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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom  Jorja Rules, What is your reason for breeding? |
Why, I just wanted Jorja to have the joy of experiencing pregnancy and mothe... oh wait, that's not the right answer is it? I meant to say "To improve the breed and promote world peace!"
Honestly? I want another Yorkie (Jett is my daughter's Yorkie) and I have a cousin who just lost her female Yorkie, Princess of Quite a Lot. She asked me when we were planning on breeding Jorja and Jett because she and her husband would like one of our pups when we have them. I have no doubt I will be able to find forever homes for the rest of the litter, should there be more than two pups.
I wasn't planning on breeding them just yet because my daughter's wedding is coming up, a move for us is a possibility and my mom has been ill with cancer... so I knew
I wouldn't be up for being a "doggie doula" just yet. Since I am *not* in the business I didn't keep track of Jorja's heat cycles and was just going about family life, school, parents, children, life as usual, enjoying my little girl dog for the companion she is.
So... just like some grandchildren come along when you least expect it we have puppies on the way.
Jett and Jorja are both healthy, standard-meeting, purebred, non-genetical-disadvantaged, well-loved, well-cared-for, never-been-in-an-iron-cage, enjoyable-tempered representatives of the breed.
Jorja has an appointment next week with her veterinarian and we are looking forward to this experience. When I took her in to the vet as a new member of our family, Dr. J asked me if we were planning on breeding her. When I told him I wanted one litter he assured me he would help us with that experience and he gave her a really thorough exam and was pleased with how well she met the standards of the breed. He did encouraged us to wait to breed her until she was 2. Well, we didn't
quite make it to the two-year old mark and I'm disappointed in myself for that but I think we'll be alright.