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Originally Posted by Sugar Jones  I want to know the same thing. I will be breeding her with a 2 pound male yorkie.  |
Yes, 4 lbs is too small to breed, no matter the size of the male being used. 5 lbs should be the absolute minimum for a breeding female, and even then you have to take the overall pelvic structure into consideration--even a 5 lb female may not be a good candidate structurally for breeding.
'Just using a smaller' male is a common misconception that seems to come up quite frequently. Using a smaller male does not make it 'safe.' The size of the male and female alone mean little. You have to take into consideration the size of the
other dogs in their lines as well.
My initial thoughts, when I see basic questions such as this asked, is this: If you have studied genetics and worked with a mentor, then you already know the answer and would not be asking it here. If you have not, at minimum, done this type of research and preparation in advance, then you should not even be considering breeding at all at this point.