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08-17-2009, 07:33 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi
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| If you are trying to decide to breed, read my story. If you are unsure if you want to try to breed, please read my story. Go into it with open eyes and know that it's not as easy as putting 2 dogs together and hoping for the best. I don't mind telling you about my experience at all. Diva weighs 5 lbs pre-pregnancy. The stud I used this time weighed 4 lbs and had a great history. This was Diva's 2nd litter (she was 4 years old on 8-04-09). Diva's 1st litter, she had 2 boys. Both only weighed 2 ozs. One was a little smaller and we fought for 5 days to keep him alive but finally lost him at 5 days old. The vet advised not to use that stud again in case he was the reason for such small puppies. The other puppy survived and at one year old weighed 2lbs 3 ozs and is healthy as can be. I decided to breed her one more time, thinking I would have better luck the 2nd time around. Diva is absolutely beautiful when she is in full coat (I cut it short before babies)and has an amazing personality. She is more human than dog. I researched stud's like crazy and finally chose this one. They bred on June 14 and June 16. I was a nervous wreck waiting to see if it took. 5 weeks into her pregnancy her belly was definitely showing. An ultrasound confirmed it. I had all my whelping supplies ready and beginning last Monday, I did not let her out of my sight, even sneaking her into work to watch her. You see Diva is like a child to me. Losing her would have KILLED me, so I was not taking any chances. On Saturday, she was clingy and did not want to leave my lap unless she was in her whelping basket. I knew it was time and called the vet to let him know in case I needed help. The first 2 puppies came easy, but when 3 hours passed and the 3rd puppy had not come I called the vet again. He advise to wait another hour since she was not pushing or in distress. After 45 minutes I called him and asked him to meet me there. I just KNEW something was not right. Thankfully I did, because a c-section saved her and her other 2 little girls. I was a nervous wreck and was so thankful that my mother and sister met me at the vet's office to give me support. I almost passed out when they started her IV. She kept looking at me with a panicked look wanting me to just make everything ok. It broke my heart knowing that I couldn't take away her pain and panic. I cried through the c-section. The minute the vet put Diva in my arms I dropped to my knees in relief. I knew when I saw that tiniest girl that there was a chance she would not make it like last time. But it still hurt like hell when she began breathing slow. I held her until she passed. I had to watch my 3 kids cry this morning over losing the little one, then we had to go to work and school. (Today sucks!) I have a sitter staying with Diva while I work to make sure she's ok. Thankfully it's a friend with dog experience and is doing this as a favor, so I did not have to pay anyone or miss work. I'm so thankful that Diva survived the surgery but I know that there are many more perils in her path until these puppies are weaned. Plus the little male with the deformed feet are an issue that we have to deal with. I wouldnt tell anyone not to breed, but I will tell you that you are putting you little girls life at risk no matter how much you research and try to "do it right". Plus there's no guarantee that your puppies will even survive or be healthy, regardless of both parent's pedigrees or how hard you try to do everything right during the pregnancy. It's something that you just have to think very long and hard about. Could you deal with losing puppies, holding them while they take those last shallow breaths after you spent day's fighting to keep them alive. Could you deal with your mother dying in surgery. Could you deal with losing your mother to eclampsia 3 weeks after you thought everything was ok after delivery. Could you deal with going through a pregnancy just to have every puppy die? A litter of yorkie babies is the sweetest thing I have ever seen. I am the proudest Grandma, ever. There is nothing in the world like puppy breathe and a newborn puppy cuddling up under your neck. But I will not sleep peacefully until these babies are weaned and into their new homes. I owe it to Diva to stand guard and do my very best to help her through raising these puppies that I wanted. I feel a huge responsiblity for putting her in this situation. It's your choice, but just know it's takes a lot out of you, can break you heart and can leave you with guilt you will never forget. I hope this helps you with your decision. |
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08-17-2009, 08:05 AM | #2 | |
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I wish you all the best of luck with your puppies !!! XOXO
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08-17-2009, 08:12 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Craig, Colorado, USA
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| I'm so sorry for your little one. I understand your heart is breaking. Its never easy to lose those little ones you've grown so attached to. I'm glad that Diva is doing well. I pray that she continues doing well. I'm keeping everyone in my prayers (your family, Diva and the babies). I hope that you all make it through this rough time. And congrats on the little darlings that did make it.
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08-17-2009, 08:23 AM | #4 |
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| Thank you for sharing your experience and I wish you the best of luck with Diva and her remaining puppies.
