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09-11-2008, 07:12 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cheyenne
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| Hi everyone I have a question about breeding... My female yorkie her name is Lucky who is only one and a half years old. She's going to start on her heat cycle around the end of the month of September 08. We found a 1 yrs old male yorkie and we're thinking to breed my Lucky because I just want Lucky to have babies Please let me know if anyone else think it's okay for both of them breed because they both are one years old and same as birthday too! Thank you for taking your time to read this. -Bonnie |
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09-12-2008, 05:15 AM | #2 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia
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| Why do you just want her to have babies? Is your reason worth risking her life? Does she have alot to offer the breed? Is her line and the male's line free of genetic faults? Do they compliment each other or share the same faults? Do you know the standard forward and backwards so that you can determine her faults? Is she mature enough to handle motherhood and come from a line of free whelping bitches? Has she had her testing done, health as well as temperment? There are so many questions to ask oneself when contemplating a breeding. Please consider all of the ramifications carefully before you bring little lives into the world.
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09-12-2008, 05:59 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
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| I have to agree with Tami on this one. There are so many factors to consider beside just the age of the dogs when contemplating breeding...that alone cannot determine if breeding a pair is a good idea. So, to answer your specific question: Please let me know if anyone else think it's okay for both of them breed because they both are one years old and same as birthday too! No, I do not think it's OK to breed both of them because they are both the same age with the same birthday. |
09-13-2008, 03:03 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cheyenne
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09-13-2008, 03:16 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cheyenne
Posts: 16
| sorry about. This is my first time learning about breeding and I got a lot of learning to do. My dog is healthy enough to breed and been doing check up lately at the pet vet. But I want to make sure and understand the procedures of breeding and what to expect. I'm sure there a sticky note on this forums about breeding or there any good website that can explain and help me the details about Yorkie breeding. This is my first time joining into an internet forum. I just want to learn about breeding Yorkie and prepared the expectation. Sorry if I offend anyone about my last question. I am a newbie and wanted to learn. P.S. please disregard the last post and I'm still learning about the internet forums world |
09-13-2008, 05:34 PM | #6 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia
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| The first thing you need to do to become a breeder is have your gal evaluated by someone who is knowledgable about the breed standard. If your gal is top quality in appearance than you'll need to investigate the dogs in her pedigree. It's important that she comes from a line that are free from genetic health issues. The male must also pass the same tests. If your gal is carrying a recessive gene for something like luxuating patellas you need to know that so that you can pick a male that does not carry that gene. Breeding is such a serious business, little lives are depending on us as is the future happiness of the families that will love them. Your gal is young, you have time. Learn all about the yorkie standard, learn all about her pedigree and the genetics of dog breeding. Attend some shows and get a good picture of how a yorkie should look, how it should act, how it should move. Have all of her health screenings done. How's her BAT numbers and her ALT numbers, they will give you a clue as to whether she could be a carrier for liver shunt. There is no reason to risk your precious pet's live if she isn't going to produce pups that you will be proud to put your name behind. Do your homework and consider this decision very carefully.
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09-13-2008, 07:49 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cheyenne
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| ok that much better. Thanks for the advice. I will get into the details and find any helpful resources through out the net and ask some people experience. GO USC!! Last edited by saEngE36; 09-13-2008 at 07:51 PM. |
09-15-2008, 12:25 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,808
| You've goto be joking, right?!! You can't compare people and the making of families to the breeding of dogs! We are breeding for health, comformation to a breed standard and for temperment. All of these things are important to the wellbeing of the dog and the happiness to the future owners. You shouldn't let breeding just happen willy nilly. As a human you have the right to decide whether you want to brave the risks of carrying and giving birth to a child. Dogs can't make that kind of informed decision, they are driven by instinct. It is our responsibility to do what is best for them and for the future of the breed. My dogs are not in prison camps. They run outside (they are doing it now), they go in the sun ( it increases pigment and well being), and they walk on grass even at shows. It's apparent that you've never been around any of the show breeders that I know.
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09-15-2008, 12:26 PM | #9 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Wow thats harsh and I hardly think you can compare human reproducing and dog breeding as the same thing
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09-15-2008, 02:56 PM | #10 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida
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| Hi Bonnie, LadyHawk (Tami) has given very good advice....Producing healthy pups is of the utmost importance to me. Everyone starts somewhere....We learn and try to help others to not make the same mistakes we have. I value any advise by those that have bred longer than me and some that haven't bred as long. Searching the archives will help tons. Do you have any questions in particular? Just want to clarify, these guys aren't siblings are they? |
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