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SoCalyorkiLvr · 01-14-2006, 05:09 PM

I am not a breeder but I have done a lot of research in this area and I would say the bigger the female the more you reduce the risk of "dystocia" or difficulty in delivery.

There have been studies done to suggest that small breed dogs already have a greater risk of death or serious injury or illness to the breeding female than most breeds of dogs and yorkshire terriers are even more prone to problems.... so a person who seriously considers breeding must do a lot of research and study very hard and have any prospective females evaluated thoroughly by a reproductive specalist before even considering a mating.

The studies I have read also suggest that there is a higher incidence of problems in females that are smaller than the breed average. The breed average for yorkies is 5 to 7 lbs if I am not mistaken so a beginner breeder should never attempt to breed anything smaller than 5 lbs in my opinion with 6 or 7 lbs being better. You should only do this after much research and under the guidance of an experienced and reputable yorkie breeder mentor who will be there to assist at the whelping.

IMO only the very experienced breeder under the guidance of a reproductive specialist should attempt to breed a yorkie under four pounds and no female under 4 lbs should be bred at all imo.

01-14-2006, 05:09 PM	#6
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I am not a breeder but I have done a lot of research in this area and I would say the bigger the female the more you reduce the risk of "dystocia" or difficulty in delivery. There have been studies done to suggest that small breed dogs already have a greater risk of death or serious injury or illness to the breeding female than most breeds of dogs and yorkshire terriers are even more prone to problems.... so a person who seriously considers breeding must do a lot of research and study very hard and have any prospective females evaluated thoroughly by a reproductive specalist before even considering a mating. The studies I have read also suggest that there is a higher incidence of problems in females that are smaller than the breed average. The breed average for yorkies is 5 to 7 lbs if I am not mistaken so a beginner breeder should never attempt to breed anything smaller than 5 lbs in my opinion with 6 or 7 lbs being better. You should only do this after much research and under the guidance of an experienced and reputable yorkie breeder mentor who will be there to assist at the whelping. IMO only the very experienced breeder under the guidance of a reproductive specialist should attempt to breed a yorkie under four pounds and no female under 4 lbs should be bred at all imo.