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07-12-2008, 06:28 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Should I or Shouldn't I I do have a big decision to make. I don't know if I should breed Fergie or get her spayed. I know that I will probably get lots of bad feedback, considering that I have never bread a Yorkie before. My husband grew up breeding labs, but I know that that is totally different. Fergie is a beautiful dog. She weighs about 4 1/4 lbs. (give or take) I stay at home with my children, so I would be here all of the time. My biggest concern is loosing her. I would never forgive myself. For the breeders who say if you have never done it before don't do it. But you have to start somewhere. I know all of them bread for the first time without ever breeding before. Does anyone have any suggestions? Oh, and I am not going to be making money off the pups, I already know the homes they would go to. I do not take money from family..... |
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07-12-2008, 06:40 AM | #2 |
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| Your dog sounds too small at 4 1/4 lbs. to breed. I think that should answer your question. I would get her spayed as soon as possible, why take any chances with such a little one? |
07-12-2008, 07:09 AM | #3 | |
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Here's alink you might find helpful: So you want to breed, I want to breed my Dog, Should I breed My Dog? And here's another one: To Breed or Not To Breed, Should I breed my dog? And some more helpful info: Yorkie Breeders When you consider breeding / reproducing an animal, there are many aspects to consider. Please, put some thought into this venture before you proceed with a breeding that could end up a nightmare. Is your dog a good representation of the breed meeting the Standard? Do you know the faults and which type of Gene transmits this fault? Infections transfer from breedings. Have both the Dog and Bitch had Bacteria Cultures and Brucellosis Tests performed? Have you had your bitch checked for such things as Luxating Patella's, Cardiomyopathy, or Hypothyroidism? Has the stud been checked, too? Do you have the time to learn, or knowledge about the possible hereditary faults in the line you are breeding? Can you accept the loss of your bitch to have this litter? Complications can and do happen, and bitches do die before, during and after whelping. Are you familar with the terms: Uterine Inertia, Prolapsed Uterus, Eclampsia, Metritis, or Mastitis? Are you willing to find the best male possible to complement your bitch? You wouldn't want to breed a "Fault" such as Luxating Patellas, incorrect Bites, Toplines or Coats, would you? If so, you're reproducing poor specimens of our Breed! A Yorkie should never be alone as the Whelping time draws near, very few can Whelp without assistance. Will you be able to stay home for several days before and after the Whelping? Do you have enough money saved in the event that a C-section is required? Do you know the signs of Eclampsia, the steps to take, and the possible outcome? Have you educated yourself about whelping and raising puppies so that you will recognize a problem before it is too late? Do you know about Fading Puppies, Toxic Milk, Septicemia, Primary Atelactasis, Herpes Virus, Cleft Palates, Hypoglycemia? To see a new born with a birth defect is heart breaking, and it may need to be put down. If it must be done, can you do it, for you can not let it suffer. This can be extremely hard on your Bitch also, and can cause further complications. Are you willing to take a few days off work to raise the litter should anything happen to the dam? Should this happen you may need to Tube Feed. This involves placing a Tube down the mouth directly to the stomach with a measured amount of Formula. A weak Puppy does not have the strength to be fed with a Bottle, so you may even need to supplement if the Dam has only marginal milk. Can you afford to vaccinate the puppies? Vaccinations are started at around 8 weeks of age and are given every 2-3 weeks until the Puppies are 4 months old. This means you will be giving 2-3 Vaccinations to each Puppy before it is to be sold. Do you expect to profit from the sale of these puppies? Most litters cost breeders money, if you are lucky you may break even after the pups are sold. How selective will you be in finding homes for the puppies? What criteria will new owners have to meet? Do they have fenced yards, will they be able to afford routine medical care, will they be able to afford veterinary bills if an emergency arises, will they continue to feed the pup a quality diet, etc.? Are you willing to take back any unwanted puppies or dogs that you have produced if their owners are no longer able to keep them, or at least help them place them in proper homes? Job Tranfers, Medical reasons and etc do happen. | |
