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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985  I could be wrong, but I think that post could be in response to Mary's post. It does sound like a lot of puppies for just one champion. BUT, it's not like those that are truly invested in this breed would (at least I hope not) will be breeding all 6 litters in one year. I think the math isn't as straight forward. It's more like 1 litter the first year. Evaluation of the pups, study the lineage, figure out the next move (which is a year or two in between breedings) and then try again. At that rate, the quickest the 6 litters will be produced is 5 years. (2 litters the first year, 1 year break, 2 litters 3rd year, 1 year break, 2 litters on year 5. 6 litters, 6 years)
Puppies aren't as readily available this way, and if we assume the dams have a max of 4 at each whelp, then that's 24 pups over the course of 5 years. That's night and day compared to those so called "hobby" breeders (that never showed) or overall pet suppliers that have puppies available year round.
This is an uneducated guess since I have no idea how long it takes to champion a dog, and how much time a breeder puts in evaluating from those champions which two dogs can improve in the next breeding. The reality might be completely different. |
Also, understand the average litter in a yorkie is 2 or 3 on occassion 4 and 5 and above is not average.
Again, I reiterate...There are well known, reputable kennels that do have larger kennels.....5 bitches 2 litters, then rest......that's 10 litters.