Should I breed?

[topknot]

Originally Posted by peachbongi

Thank you to everyone who has responded. It has been over a year now and I have done alot of research and found a mentor and stud provider in one less than 2 miles from my home. I am so excited to announce I will be joining the breaders population sometime this year! I am starting with one female and going from there. Wish me luck and thanks again.

Be sure to be ready to do the whelping yourself - yorkies do not usually birth thier babies on their own well. I always have to help - open sacks, cut cords, be ready to go in and dislog an elbow, turn a pup, know when to call the vet if something goes wrong, etc... Make sure you dogs are excellent quality - know the standard and have you dogs tested and evaluated. And be sure to have plenty in the bank for emergencies... my last c-section was 809.01 and that was good for after hours.
Best of luck.

[Tnyorkiemom]

Originally Posted by peachbongi

Thank you to everyone who has responded. It has been over a year now and I have done alot of research and found a mentor and stud provider in one less than 2 miles from my home. I am so excited to announce I will be joining the breaders population sometime this year! I am starting with one female and going from there. Wish me luck and thanks again.

good luck sweetie....im so so glad you have had a year of research........and a good mentor..........it will make a world of difference in your breeding success..............just get all the whelping experience you can.........if you havent seen a whelping...........ask your mentor to find people in the area that dont mind you coming and helping if your mentor doesnt have a litter due her/himself..............looks like you are on your way..........congrats.......i have been researching and learning for 2 years now..........have helped with over 5 whelps.........one of which my mentor backed off and let me do on my own............please pm me and let me know how things are going.........if you have questions your mentor cant answer im sure i can find the answer for you...........my breeder has been breeding for a very very long time..............again.............good luck

[magicgenie]

Originally Posted by topknot

Be sure to be ready to do the whelping yourself - yorkies do not usually birth thier babies on their own well. I always have to help - open sacks, cut cords, be ready to go in and dislog an elbow, turn a pup, know when to call the vet if something goes wrong, etc... Make sure you dogs are excellent quality - know the standard and have you dogs tested and evaluated. And be sure to have plenty in the bank for emergencies... my last c-section was 809.01 and that was good for after hours.
Best of luck.

Wow, c-sections cost a lot more than that here, and they're sometimes disastrous. My last c-section was $2000, last month, and all the puppies died. I can't imagine life without my Yorkies, but the breeding comes with much heartache as well as joy. Please make sure you have some very expert breeders and vets to consult with, and that you're comfortable with big, unexpected veterinary expenses.