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Breeding? Hi! My male yorkie (Scruffy!) is about to be a year old and I was interested in offering him to be breeded... do you know how I would go about doing this? Thanks! Laura |
That is a very controversial question to ask... Some question anybody would ask: What breeder is he from? Do you have his pedigree? Is he akc registered? Does he conform to the breed standard? Are you a breeder? |
I was sure I would get a response like that. I respect that some may consider my inquiry controversial, but it's an idea. He is AKC certified and is from a registered breeder. I'm willing to do any information digging or anything of the sort if needed. Thanks! |
I am not sure what AKC Certified would mean nor is there any such thing as a breeder registered with AKC. If he has his AKC papers, unlimited registration then you could stud him out and AKC would register the litter provided the dam is also registered AKC. I will add here that a reputable breeder would not have sold on unlimited registration without their being an agreement to show him etc. However, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. You would need to know if he is of the quality to pass on his genes to the next generation contibuting to the improvement of the breed, of the line or puppies he sires. ARe any genetic issues in the dogs anywhere in the pedigree? Testing is only a small part, dogs or bitches can be carriers and you won't know until it shows up in the whelping box. A reputable breeder considers very carefully any male they decide to use for stud including whether or not it has been shown or indeed, should be shown in conformation. Another consideration is that if you bought him for pet, using him for stud can cause housebreaking issues, marking territory, as he is now a stud. |
I meant registered. I have his papers. I really appreciate all your information and will look into finding out all the information you suggested. I really appreciate your feedback. Laura |
AKC does not certify dogs. It is a registry only. Like a title on a car. It is NO guarantee of quality at all. You could have a 20 pound yorkie that was bright red with curly hair and it could be AKC registered. Has your dog been health tested? Patella's? Liver? Bile Acid results? Those tests would be the bare minimum before even thinking about breeding. Does he conform to the standard? How big is he? Has he been evaluated by a judge or someone knowledgeable in the breed? Are you prepared to manage a breeding? You don't just put two dogs in the backyard and let them go at it. Breedings should be managed or there could be injury to one or both dogs. Do you have a stud contract? You will need one to protect yourself and also the bitch's owner from misunderstandings. Are you ready to deal with a stud dog? Once they have been mated, they are mating machines. He will mark. He will NOT be the same lovely pet that you are used to. His hormones will take over. Be aware of the changes it will make in your dog. Has he been tested for brucellosis? A mating with a bitch with this disease (not detectable to the human eye) and he will be sterile. There's a lot to know before offering your dog to the public. It's not for beginners. Leave the breeding to professionals who know what they are doing and are in it to better the breed. |
If you can, find a AKC dog show in your area and go to it. You can find show breeders there and talk to them, take a copy of the pedigree with you and arrange to maybe meet them at sometime to evaluate your boy. My dogs and puppies have pedigrees with 75%-80% champions, Canada, US or both, in their pedigrees. That does not guarantee me a show dog. The same puppy that is a show dog has the same pedigree as the one I sold for pet only and was a litter mate to my show dog. But I would not use or sell that pet quality for breeding. |
If he is AKC reg and from good lines you would have had to talk to the breeder about buying breeding rights. And most will not sell them unless they know you are have gotten to know you. If you stud him out make sure to the females get a brucellosis testing done. What is his size, post pictures. |
I appreciate all of your feedback. I didn't know much of the things you all have explained to me. I am still interested and curious. I will post pics. He is around 5lbs and just turned a year a few weeks ago (4/21). |
If you are wanting to become a responsible, respected breeder, then there is much to do to prepare yourself...even as just the stud owner. Your best bet on that track is going to be to get yourself a well seasoned and accomplished breed mentor. He/she will help you evaluate your dog to determine if he is a quality representation of the breed that should be bred. Also, a mentor can help walk you through the processes of medical testing that your guy will need to have done in advance, help you to locate owners of quality females who may be interested in working with you and help you devise an iron clad stud contract. |
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Think really hard about this and decide if it's worth that trouble. |
You are posting in the wrong section/thread. If you have puppies/dogs you would like to offer for sale, there is a For Sale section here on YT with a required format to follow. As a 20+ year breeding vet of Yorkies (and several other breeds/mixed breeds too I see) you are bound to have vast knowledge here that many could learn from. I urge you to become and active member and share some info about yourself and not to just use YT as a venue to randomly post advertisements for your business. :) |
this ad will be deleted the same as your other one was. You need to read the rules and post in the right section . |
my post was in reference to the one that was deleted. not meant for the op but for the scammer that posted on here. After that post was deleted, mine makes no sense at all :) |
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