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Originally Posted by Toby's Human Hi all,
I am going to ask what some of you might call a "loaded question".
I know that I have asked this question before, and although I didn't post any pictures of Toby in the thread, the discussion did get a little heated.
I am trying to figure out whether I should breed Toby. I believe that someone else on here asked this question not too long ago, but I would like to know all of you opinions.
I do know what comes with breeding a male, I know about the marking and humping and the risk of him trying to get with all the "ladies" in the neighborhood. I know that alot of you say that it will change him-which I don't want.
Toby is 5 months old on the 10th of Dec., so I know that there will still be some time for me to see if he would be a good canidate for breeding, but so far he is showing some very good qualities IMHO, besides that his back isn't perfectly straight. But the real opinion is what the experience people on this board think.
I am going to post some pictures. I want the honest truth from whoever posts. Please do not sugar coat your answers. I want you all to know that I am want to better the breed, and I don't just want to breed for the $$. I am going to be getting him tested for potential health risks before I breed, if I decide that is what it best to do.
He is currently 3pds 9oz, chart says that he should be right at 5 pds. He is short legged, and although he is black in the pics, he is changing silver. Just so you all know ahead of time. 
Thank you all in advance for your responses.  |
This pretty much sums up why I would want to breed him.
His back is pretty much straight, and I know that he isn't roached at all, I have asked other breeders in my area about this, and my vet. Plus I have looked it up, and he doesn't at all look like the yorkie I have seen with a roached back. I know that it looks like it is in the last pic though, he was sitting and looking up at Daddy so I could get a profile picture. It is really hard to judge by the pictures I know.
You think his legs look long? I always thought they looked short compared to all the yorkies I have seen...He is a bit longer than what I have seen.
Like I was saying before, I am going to have him completely checked out before I would even think about it.
And I am not at all saying that I would want to do it all the time. I might do it once and then if I don't like the effects, never do it again. But like I was saying I am not at all saying this is what I am empatically going to do.
LP? Sorry if I sound dumb, What is this?
He hasn't lost any of his teeth yet so I guess I dunno if he will have a good bite, but so far so good.
His hair is soft, and I think he has what is called a babydoll face? Don't get mad if there is no such thing, I have seen it on these boards and I think it looked like his face.
I didn't get him prettied up for these pictures or anything so I know he look kinda scruffy.
Thank you for all your responses.