[chrislynn5]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

As you probably know, Yorkies are the second most popular breed, unfortunately, every Tom Dick and Harry, want to breed Yorkies and it's been disastrous for the breed. The breed is plagued by many genetic problems, and it's imperative to learn about these illnesses before you buy a breeding dog. A breeder should be an expert on the breed, and so there should be a lot of studying that you should do before you design your breeding setup, for that is probably the most unimportant part of breeding. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it needs to be close to you and easy to clean. May I suggest you start by going to shows, and developing an eye for what makes a Yorkie a good candidate for breeding? Also, it's a great way to meet people who can help teach you, if your heart’s in the right place. Don't say, I don't want to breed show dogs, I only want to breed pets, we already have too many pets available, and rescues are overflowing with sickly Yorkies. I'm not trying to squash your dream, but only want to encourage you to breed for the right reasons and that's to IMPROVE the breed. By the way, how old is your youngest?

My youngest child is 16 months