breeding a stud?
 

Hello yorkie community! I have a two year old yorkie, Harley. I am convinced he is the most handsome yorkie ever. He is blonde and blue/grey. He is AKA registered. I would really like to stud him out, but I don't know how to find a reliable and safe breeder. Does anyone have any suggestions?

What is your goal in studding him?

Good Q, Katelin. But I would suggest the OP checks out the Breeders Fourm right here on this board, where she'll find all the info she needs, and will be asked all the right Q's.

Although, I'm sure your Harley is the "most handsome yorkie ever", there is a lot to consider before even trying to breed your male. Please do go and read in the breeders section.

Welcome to YT!:)

reason for breeding
 

Really, I want to breed him for two reasons. I want to have a puppy for my mom, and I would like to make some money eventually.

If this is your goal, I definitely suggest you read through the breeders section. There are so many things involved in breeding, and truthfully I think most breeders will tell you that they don't actually make any money, but do it for the love of the breed and to better the breed.

A handsome dog is not enough to make him a good stud if all of the other criteria aren't there too. For that reason, you may have trouble finding a reputable breeder who is willing to use your stud. But do educate yourself, and use that knowledge to evaluate your stud. Then you can decide whether to breed him or not.

You might start by placing an ad in you local paper.


Alot of males change once they start breeding. They are no longer the sweet dog you once had. Alot will also starting marking everywhere.

As far as the money it is alot of time involved. Sometimes not worth the money. Keeping a bitch for days. Them barking all night wanting to each other. Alot of sleepless nights. If I worked I would never do it. When I do I wonder why I did it again.LOL I get really stressed out everytime I stud my male. I am afraid they won't breed and the owner will be disappointed. I have more grey hairs over my yorkies than I do over my kids.. lol

and I was wondering why I was getting so many gray hair lately.......now I know, lol. I got more yorkies than children :D

Actually, you can make a fair amount on a stud dog. My koda is a stud and in only 3 breedings he has made up for what i spent on him.

My little guys temperment actually IMPROVED when i started breeding him

If your guy's temperament improved, then consider yourself lucky. You are in the small minority on that one as it is generally not the case.
As far as making money, usually those who are in breeding only for the money will find a way to profit. Either by skipping on health tests, costs of evaluations, overcharging, etc. Where there is a will, there is a way.

I'm not trying to discourage anyone, just encouraging others to consider ALL the possibilities. It's not all roses and sunshine and the perfect atrological alignment that you have described. :)

My brother bred his dog and I swear the boy is a humping machine now. Every female he sees he wants to mount. He doesn't mark in the house..that is a saving grace.

I know a couple folks that breed and they have told me that their males are still loving but get frisky and will mark. They tend to have sex on the brain after that.

Breeding is not for the faint of heart. Lots of work, never a profit unless you cut those corners and mass produce.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do. Personallly as adorable and studly as my little guy is I had him fixed. I will leave the breeding to others and just enjoy my boy as my little loverman and not a stud muffin.

I didn't say he was perfect just improved. And I dont skip health tests etc and there is still profit which goes toward his care of course.

What sort of temperment problems did he have that improved? Not trying to be mean just curious to see what you saw an improvement in for learning purposes.

He was calmer, less yappy, and friendlier towards other dogs

Ok I don't think that was from the being a stud. I think that was age, socialization and learning that did that.

I never said that you did skip anything, nor did I say he was perfect. Of course, we all think in our own eyes that our little ones are perfect. :p

Well everyone has their own opinion i guess

Sorry i just meant that even though i do not skip health tests i still profit from it. thats all:)

Like I said, where there's a will, there's a way. I just know that in my experience, by the time the overhead costs for all that goes into even owning a stud add up, you're in far deeper financially then you can ever dig yourself out of. No worries.:)

i feel like anyone that breeds is in it to make money i don't care what any of them say cause if they wasn't they wouldn't sell them for an arm and leg. I just wonder if everyone says i want them to have a good home and a family to love them forever. If so are you saying only the people that can shell out money makes a good home for a dog. So lets be honest with ourselves their all out to make money....

Hmmm, not all of them...many do, but not all. But it sounds like you've run across your fair share of those who do and there are certainly plenty out there just looking to make a living off of it. :p

How to Advertise a Stud
 

I'm not going to get into the "ins and outs" and the "rights and wrongs" of breeding. The question is how do I go about getting the word out about breeding and here is my answer to that one. Call your groomer and any other groomer in the area and let them know your dog is available for stud service. You could also make up a flyer to post in their establishments. Veterinarian offices are also a good place to advertise (if they have a spot). Be sure to include a picture of him and so forth. But before you do any of this make sure you check the section here on "Breeding" to know what to do to make sure you and your little stud are kept safe and healthy. And that's all I'm gona say about that......;)

You know I breed. I have two females and a boy. I stud him out every once in a while too. I wish I could say I make a living off of it, but there is no way... It helps with the vet bills, groomings, teeth cleaning, food, medications and so on. Do I make money?, not really, does it help? Yes it does.

If they don't have the money to buy one how can they expect to pay the vet bills every year to keep them healthy.

They sometimes sell for a arm and leg because that is what we have in them to get them here and be healthy. I know my last singleton I have ALOT of money in her already not counting my time. Will I make money.. NO Will she get a good home.. I hope so or she will have one here.

The people that run puppy mills make money. They also don't care anything about their dogs health or where they end up.

It's getting touchy now!
People like this have no idea what breeders put into a litter, many sleepless nights, sometimes handfeeding around the clock for weeks, vet bills, food, possible cost of an emergency c-section, being "on call" to puppies for 12 weeks. It's much more work than they realize...and we should just give them away??

I may not sell then for an arm and a leg but I sure do have an arm and a leg invested in them.

Funny how people don't think a breeder should be paid for their time.

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Totally agree. My most recent litter (3)was just like this. Mother took ill (Still don't know why, but $2,000 to save her and more $$$ to have her spayed this coming week. Much too precious to risk her life again. when pups were just under a week old. So, the round-the-clock bottle feeding of Goat's Milk and distilled water began (it's a wonder hubby and I are still married) and continued until pups were able to lap. Now those are minimal costs. Since, she and the sire are both Champions.....there are costs that were incurred to accomplish that. Special foods and nutrition for mother prior to the breeding and after whelping. Tests and vet fees for pups. Socialization and training for pups.

Since I only breed 1 or 2 litters a year (2 to 3 pups in a litter) for me, for my next Champion/Show Dog. After all is said and done, I can honestly say that I'm in the red after each litterb and my TAX man can attest to it.

As far as studding out a dog, there are still responsibilities that you must undertake as the stud owner. Are you prepared to assist the dam owner with the whelping. Are you willing to take back any puppies, if the dam owner is unable. Are you willing to help in finding proper homes for the pups. The list goes on.

Finding a reputable breeder that will not abuse your lines is very difficult. Most reputable breeders have their own studs and most of the time they don't stud them out to the public .

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People think the same thing about vets!!

:thumbup::thumbup: That was a really, really good post.