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Originally Posted by Jennxling  When I first got Carmel and Emma I was planning on breeding them. However, I did my research and learned on YT that it was a BAD idea. Carmel has bad knees and Emma is too small, 3.5 lbs. This summer, I have spayed/neutered both of them. Well, I won't be getting another yorkie until at least another year from now. I plan to get a girl and I would like to breed her, but only once and maybe twice. Most likely just once though. The puppies will NOT be sold, they will stay with me. So, if I'm going to do this, I'm going to do it right. I will buy her from a reputable breeder and was hoping to spend $800-1000. Is that too little? What's a reasonable price...?
Also, it won't be at least 3 years until this happens because I will only breed her when she's 2, given that she's at least 5 lbs, hopefully 6. Would it be suggested that I see other litters be born beforehand? I really want to learn how the process is before I decide to do it. I just don't know how I would find someone to let me see their baby give birth. 
I've been hesitant on whether to post this because I know many YT members are against inexperienced people to breed. Please don't bash me on my decision. I would simply like answers to my question and I'd really appreciate it. Again, this won't be happening until at least 3-4 years down the road. |
So you would want someone who has spent 20-30 years devoting their life to the betterment of the breed to stop what they are doing and mentor you so you can PLAY with breeding once maybe twice? Someone who has devoted more time, energy and tears into their chosen avocation than you could imagine. Someone who has studied the breed standard, the genetics, the health and breeding? Someone who has also invested thousands upon thousands of dollars to purchase the right breeding dogs, to show them in quality AKC shows, to give them the very best in food, vet care, grooming, and housing? And you don't want to pay more than $800-$1000 for the girl that is going to be putting her life at risk so you can get some free pups? BTW those "free" pups could very well wind up costing more than a dozen would if you buy them outright.
And how would you get someone to let you watch their pups being born -- under these circumstances, probably no way to do that. As Lorraine told you -- no truly reputable breeder would agree to something as ludicrous as this. Do you see how this really sounds?
The only way one of these reputable experts is going to agree to invest in mentoring an individual is if they see the same dedication they have, the same drive, determination, and love for the breed -- someone who wants to breed to perfect a line -- to be right on the standard in all respects, moderate in temperment, full of personality, and possessing that extra spark that makes the judges take another look, just because they are thrilled to be seeing it -- someone who truly cares about the future of the Yorkshire Terrier breed and not "just one or maybe two, but probably one litter."
Thank your higher power that you were wise enough to take the counsel here and spay/neuter your pets, enjoy them, and if you feel like adding to your family in 3 years, do that by going to a reputable breeder and seeing if they will be kind enough to put you on their list for a pet yorkie. Hopefully by then, they will have forgotten this conversation or at least see that you have abandoned this plan. This is not meant to "bash" you in any way. It is meant to be an honest reply to what seems to be such an outlandish proposition, I had to look at a couple other posts to be sure you were not shining us on.