07-12-2008, 07:31 AM | #4 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Thankyou for your feedback. I am leaning more towards spaying, but I just wanted to see if I was making the right decision. Thankyou YT friends. |
07-12-2008, 07:36 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Did you know that if you spay Fergie before her first heat, you will eliminate her chance of ever getting mammary cancer? The majority of mammary tumors (about 80%) are malignant. Studies in dogs have shown that the risk of developing mammary cancer is 0.05 percent if the dog is spayed before the first heat, 8 percent if spayed after the first and before the second heat, and 26 percent after the second heat. In cats there is a 91 percent reduction in the risk if spayed before 6 months, an 86 percent reduction if spayed before 1 year, and 11 percent if spayed between 13-24 months. Other biological benefits of spaying include eliminating a risk for ovarian and uterine tumors and infections, both of which become more of a risk as a dog gets older. Pet Columns, Office of Public Engagement, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
07-12-2008, 02:51 PM | #6 |
DEBRA'S DORKY YORKIES4 Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Highland Scotland
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| Personnaly I would be worried as she is a tad on the small side. Yes, you can get a really tiny male at 2lbs or so to be the stud...but you would have to be soooo sure that he came from tiny lines with no larger throwbacks and health issues. I am with you...you have to start somewhere....if you do it at all. I speyed my 4lbs first female TARA at 1 year as I thought she was too delicate and small. I tried with my 4 and 3/4lbs broader female TAMMY, and my 4 and 1/2 lb very slim male CASPER...and she reabsorbed... and was too old at 3 to try again for a first litter....so I speyed her and I was glad after that I did. I was going to keep the pups, but it was not to be. Casper is going to be a daddy for the first time with a huge Yorkie(15lbs or bigger) belonging to a friend...and I am not worried for that birth at all...and it is looking like he has another smaller female pregnant too(another friend's)...but at 5 and 1/2 lbs I am hoping she will be ok if she is....it will be hard on her. I have recently bought Corky who is now 5 months...and I am thinking of neutering him as Casper is too thin to risk neutering...and I don't want fights. Yes I am disappointed I never had any pups of my own, but perhaps it would be better if, since you also have a delicate female to spey her and get her a "friend"...a male....I did that for Tara and she and Casper love eachother....that way you can look for a really good male and learn about using him for stud once in a while...that way you see the pups, can get a pup if you want one, and offer help and advice to the owners of the female. Or....you could buy a larger female, but remember if you do, there will be issues with who is boss and one will have to be speyed...and the unspeyed one could still be aggressive with hormones. Hope that helps.....if you spey your girl, you do feel better afterwards, believe me...been there, done it twice ! (...And you don't then need to be concerned about your puppies and giving them up to new homes.) If you want to try and mate her....really look into a tiny male stud, and how healthy it is ....but it is scary when your baby could be at risk....on the other hand she could be ok...but there is always the chance you could lose her. Love Debra x x x |
09-07-2008, 09:57 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA. U.S.A.
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| I agree with Debra,... You never know what will happen. I would look for a sturdier and heavier female if you're seriously thinking of breeding. I've always thought to let the breeding to the Pros who know what they're doing. I would'nt risk breeding her because of her small size. If you spay her she'll be just as happy and surely won't miss not ever having pups!! Baron's Mom
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09-08-2008, 05:27 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina
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| Did you know that by spaying her before her first heat, you can eliminate her risk of ever getting mammary cancer? Spaying her after her first heat raises the risk to 7% and and to 25% if you wait until after her third heat. A spayed female also can't get Pyometra which is a life threatening uterine infection which generally occurs a few weeks after her heat cycle. An emergency spay is always needed to save her life. Those facts combined with the risk of breeding any toy dog is a pretty compelling argument to spay your girl and just enjoy her as a pet IMO. |
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