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Originally Posted by YorkieRini My youngest Biewer girls will be 1 year in Feb. I have one that is still on the small side. She's is more up on leg but very fine boned. I am going to take her to my vet for evaluation of her pelvic bones. I haven't weighed her in a while, but I'm pretty sure she's under 4 pounds still. I have a feeling she will be too small to breed. I hope I'm wrong.
I went through hell and high water to get my Biewers, I spent a lot of money and time, but what comes first is her well being.
Spaying and selling her as a pet is NOT what I prefer to do. That means I will have to start over with another puppy. But these are some of the tough choices we have to make when we breed.
Maybe you all can say some prayers that she just may need a bit more time to grow.
Hugs,
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Irene,
I too have a small female that was purchased for breeding and I am facing the same dilema you are. Harmony, is my girl her last weigh in was 4.6 pounds...
and she is 10 months old as well... Same description as the body build. I have offered her for sale but just wasn't happy with the people that were looking to purchase her, so she is still in my home with me. Many members and others have advised me to just hang onto her as she could still blossom...
Now, if she does that would be great. If she could get to 5 1/2 pounds and with a x-ray of her pelvis to see what that will bring I am prepared to wait.
It has helped that Maevie has had Little Man for me... He is almost nine weeks old and is still under a pound. So, if he remains small and is proven with my other larger females to see what he is going to throw with them, I may possibly be able to breed her. A lot will have to be determined yet on the outcome of these two... I will have to wait for her 3rd to 4th heat cycle, but I am prepared to wait and see.
I have fallen madly in love with my Harmony and maybe that is why I couldn't find a suitable home for her. If she never reaches a exceptable size for breeding I guess she is going to just be my lap baby as that is where you will find her most of the time.
My advice is to give her a little more time. If you have to start out with a new puppy you would have the same time invested basically. Not to mention you will have your own litters coming up and you will probably want to hold back a pup at sometime of your own breedings. Then when showing them in the ring you can do "breed by exhibitor" and join me in that ring!!!
Good luck on what ever you decide to do... I know it is a tuff call.