I have been asked about breeding my guy
 

About 2 yrs ago a groomer that I went to asked me if I was interested in breeding my guy. She showed me the girl yourkie and said she wanted me to think about it. I decided not to and now I have been asked again. I am thinking about it maybe I would take a pup. What do you all think?

well is a good dog up to standard will he be helping the breed if so i dont think thear is any thing wrong with it but thear are some tests that need done before you can breed safely i dont know what they are but i am positive someone else will tell you

pls make sure you get the go ahead from a vet. especially for luxating patella. it's just sad to bring in more puppies in this world with that condition.

Please be sure he is tested for all health issues and that he is up to standard. You said on another post that he weighed 10 pounds? And is that him on your avitar? Did you cut him down, since it looks like he has very short hair. Sorry to ask, but it is so important that he would benefit the breed with his breeding. Also the female should also be tested and evaluated to see if she is to standard. I would have your guy neutered and just love him as a pet. His weight is over the standard (not to exceed 7 pounds) and not sure about his coat. There are other issues to check as well - confirmation (bone structure, movement), personality, etc... as well as health. Also once they are used as a stud you may have propblems with him marking up your chairs, walls, sofa, bed, rugs, etc... with urine to show this is his territory. Why haven't you had him neutered yet? There are health benefits if you do. :-)

Read this too..

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html

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If nothing else consider this - your boys personality will most likely change (and it won't be a good change) - are you prepared for that? Is that really worth a pup? How fair would that be to your male, you want a puppy, so your male, forever gets to be that stud dog with stud dog behaviors.

I agree and disagree with you about changes in a pup's personality once they become studs. My boys have definately remained loving and little lap dogs. More so than my girls.

The difficulty is training them to not hiest their leg. Difficult but, a doable with consistency. The most difficult thing to over come is when a girl is in Season..(they do tend to lose their brains and have a one tract mind)...boys do have the tendancy to go off food. So, at those times you may have to resort to hand feeding.

To the original poster:


The above are minor issues and can be dealt with.

There was a link posted that should be read by everyone that is contemplating breeding. However, it only touches the surface of breeding responsibilities. There is much more, such as being there for the owner of the female to assist in the whelping if necessary. Are you able to take any puppies that the female's owner can't place? Or are you able to take any puppies back that have been placed and the owner of said puppy can't keep? And the list goes on and on.

Oh! Are you aware that should anything be genetically wrong with these pups, the stud is usually blamed (right or wrong), it's just a fact.

I personally like the bigger yorkies... my first yorkie was 20 lbs! Unless this person wants to breed them for show purposes or something, I don't see why the weight issue should be a deterrent.

Yours is a personal preferance. However, potential new owners perfer a pup that will be of standard size.

Several reasons. Whether breeding for show or not, if one is breeding , one should be breeding to standard. The line this dog comes from may have larger dogs in it's pedigree. Therefore, limiting the females requring his stud services. So, much more to consider than just putting two dogs.

Though the female controls the pups sizes while in utero, she may concieve several pups. Would she be able to carry 5, 6 pups to term.

With that said, most breeders own their own studs and very rarely go outside for stud service, unless a dog is a Champion, producing wonderful qualities in his offspring.

There are a lot of people out there that don't care about the standard and many people that don't breed with the intention of meeting it. That is why there are so many posts on YT from members asking why their dog is so big, if it really is a pure Yorkie, if it is a Yorkie at all, why it doesn't have XYZ like Yorkies are supposed to etc etc. All things that are a result of irreputable breeders who didn't see these issues as "deterrents" and bred anyway. :)

No you should not. This is the wrong reason to breed him. The pros vs the cons do not weight out. Neuter your pets, buy a puppy from a breeder that is doing to breed justice.

The cost of a new puppy vs the damages of breeding your pet don't make good sense. Neuter your pet, you will be glad you did. With the economy the way it's been you can take advantage of great prices. The other concern, adding to the problem of the pet population. Show homes aren't breeding quality yorkies now because they cannot sell puppies. BYB's aren't breeding them because they cannot sell puppies. People are selling yorkies in the newspapers and online for 350.00.

Just go buy a new puppy. You won't reproduce your dog in personality or appearance. Don't help the women add to the problem. Don't make your dog a dog that always wants to hump things and urinate on things. Enjoy him.

WOW!

It's okay that this is your preference. While I don't share it, it's not for me to judge this. Everyone has preferences about the breed.

Breeding a 10lb male is out of the question. Holly Cow! That's so wrong. I can tell you by looking at the photo he is cute. But breeding isn't a good idea. Big boys are lovable, but just love him. He's your pet. Get him neutered, let him get the risk is cancer lowered.

Your tests are going to far exceed the cost of a new puppy. Just go buy one from someone else. They're priced so low now. Don't hurt the breed for others.

Just curious why you don't have any pictures of him on here. All i see is the Dobie on your avatar..

I was just about to ask the same question...only see the Dobie pup in your avatar...

..if a breeder is only interested in producng a DOG, the standard is of no importance. If they are interested in producing a dog of any recognized breed they can not do it without adhering closely to the standard...and it is unethical not to do so..

This is exactly as I see it. I think of this and cringe.

People breed a pet then the posts are what how do I stop my dog from going to the bathroom inside the house wherever they want (aka marking). They take it for granted that they are DOGS and that they are responsible for this behavior they created. Then when hubby says it's me or the dog who leaves?

It's irresponsible. But who is irresponsible? We aren't doing our jobs if we miss the opportunity to educate people about why not. We need to educate breed lovers and prospects. It's not about having all yorkies be show dogs. There are more people that do not care about the standard than people that do. It's not a crime & it doesn't make anyone wrong for it. But if everyone felt that way then nobody would have the yorkies that they have today.

There are so many reasons not to breed a pet. Not one of us could list them all alone. It's just not worth it. I wouldn't think of breeding with a lady that asked to breed to you. If she knows little enough about the breed to want to breed to your dog that she is willing to breed to your dog then she does not have a bitch that SHE should be breeding. I do not mean anything unkind to you. I know you asked for some advice and you love him. It's nice that you've asked. But she wouldn't have a male marking. You get that nice part of it. No thank you.

If someone cares about the breed and the pets that they have then they will alter all pet quality pets.