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Originally Posted by wtrfallgirl  Uhhh I agree 100% and I hope no one gets mad at me. I'm a newby and I joined today because I am impressed with all the knowledge and information that is provided about Yorkies. I look so forward to asking questions on breeding dogs and learning from others. Most important to me is having the knowledge needed to be a reputable breeder. |
There is no fast way to go about this. But if you are serious about breeding to improve the breed, for their health, their structure and their temperament along with all the other standard qualities of coat color, and quality then here are a few suggestions for you.
1. Study lots upon lots upon lots. At the minimum you need to know about the top 10 or so health concerns of Yorkies - how we can or can not test for them - know those health concerns in a pedigree lineage. Then you need to know about structure - study it - learn to recognize good structure of a Yorkie. Good temperament and proper coat and color Learn movement - movement follows structure - get to know proper gaiting and problem gaiting. Then there is the whole topic of breeding and whelping multiple books are written on this topic alone.
2. Join a local conformation and breed club preferably a Yorkshire Terrier one, or then a Toy Dog Club, and finally an All Breed Club.
3. Go to shows a lot of shows, meet the breeders of Yorkies, and inquire as to their interest in mentoring some one.
4. Once you got all that down *somewhat* you might be ready to foray into a responsible breeding practice. Be prepared that at first you will only be trusted with a male stud dog and that co-owned. Be prepared to show and finish your champion and to do the required and more than required health screenings testings.
Those are my abbreviated thoughts right now.