Does anyone keep their breeding yorkies outside in a kennel?
 

I have just bought me breeding yorkies...I have 3 females and 1 male and they are outside...Doing fantastic!!!! I also have a huge fenced in yard I let them out in to run and play...I bring them in about once a week to do some grooming and bonding not counting all the time I spend outside with them....my main question is does anyone else do this??? If so could I please see pics of your outside kennel...I haven't got mine started yet they are just in a temporary pen.

Do outside kennels protect them from the elements.Will they be keep warm in the winter,cool in the summer?
Good luck!

I KNOW people that do it...but personally it's just not for me. I couldn't imagine not having them all in the house with me 24/7. I would worry too much about them.

Is your kennel enclosed and heated/cooled? What kind of set up do you have (where do they stay within the kennel)?

In a pen outside???:eek:
Why not bring them in?

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my 4 are all in the house with me

my personal opinion is that you should bring them inside. why have them in a temp pen?

I personally would never buy from a breeder who kept their Yorkies outside in a kennel. This is just my personal preference!!! I prefer breeders who keep their Yorkies in the home.
When you say you just got 4 Yorkies for breeding....did you buy them from another breeder? What is the history of these Yorkies? ....age, weight, health, etc... Are they accustom to being outside or where they indoor pets?

I don't agree with keeping them outside at all. My feeling is why have them if you cant have them in the house for the wonderful companionship they offer. I would never keep any of mine outside! They are always inside and spoiled rotten as they should be.

From your profile "I thought I would start breeding to make some extra cash on the side."

Well your're in for a rude awakening, especially if something goes wrong.

i am not going to say a whole lot in case this person is one of "those' but i would never buy from anyone that kept their dogs outside if I know it and if they are housed out with no heat or cooling, i would probably report them to animal abuse.

After reading this on your profile: Biography:
I am first and foremost a mom!!! I am married to the love of my life and I am also a stay at home mom! Besides my family yorkies are my babies!!! I love them so much, I thought I would start breeding to make some extra cash on the side.

I have to say you are breeding for the wrong reason. You won't be making extra cash and you will be lucky to break even at best. Now I am going to keep my mouth shut before I say something not so polite.

I understand some who have them in outside kennels in certain situations but only in temporary situations or short intervals at a time. However, I respect those breeders more who treat them as their family and keep them as house pets first before treating them as "employees"! If that's your preference, I guess it's okay as long as they're interacted with alot and know that they are loved as family members first and not breeding machines. Oh, and as long as the kennels are well adaptable for each season too. Good Luck with your program!

Boy I hope you know what your getting in to. Making extra cash on the side..... Do you have any clue what a c-section cost? Or giving the owner back their money when you dog produces a congenital defect? Or the cost of Livershunt surgery? Or leg perthes surgery? I can go on and on
Check out the puppy lemon law.
Are you willing to risk your bitch just to make some "extra cash on the side"?

If you love these dogs so much why are you going force them to live seperate from you in an outdoor kennel?

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Originally Posted by grayxie (Post 1778571) From your profile "I thought I would start breeding to make some extra cash on the side."

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WHAT???? MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH?????

ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME WITH SOME :2popkorn: AND SOME :martini:

THIS IS GOING TO GET GOOOOOOOD

I'd love to join ya....Thx for the popcorn,lol!!

I was thinking the same thing... Im wondering if this isnt real. Who in their right mind is going to come to a yorkie lovers forum and post something like this. They have to know they are going to get their a$$ handed to them.

If this is real others are right they are in for a major rude awakening and then some!

All my yorkies live inside with me. I could never leave them outside.

Well she's new and I'm just hoping she's here to learn from all you wonderful breeders...:D

Niki....Please listen to these ladies...they are all very experienced and I know since joining I have learned a lot from them(even tho I'm not a breeder)...a lot of what they are saying is because they know what it takes to breed. Please use this forum to get educated first before you begin...I'm sure any of them will be happy to answer or help with anything you have a question about or need some direction in.......right, ladies???? :D

Scoot over. :cheers: I was going to throw in my .02, but everything I could say has already been said.

For the record, I know of several 'breeders' (even some on YT) who have their dogs in 'kennels out back,' but I wouldn't hold my breath on them admitting it. :cool: I can understand having a separate 'area' maybe, but never just shoving them off in another building until they are convenient for you.:thumbdown

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I would never buy anything from someone who keeps their animals outside (unless they're of the equine or bovine species). It just shows what you think of animals in general and I wouldn't want to be associated with anyone like that.

Welcome to YorkieTalk!! To answer your question, I could never leave my Yorkies outside. I would miss them so much and I would also worry....mine actually have free roam of our home and they sleep with us. :)

Tammy

Thanks to most of you for your advice and the ones that answered my question....sorry I didn't put in all the onfo...boy do I regret that!!! Where I live is very nice!!! Right now it is in the upper 60s. I bought them from a breeder that already had them outside. They love the outside...only one of them likes to come in and stay and she stays in for the most part...I have to spoil her! I have never and wouldn't even know how to abuse a animal!! My pups are very well taken care of! I don't know where anyone gets off saying these things when you don't even know the details...it is good for dogs to get fresh air...my dogs aren't tiny and like I said it is a temporary pen...when I found these breeders for sale I couldn't pass it up for the price so I said I would make do until I could get them something permanent....When they get pregnant they will come in immediatly! If it I know it is going to rain they come in...they are not mistreated and I hope that noone ever tells you that you are mistreating your animal and when the case is absolutely no where near that case. If you have something ugly to say just keep it to yourself...there is no need!!! Once again thanks to the ones that was nice enough to answer me without having to add unneccary thoughts.

Well I could go on and on but I'm just gonna say one thing......

I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy from someone that is in it to make extra cash. I do not keep my yorkies any other place but in my house. Ok, Ok this isn't one thing but GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR and UGHHHHHHHH this makes me sick to my stomach!

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

Not trying to sound rude here but... They are only worthy enough to come inside when they are pregnant or if its raining?
You really need to do some research and do the right thing for these dogs.
And another thing if your looking to make some extra cash.. Find a hobby that doesnt involve live animals. You really have another thing coming if you think this is going to give you some money.

Maybe you should think with your heart and not your wallet.
You say they arent small? What size are they? Are they even within the standard?
Spay and neuter these dogs bring them inside and love them for who they are not what you think they are going to do for your wallet.

What did you expect coming on a yorkie lovers website and posting this? Even tho you think you have "explained" things, you still should not be breeding and please let me know when you make your extra cash. I have been in it a long time and am still in the red. Also, you mentioned they are 'big". Yorkies over 7lbs should not be breed. UP TO 7lbs is the AKC standard. You also still did not answer if you have a heated facility. Do you even know that yorkies do not have an undercoat to keep them warm? and their hair is very similiar to us

But her statement is true this is litterly a BYB lol the dogs live in the back yard. So its not a nasty statement.
Depends on how you look at it. :p

I will be right there, too. This just sticks like corn in a chicken's craw:rolleyes:

I doubt stating facts would get anyone suspended.