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08-17-2009, 08:33 AM | #5 |
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| I agree! I have a thread titled, " For those of you considering breeding....". I feel your pain and I wholeheartedly want to proclaim to everyone else, " LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONAL BREEDERS!" It's too hard and I am Waaaay too emotional for it! |
08-17-2009, 08:45 AM | #6 | |
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I hope more people will read both of them. XOXO
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08-17-2009, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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| I am so sorry for your heartache but so happy Diva is doing well. Sending prayer's for all and hope one day you can breathe again with relief that's everyone is doing well. Sorry for your loss of the little girl and pray the little boy can get to live a happy healthy life. |
08-17-2009, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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| I hope that you are able to get some peace this evening and feel better about the babies. I know it's constant worrying while you are waiting for them to get a little bigger. I hope that they do and then you can update us with all the pics and happy stories. I pray that you are able to get something done for the little boy. I am so sorry that you lost a girl. I know what that feels like. I had one of my girls in my litter pass this year too. My DH even tried to give her mouth to mouth. There's nothing worse than loosing one. I pray that everyone does well. Please keep us updated. |
08-27-2009, 09:30 AM | #9 |
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| WOW, i have tears in my eyes just by reading this story or the last part were you said and i quote "It's something that you just have to think very long and hard about. Could you deal with losing puppies, holding them while they take those last shallow breaths after you spent day's fighting to keep them alive. Could you deal with your mother dying in surgery. Could you deal with losing your mother to eclampsia 3 weeks after you thought everything was ok after delivery. Could you deal with going through a pregnancy just to have every puppy die? It was just a tear jerker. I am happy to hear your mommy is doing better and hope for the best with everything. Goodluck and thanks for sharing
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08-27-2009, 10:47 AM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oconto
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| It's true breeding yorkies is not for the faint hearted...I'm sorry for the loss of your little one but happy that your Diva and her other pups are doing well and hope that they continue to. |
08-27-2009, 04:39 PM | #11 |
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| I know it sure does take a lot out of you, doesn't it?! |
09-07-2009, 12:31 PM | #12 |
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| Yes, I think when You decide to breed, You do have to think everything over, You have to be willing to accept the fact that the mom could die along with 1 or all babies. You have to be ready to accept all consequences. I think the best advice would be to have your vet on stand by at all times. Know where the closest 24 hour vet is, b/c not all dogs have puppies at 1:00pm. I think you should also have money put aside for all emergencies that could and will happen. I'm so very happy to hear that mommy and puppy are resting well, and are healthy. Its a good thing you went with your gut. I couldn't imagine the pain you would of faced. Congrats!!! And thanks for posting your thread. It helped me, Trust me! |
09-07-2009, 03:47 PM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi
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| Just a little update to this. 2 weeks after Diva's delivery, my 13 year old daughter woke up at midnight to use the bathroom and found Diva laying on the floor in the hall shaking, drooling, and stiff legged. She woke me and I knew immediately it was eclampsia. So I called our vet who rushed to meet me at his office and administered IV calcium and fluids. Thank God Diva pulled through and is doing great now, but we almost lost her that night. Now I'm bottle feeding the 3 babies and watching Diva like a hawk as her milk dries up. I'm telling you from experience that breeding these small fragile dogs, more often than not ends in heart ache. Its a lot to think about. |
09-15-2009, 02:56 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | oh wow, I am so sorry.. Breeding any dog is not for the faint of heart.. glad that Diva is ok and hope you the best with the babies.. my son is a vet tech and i am breeding my silkie terrier Chanel i already whelped my first litter when we got a surprise when he rescued a little Jack russell last january.. but that is another story... hugs, Carmen in nj |
09-16-2009, 05:52 AM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Mississippi
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| Carmen, I live in a very rural area of MS that does not have any kind of animal control. So I do a lot of rescues. I have had many experiences with the animals I help rescue giving birth. I've never had any problems with those dogs, like the ones I've had with Diva. (except a manx cat that had to have a c-section) In my experience, very few dogs that I've dealt with in rescue (pure and mixed breeds) really have a lot of problems whelping unless they are severely malnurished or have bred to a much larger male. We've occasionally lost puppies, but thankfully never had to deal with a dog needing a c-section or having eclampsia. (Even though a couple dogs had 10 or more puppies) Diva has had 2 litters and we had problems both times. Not to mention all the problems that I've read about on here from other breeders. Yorkies tend to really have a tough time whelping and raising litters. I think in the back of my mind, I really thought that I nor Diva would have any problems. (You know, the "it won't happen to me," thought). I knew from my research and talking to my mentor that problems happen, but I just really thought that we were going to be in the group that just breezed though it. I just wanted to post my story to help anyone that is new to breeding and considering it, think really long and hard about whether they are ready or not. I hope my story helps. I am through with breeding until I retire from teaching and can devote 100% of my time to my dogs and puppies. |
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