General rule of thumb when it comes to breeding is (not in any particular order):
1. NEVER breed a 4# or less female.
2. NEVER breed to a bigger male. But there's more to it than this, you NEED to know what's behind both their lines from generations back.
3. ONLY breed a female on her 2nd heat or when she reaches 2 years old. This is so she's prepared mentally & physically to whelp & raise her pups. More so that her pelvic bones are fully grown to handle pushing out those puppies on her own.
4. You NEED to research 1st b4 you breed. You have lots of reading, learning & preparing to do. Glad you found us & hope you'll learn loads, your girl's life depends on it!
5. You NEED to find a mentor. Someone with experience to help guide you through the whelping. If not, seek help from an experienced vet tech. You also need to be prepared for an emergency c-section if needed. Esp IN your case, since your male is bigger & the bigger gene is in him.
6. A typical person breeding their pet dogs are called Back Yard Breeders. YOU are a BYB'er now...know that you are contributing to the overpopulation of unwanted homeless pets & for every pup you produce, you're sending hundreds more to their deaths everyday. It's up to you now to either become an advocate for these poor souls w/out voices or continue being a BYB'er.
7. Leave breeding to the professionals. The ones who do it right, doing all the available health & genetic testings, the ones that do it to improve the breed. They know their pedigree, the genetics, the temperament, generations back. They are the ethical reputable breeders, Kudos to them.
This is a public online forum, you WILL get all kinds of opinions & answers, more so towards the side of dogs/ Yorkies. What you do w/that info is what matters bc your girl's life is IN your hands. |