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01-13-2009, 04:10 PM | #1 |
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| How old is too old to breed a stud? I think i may have found a male to breed with my female, but the dog is 8yrs old & 7lbs, my lil girl will be 17months when shes ready to breed. Im wondering if this is too old to breed him already? Any advice? |
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01-14-2009, 08:06 AM | #2 |
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| I would be more concerned about his size and less concerned about his age, to be perfectly honest. |
01-14-2009, 08:27 AM | #3 |
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| I am curious too!
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01-14-2009, 12:35 PM | #4 |
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| Most dogs dont have a problem breeding at 8 years of age. Too me, he is a little too large, especially if his back-ground is unknown. He might have been the smallest in his litter and his parents may weigh 10 lbs! How big is your female? I would not chance my females life/health on an unknown 7 lb stud. Please do a little more research before breeding your girl.
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01-14-2009, 06:27 PM | #5 |
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| AKC will accept a male's puppies until he is 10 years old. The male will have a lower sperm count the older they get, but still should be able to do so. If worried you could take him to repo vet and have a sperm count done to verify.
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01-14-2009, 06:46 PM | #6 |
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| I agree- how big is your girl? Do you know the background of the male? have they both been health tested? |
01-15-2009, 05:34 AM | #7 |
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01-15-2009, 06:52 AM | #8 |
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| I'm *thinking* this is the girl that was 7 1/2 pounds at only 7 months old. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post2152185 If so, in all likelyhood, she is probably considerable over the standard weigh as an adult and should not be bred at all... Last edited by BamaFan121s; 01-15-2009 at 06:54 AM. |
03-29-2009, 04:53 AM | #9 |
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| Thanks everyone... she is 10lbs. But... she is "big boned" & a VERY strong lil girl. Her dad is 5lbs & tiny but he is also a strong lil guy, her mom is 7.5lbs. Her granmother on the mother side I was told, is about 8-9lbs. Maybe she got it from her grandmother side! I am considering breeding her once, so I can have her daughter & keep the line going, & alot of friends & family want a puppy. I was told that the good thing is b/c shes bigger she can carrying more puppies, & most likely she will end up having smaller pups! So I guess I cross my fingers for that! I will keep you all posted on her progress, she should be going into heat within the next week to 10 days! thanks! |
03-29-2009, 06:08 AM | #10 |
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| Heres a pic of my princess... the 2nd pic, Its her in the middle front & her dad in the middle back!!!! |
03-29-2009, 10:29 AM | #11 |
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| I read on the AKC site that it is 12 years old (for both males and females). After that, you would have to have proof from your vet (or witness) that the pups were actually conceived by the male (proof that he's "still got it" ).
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03-29-2009, 12:29 PM | #12 | |
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Have you studied her pedigree? Do you know if she has health issues in her lines? This is why I don't normally respond to these threads any longer because as you can see this is what people are doing to our beloved breed! UGH! I don't mean to offend you in anyway but your yorkie will be great as a "PET" but not for breeding purposes! LOVE HER as a PET!!!! Donna Bird Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers | |
03-29-2009, 12:38 PM | #13 | |
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It just breaks my heart to see what backyard breeders have done to the wonderful breed I fell in love with many years ago. | |
03-29-2009, 12:47 PM | #14 |
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03-29-2009, 12:59 PM | #15 | |
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