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Originally Posted by YorkieRose My opinion for what it is worth..you can breed some tines..by that I mean 3 to 4 pounds and not have any problems. I have had a number of 4 pounders produce nice 3 and 4 pup litters with no problems..but when it goes worng it is just a mess..and theworry and stress on the breeder is a killer. It is bad enough with a good size bitch, but they have more reserves to draw on.
It is a matter of averages..females do better with a few more pounds on them. The gestation is easier, whelping needs less vet intervention, nursing/caring for the litter is not as stressful to the body..so many things are just plain easier for a bigger girl.
With the tiny girls,after awhile you get tried of going to the vet at 2 am in rain, snow or dark of night!!!! the constant hands on for at least 4 weeks with nursing pups is a must. It is a worry to get enough food in the them to nurse the litter, they lose weight and turn into a bag of bones..I can not take that aspect of it. It just plain wears them out so early.
It wears out a 6 or8 pounder, but they recover so much faster, mine stay fat while nursing and rebound fast.
I founf it to the benefit of my Yorkies and myself not to breed under a 5 pound frame..weight is not a factor like frame for me. I have seen many 3 pound frames carrying 5 pounds...many 5 pound frames carrying 4. |
Thanks, Pat. Do you still breed tinies or have the problems you've had in the past discouraged you from continuing in that program?