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Originally Posted by megansmomma  Since as you stated above you do not plan to spay or neuter this becomes of utmost importance in adding to the Yorkie world. Not making assumptions about your Yorkies so I will just ask outright.
Where did you acquire them from and what are their breeding lines like?
Do you have rights for breeding?
Many dogs are sold on limited registration that does not allow breeding. Reputable breeders do not sell on open registration.
Are the AKC registered?
Do you have contact with the breeder?
You might want to turn to the breeder that sold you your pair for further assistance with breeding. Having a mentor would have eliminated most of the tragedy that occurred.
Do you know about the health and background of your Yorkies?
These are both very important questions that you need to address prior to breeding her/him again. Once again, you can find this information from the breeder that you purchased from.
I am assuming from your previous posts as well that you are the owner of both the male and female. Have they both been tested for LS in the very least? I'm not even sure of all of the other testing that a reputable breeder does prior to breeding but there is a long list of tests that breeders give prior to mating their dogs.
Are you aware of the genetics involved with breeding? Many of the breeders here do extensive testing to help to ensure quality and healthy puppies that they produce.
How old is your little one and how much does she weigh? This is also something that needs to be taken into consideration prior to another litter of puppies. |
I agree with everything megansmama has said.
I want to add that my stepdad and mom had a dog, a cockpoo who was around 20lbs. We live on 3 acres with 90 acres of farmland behind us.... she was a 'farm dog' as our our 'neighbors' who own all the land. She had free roam and was always allowed into the house whenever she wanted. She slept in my stepdad and moms bed nearly every night. She was spayed at around 6 months but only because me and my mom took her to the vet. And thank God she was because there was a little male poodle that loved to hump her down on the farm.
She would occasionally come back and be a muddy disaster and my stepdad would put her in the crate in the garage to sleep for the night....
is it the way *I* would choose to raise a dog?! No! I would never do that to Jackson, he would come in and get a bath, get cleaned off, etc. But it was all my step-dad knew. He loved the dog, she was taken care of in general, she always had food and water out, she would get professionally groomed every 12-13 weeks or so, etc. But she preferred to be outside. I don't believe in raising a dog this way because Jackson is my family, my friend and my loyal companion who would NOT do well outside by himself. But Carmen was different... and she was a VERY happy dog.
My stepdad still will tell stories of her and unfortunately, because of her free-roam being allowed, and her habit of chasing cars, my stepdad didnt see her one day and hit her and she died in his arms. He felt terrible and I do think it opened his eyes on a different way to raise a dog and he's great with Jackson now. He and we cried for a week over Carmen and still miss her. But she was a HAPPY dog, plain and simple. Yep, she would sleep in the garage all muddy some nights, and the next morning would come out of her crate so happy to see us and start her day all over again and the next day sleep soundly next to my step-dad in his bed. It doesn't make him a bad person. Sure he wasn't the greatest dog owner but it was simply because he didn't know! Now he does.... so I can only hope the OP has LEARNED something from this tragic event and will smarten up enough to get the dog spayed and NEVER let her go through this again. Everyone has to learn at some point!