Breeding advice from a first time Yorkie owner

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by brendah

Hey I will be willing to share the "profits" after expenses of course- Then we can all be broke together

Breeding one litter a year and sometimes skipping a year and primarily breeding for myself......no profit......everything goes back into the dogs and exhibiting them.

[carmen in nj]

he,he you sound like me, breeding once a year for my daughter to be able to show ONE..LOL, and she still a JR. handler..LOL hopefully we will have one with show potential in this litter, :P , right now we are in the hole about $4,000..LOL so if is any profit secret please by any means share it..LOL

[Brooklynn]

I think I've had what a total of 4 litters in 7 years? And I'm still in the negative LOL LOL....I'd for sure love to have one share those "profits" ( I mean expenses ) with me LOL LOL LOL!!!!

Donna

[Woogie Man]

Originally Posted by dcypher

I have a male, 20 mo. old named Murphy and my cousin has a 3 yr. old female. They met last summer for the first and only time and got the idea they didn't really like each other...maybe it was because they just met, I don't know.

Anyway, my cousin called me yesterday and said her Yorkie was in heat and wanted to know if I'd want to get them together to breed.

Neither one us know anything about breeding per say...although it's obvious we just need to let them do what comes natural I guess? But is there anything else that isn't obvious that we should know?

Another question is how many puppies do Yorkies usually have in a litter, I'm sure it varies.

Even though you may have gotten off on the wrong foot with some, I think it's great that you at least came on here and asked before mating your dog with your cousin's.

You've already been given great advice so I won't add to it. I would say that it is your cousin that should be asking/researching. The majority of the risks/responsibilities are with the owner of the female, though the male's owner certainly shares in them.

While there are many uneventful whelps, you only need to scroll back through this forum to see the many heartbreaking things that can and do happen, even with experienced breeders. Breeding Yorkies can be immensely fulfilling but it is not a casual endeavor.

As a practical matter, with your cousin's girl being 3 years already, she would likely be too old to consider breeding by the time you both have enough background to competently undertake a mating.

[vsinn2000]

I'm glad your baby has found a compatible playmate. They can be tempermental little things! I have 3 breeding females and 2 males. All I can say is - do your research. Google breeding tips and read till your eyes hurt. It is dangerous for the small females and I have had litters with 4 and 2 pups. Strangely enough, the litters with 2 were 1 of each and the litter of 4 was two of each. If you do breed, get to know your vet and put money aside for emergencies. Stock up on supplies and plan on spending practically 24/7 with her from at least day 55 till she has her pups. Mine want to be as close to me as possible and have delivered on my lap. Its got to be all about them! Good luck!

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by vsinn2000

I'm glad your baby has found a compatible playmate. They can be tempermental little things! I have 3 breeding females and 2 males. All I can say is - do your research. Google breeding tips and read till your eyes hurt. It is dangerous for the small females and I have had litters with 4 and 2 pups. Strangely enough, the litters with 2 were 1 of each and the litter of 4 was two of each. If you do breed, get to know your vet and put money aside for emergencies. Stock up on supplies and plan on spending practically 24/7 with her from at least day 55 till she has her pups. Mine want to be as close to me as possible and have delivered on my lap. Its got to be all about them! Good luck!

This thread is from 2010

[lynzy420]

When ya all stop hoarding those profits can you send them my way...cuz my washing machine just died a very loud and seemingly painful death....thanks, I know I'm not suppose to ask for donations but well....lol

Great advice given here, I see why you all sometimes get perplexed and somewhat demoralized, keep up the good advice...if just one person gets it...you've done good!