible breeding do not agree with your views on the matter or your motivations--thus why you are not getting a lot of support and encouragement.
If you really want to breed and are willing to thoroughly research and heed the advice of people who have LOTS of experience, then you will get all the support you could want and then some here on YT and elsewhere, but if not...you will be hard pressed to find someone willing to guide you through breeding when they disagree with you.