[Jennie]

I have been given the opprotunity to adopt a six year old, in tack, 3 pound, AKC male. The cost is high and that is okay if it is the right choice. My concern is the fact that this little male has never bred and his age. The up side is a six year health record. I am already owned by three Yorkies. Two females and my little boy, that is my heart. My sire is 6 pounds, one female is 6 pounds and one female is almost 8 pounds. The larger girl comes from a great line and her parents are 6 and 4.5 pounds. I have great pups but have had several oversized ones. I have no idea where they come from. The girls are half sisters, having the same sire. Both have had a oversized pup. I thought that with a smaller male I could better determine the line. All pups are in great health and temperment, which was my first breeding goal. Now I want to work on the standard more.

Question, how difficult is it to have two in tack males as far as companionship. At what age is it no longer feasible to mate a male?

Is a 3 pound male too small? Is six years old and never bred a real problem?

Should I look elsewhere for a sire?

The price is 900.00 and is that too much to pay for him at this age?

I am on the fence and yet to meet him but want to go to the meeting with as many facts as possible.

Thanks everyone, anxious for answers and advise.
Jennie