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Old 01-30-2010, 10:26 PM   #1
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Hello, my puppy is almost four months old now. I'm trying to decided if I will fix her or breed her. She is a AKC puppy. Dont know anything about breeding. Can anyone help me decided? I think it would be a great experience. We would also need a stud if we do breed her. Help!!
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Old 01-30-2010, 10:41 PM   #2
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I was thinking about the same thing, but I think I'm gonna put that thought on hold. I am scared of something going wrong during/after delivery.I have heard many stories about that.
If you have the time and money (for vet, shots etc) then maybe you should, just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons and not for making money. Do lots of research, talk to your vet. I'm sure there are lots of breeders here who can help you and give you tips. Good luck on your decision.
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The best advice I can give you is to research and more research. There is a lot more to breeding then just mating 2 AKC dogs. I have researched for over 7 years and just whelped my first litter 10 days ago. I think you best bet at this time would be to spay your female. Research breeding and then make a decision.
Check around here and you will find a lot us great information. I will try to find a few good links for you to read.
Also breeding is not a way to make money. I could have bought a car for the money that I already have into breeding. I just spent over 250.00 in a puppy that did not even survive. That was a very small amount compared to good breeding dogs, testing, vet visits, just too many expenses to list.

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I would encourage you to spay your girl and just love her as a wonderful companion. Unless you've purchased her as a quality bitch, spaying will be your best bet. If you're going to breed, you need to be educated and well-prepared. You need to research and research, before making such a decision. Your girl needs be health tested and be a good representation of the standard to be a candidate for breeding. AKC registration does not make a case for quality. Spaying will save you from the risk of serious issues and costs that can arrise, including loosing your girl. There is so much that can go wrong. It would not be a great experience if you were to loose your girl. Your baby will not be any less lovable if she doesn't have a litter of puppies.
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I agree with AMD. You do not know what you are getting into and it is not easy. I just had a litter and almost lost my girl. There was a pup trying to come out with head and back feet together. Yep, in a "U" shape!! This pup was not coming out on its own!! She ended up having a c-section to save her life. I cried when she came out of the operation. Why?? It was my fault she had to go through this. You take a great risk everytime you breed. If you ever see a yorkie after a c-section - it is so bad. They are not there cognitive and they shake and are soo scared. Now my girl is a champion and very good quality. The cost too - very expensive. You have to plan for such things happening, just in case - the cost of this c-section on a Sat afternoon was approx. just over 800.00. Then you have the care afterwards - that means staying home with them and staying up nights to watch over them.

Then you have to look at if your girl is worthy of being breed. Do you know the yorkshire standard? If not you need to learn this. You also need to have her evaluated by someone that is a yorkie expert to judge her (vets cannot do this, since they do not know each breed standard) and you need then a vet to conduct the tests to make sure there is nothing that you can find that will be a health hazard to her or could pass on to the pups.
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Read through these two threads and then see if you still want to breed. They have some heartbreaking stories. They went from "I'm so excited" To "how did this happen"


http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ry-maddie.html

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I agree with AMD. You do not know what you are getting into and it is not easy. I just had a litter and almost lost my girl. There was a pup trying to come out with head and back feet together. Yep, in a "U" shape!! This pup was not coming out on its own!! She ended up having a c-section to save her life. I cried when she came out of the operation. Why?? It was my fault she had to go through this. You take a great risk everytime you breed. If you ever see a yorkie after a c-section - it is so bad. They are not there cognitive and they shake and are soo scared. Now my girl is a champion and very good quality. The cost too - very expensive. You have to plan for such things happening, just in case - the cost of this c-section on a Sat afternoon was approx. just over 800.00. Then you have the care afterwards - that means staying home with them and staying up nights to watch over them.

Then you have to look at if your girl is worthy of being breed. Do you know the yorkshire standard? If not you need to learn this. You also need to have her evaluated by someone that is a yorkie expert to judge her (vets cannot do this, since they do not know each breed standard) and you need then a vet to conduct the tests to make sure there is nothing that you can find that will be a health hazard to her or could pass on to the pups.
I wanted to add - you made a great step asking. Just remember to listen to the great advice and not be overglazed by the thought of puppies. It is so much more than that in reality and not all of it great. I hate breeding!
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Well, the good news is your pup is still very young so you have over a year to research and decide if breeding is right for you and your female. I would suggest that you find a breeding mentor in the meantime to work with and learn from. (This really, is the best way to go, IMO.) An experienced breeder can help you evaluate your girl as she matures and determine if she is a quality representation of the breed and *should* be bred. A mentor can also help you select a quality stud that will compliment your girl well and guide you through the process of having all the necessary health screenings performed on her. You should start by familiarizing yourself with the breed standard and the breed specific issues that plague Yorkies. Also, research your girls lines--the health histories of the other dogs in her lines, their sizes, how they conform to standard, etc.

It's a lot to learn and prepare yourself for, but can be very rewarding if you prepare adequately and breed responsibly.
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Hello and congrats for asking questions before and doing your research.
we have a GREAT breeders section here I will suggest that you go there and READ,and read and read some more all the threads the good easy whelping and the not so easy ones, that way you can have a first hand taste of what whelping is all about in addition to what the others have told you.
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A long time ago I considered it. Got my 1st yorkie Chanel and put the thought out of my mind.

To me - it takes a certain kind of person to be a GOOD breeder and I knew it wasn't for me - there are so many things that can happen with very small breeds...besides - I fell in love with her and knew if something ever went wrong I wouldnt forgive myself.
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Well, the good news is your pup is still very young so you have over a year to research and decide if breeding is right for you and your female. I would suggest that you find a breeding mentor in the meantime to work with and learn from. (This really, is the best way to go, IMO.) An experienced breeder can help you evaluate your girl as she matures and determine if she is a quality representation of the breed and *should* be bred. A mentor can also help you select a quality stud that will compliment your girl well and guide you through the process of having all the necessary health screenings performed on her. You should start by familiarizing yourself with the breed standard and the breed specific issues that plague Yorkies. Also, research your girls lines--the health histories of the other dogs in her lines, their sizes, how they conform to standard, etc.

It's a lot to learn and prepare yourself for, but can be very rewarding if you prepare adequately and breed responsibly.

Yes, a great mentor would be your best bet - one that is a good mentor and very experienced and very knowledgable. Yes, you need to know your pedigrees and remember having a few champions in the pedigree does not make one worthy of breeding and especially champions past the 3rd generations does not help at all - just too far back to do any good.

I just wanted to add that there are experienced breeders that know standard and can evaluate correctly and then there are breeders that are experienced but still do not know the standard nor should be evaluating. One can breed for many years and still do not know about the breed. So just be very picky with who evaluates your girl and make sure they know what they are doing. And when and if you can pick your stud - also be very picky - make sure he is breed worthy as well - to standard and health measures.
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