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I wasn't familiar with the term "free whelpers", but assuming it referred to one who breds indiscriminately, my yorkie came from someone who had bred her yorkie twice. I consider a dog a lifetime committment with the good, the bad, & the ugly, thus I visited her, her puppies and both of the dog's parents several times prior to purchasing my dog. I also visited several other breeders before deciding on her. Both of my yorkie's parents have been tested for diseases/adverse health conditions prior to the breeder allowing her dog to have puppies. Since I am only at the considering point of allowing my dog to have puppies I would get that info should the time come. I was considering breeding her as I would like another yorkie and would like to know better what I was getting and this would be one way to come closer to achieving that. Clearly, I would not want to lose her or the puppies that's why I am only at the consideration point. I have read as much as I can about the process, and now felt I was ready to dicuss with someone (such as yourself) knowledgable about breeding yorkies to extend my knowledge before breeding. Thanks for trying to answer my questions. I appreciate your time. |
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As far as breeding your yorkie a knowing what you were getting, I'm not sure that is possible. You can breed the same 2 yorkies on 2 or 3 different occassions and never repeat the same litter. I'm glad that you are doing your homework upfront. And since you are, you've discovered that there is more than comes into play than just weight and size. I'm sure that you are taking everything into consideration. I'm in no way against anyone breeding their dogs, as long as the do it correctly and for the right reasons. Mainly to improve the breed. read this thread http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/bre...-breeding.html |
if as you say, you are only wanting to breed your baby girl one time to get yourself another yorkie, it would be safer and cheaper in the long run to buy another one. Even experienced breeders have serious problems from time to time. |
Thanks for answering...and explaining "free whelpers". The mother did not have a C-sect. Her owner did mention that she had the puppies very easily both times. I was told that it was important whenever possible to make sure the stud was small...though not guaranteeing, just helping to possibly produce small puppies and making it easier on the mother. I truly believe she was a responsible breeder. She wouldn't allow the puppies to leave before they were 12 weeks...she was out of town and I was starting my vacation and wanted to bring the puppy home the first day of my vacation (to get her used to the house/family with me home), however the puppy was 11 weeks, 6 days and she made me come back the next day to pick her up, because she wasn't exactly 12 weeks until the following day. She cried when we left. At any rate, I've been so pleased with my Yorkie (Gracie) & impressed with how intelligent she is. She went to the potty pad and learned her name on day one. She has eight different toys and will bring you whatever one you tell her to on one command. She's a delight and makes us laugh everyday. Funny, smart, and beautiful...we should all be so lucky. Thanks again. |
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Anyway, thanks I appreciate the advice. |
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wishing u the very best , hope to see pictures soon. bark@ulater! manina, miley :aimeeyork, max :aimeeyork |
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You're not knowing what a free whelper was, says you have a lot of learning to do. Yorkies are an intelligent breed and a wonderful. All my pups go home knowing how to pee on pottie pad. Know their toys, and a couple of tricks. As stated by Sugar's Mom, problems arise for experienced breeders, buy a pup. The lifes of these little guys are precious and one should know what they're doing. I know I didn't wake up one day and decide my lil girl was cute and bred her. I had a mentor, studied with her for 3 years, learned genetics, championed 3 dogs, studied the standard, pedigrees, whelping before I even went near a whelping box. I don't breed to sell puppies, I breed for myself, for my next Champion to add to my breeding program. |
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From what you've stated, you've made up your mind already and were just attempting to get affirmation......I won't do that with a novice. |
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The only thing I made my mind up on was to find out more about whether breeding my yorkie is a good thing or not. I certainly didn't wake up one day and decide to breed my dog. Clearly, I am going about it the right way...i.e., not just jumping in and doing it because she's "cute". As you, yourself, indicated you had to learn somewhere, thus that is all I'm doing, attempting to get general information to see if I should delve into more research. Ironically, I am a genetics counselor for humans, so I'm sure I'll be able to handle a dog's genetic aspects. Maybe that is why I'm being so careful and attempting to learn even more about this particular breed and its breeding. Free whelping...I'll learn the terminology. Thanks. |
I would strongly suggest that you find a mentor to guide you through the process. Go to dog shows, talk to exhibitor breeders. |
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Thank you again, I appreciate your time. |
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Thanks for your suggestions. And, it was the "free" in free whelping I wasn't familiar with, so sorry for my misunderstanding. Thanks for your time. |
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