[quote: ]"Hi all....
we have a female yorkie ( Maisey) shes a very small terrier with a big personality, 14 month old and had her first season quite a few month ago, and we think shell be ready for her second season soon.
shes fit and healthy in every way.
so, we want to breed her but since this is our first time as well as hers...... any advice people...... we will probably be getting a stud for now, and want to do things right.
any things we should get in/ready
does the dog stay here and if so how long do we have the dog and well tell me what you know would be easier ...
thanks nitt " [/quote]
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You had posted that she was 9 months old in September of this year. Is she 14 months old now? Math not adding up. How long ago did she have her first heat? Second heat and close to 2 years old is usually used as a time frame.
You also say she is very small -- how small is that? YTCA suggests prospective dams be at LEAST 5 pounds. Then there are other considerations. Does she meet AKC standards? Best to have an experienced exhibitor/breeder check her out as they know better what they are looking for. We are not always as subjective with our own pups as we should be.
You say she is fit and healthy in every way. Has she been health tested for BAT, OFA (joints & heart), and CERF (eyes)? Has she had a full work up to include blood panel? They normally will do blood tests to check liver, kidney, thyroid, blood counts & glucose. Then you need to get her checked for STDs and make sure the male is tested for all of these as well. What sort of pedigree are you looking at? What are the health histories of her dam & sire? What about other puppies in those litters? You want to be looking for any potential genetic problems in other litters.
Keep in mind the expenses required for all of this testing, as well as xrays, and pregnancy checks, possible C-section, vet fees can quadruple if a problem arises during delivery or after. There is always a very real possibility of eclampsia, torn uterus, retained puppy, incomplete after-birth expulsion, etc..... so many things can go wrong.
You need to spend a year or two studying everything you can get your hands on about Yorkshire Terrier breeding, whelping, and puppies. See if you can find a mentor that will let you watch as she whelps a litter. See if she would be willing to stand by when you whelp your first litter. Make sure you are well-prepared in case something goes wrong -- because it can so very quickly with these toy breeds. Look into the eyes of your girl -- can you live with risking her very life for breeding? Even taking all of the precautions, studying to be prepared, still..... the horrible can and does happen. You could lose your girl and all of her puppies. |