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Originally Posted by lock57  Hello all and Happy Holidays!!!!!! Are there any tests that can be done to see if a female is more apt to whelp a litter naturally as opposed to C-section. Also I have noticed the many breeders pair a smaller male to the size of a female. In most other breeds the male is larger,why is this so? And last, what kinds of testing MUST be done on the female pre breeding if the breeding may be either artificial or natural. |
No, there are no tests. An ultra sound prior to breeding can assist you, however, knowing a bitches lines and knowing that she comes from a line of free whelpers is a helpful indicator. Even with that, it doesn't give you insight to the many emergencies that can happen.
Breeding a female to a smaller male is a misnomer in the yorkie breed. Your best indicator again, is knowing the dogs lines. However, the bitch controls the size of the pup while in utero....the size of the pup at birth is by no means an indicator as to what it will be at adult size.
The tests prior to breeding are multiple and costly whether AI or Natural. The tests should be performed on the bitch and stud........
As stated above, before embarking on the breeding journey, find a mentor and emerse yourself in the breed.