[SoCalyorkiLvr]

Originally Posted by PerfectPup

I would really suggest you find someone who can 'mentor' you through breeding. Someone who's been doing this for awhile. Perferably a YTCA member who breeds to IMPROVE the breed. And be prepared to lose your female. However small the chances are that a female might die during/after labor, it still is a chance.

Good advice!

I am all in favor of breeding your female if it is what you truly desire to do after all your research. Sometimes I think yorkie fanciers spend more time researching the ifs, ands and buts or breeding dogs than the average person does before having children. It cracks me up. I mean we are certainly not having our kids "to improve the breed" and we don't not have kids because we are not Miss America material or our husband isn't Mr. Universe! I just cannot get my head around the whole "improving the breed" concept. Especially because they are talking about outward appearance primarily which imo is so secondary to temperament.

I like your attitude. You have a beautiful dog that you love and you want the joy of new puppies that you can share with yout family and friends, and allow your own baby the joy of motherhood.

It is very important that you know what you are getting into and you are smart to be starting your research now. You will make a wonderful hobby breeder in my opinion because your heart is in the right place and you are smart. Find a mentor who breeds yorkies or another small breed dog, enlist the help of your vet, and have fun!

Thiings can always go wrong but the breeders on here will tell you there is nothing like the experience!! It is usually well worth the time, effort and expense. Don't worry about selling or finding homes for your puppies either. Yorkies are in great demand. You won't have any trouble!