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Originally Posted by crystalsmom Buy the best female you can find, no matter what it costs from a breeder who has been doing an excellent job of breeding for many years and will
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Great advice!!! You need to look for an experienced, ehtical, reputable breeder who can teach you what you need to know. Preferably one near by who can teach you how to whelp and be there 24/7 whenever you need him/her.
I am not a breeder because of the research I have done and the scary and sometimes sad stories I have heard. I give credit to those who can do it and provide the puppies to keep this wonderful breed alive.
There are lots of books you can read and research you can do which you should but of course the hands on experience is invaluable, go to yorkie dog shows, meet some show breeders and learn all of the hard hard work that it is. Have you ever bred dogs before? Yorkies are particularly difficult to breed and there is great risk to the female in any breeding so you need to be willing ot accept that risk. The puppies need 24/7 care as does the mom just prior to whelping. I persoanlly would not even consider breeding unless I had a canine reproductive specialist close by to do pre-mating evaluations and to be available in case of any emergencies.
Have fun learning all there is to learn and keep us posted as you progress on this journey.
Go to
http://www.geocities.com/virtualbreeding/ for a fun little trip through what it's like to breed.
