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03-03-2010, 10:48 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Johns, MI
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| New Breeder Hi, my name is Tiffany and I have a little girl named Lexie, she will be 1 yr next month on the 18th. She just came into heat for the first time last week. I want to breed her either next time she is in heat or the following time. She is AKC and is a little over 4 lbs i'm not sure exactly how many oz. I wanted to find an AKC boy in my area (st. johns/lansing, MI) to breed her with. I was just wondering what advice people were willing to share with me on this. This is my first time breeding a dog so I'm kind of nervous. I plan on doing my research on it and what I need in order to raise the puppies correctly. I have a reliable vet that Lexie already goes to and my other dog(Chihuahua). I really like this place and think they are the right vet for them. Any comments or help would be very appreciated thank you in advance! ~Tiffany~ |
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03-03-2010, 10:53 AM | #2 |
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| Here's an excellent thread that you should read. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html
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03-03-2010, 10:54 AM | #3 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html I'm sure very sure you are aware that there are other things that need to be done before a breeding dog is even purchased and of course all the countless tests that need to be performed on the breeding pair. Four pounds, is way too small to even consider breeding....other factors figure into the equation also; does she come from a long line of free whelpers, have you had a sonogram performed on her reproductive organs? But the biggest question is.........ARE YOU PREPARED TO LOSE HER
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03-03-2010, 10:59 AM | #4 | |
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03-03-2010, 11:04 AM | #5 |
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| It's amazing. Thank you again for finding it! I think we'll get a lot of use out of it. I'm glad you addressed this girl's size. My understanding is it's recommended not to breed females that are under 5 pounds (depending on other factors, of course)?
__________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown Last edited by BonBon; 03-03-2010 at 11:05 AM. |
03-03-2010, 11:06 AM | #6 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| It is a short list of things to consider if you're going to breed responsibly, but it does make it easier than typing in the same ole same ole........
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03-03-2010, 11:06 AM | #7 | |
My Tiny Treasures Donating Member | Welcome to YT. There is ALOT that goes into breeding...and a TON to learn. Please be sure to read everything available and all the links the other members left for you. Feel free to PM (Private Message) me with any questions. Nice to see another Michigander here on YT! Welcome again! I think you will find a ton of great info here! Quote:
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03-03-2010, 11:12 AM | #8 |
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| Welcome to YT! Lots of good advice so far. 4 lbs is not a safe recommended breeding weight for a female. The general rule of thumb is not to breed a female under 5 lbs, and even then there are other factors (like pelvic structure, size of the other dogs in the line, etc) to take into consideration. Being as your girl is 1 yo now, it's not likely that she will be big enough to safetly breed. If you desire to breed in the future, I suggest that you find an experienced breeder to mentor you while you are learning. All the research in the world is no substitute for the first hand experience you would get from working with a mentor. |
03-03-2010, 08:46 PM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Johns, MI
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| if i choose to breed her it wont be til shes at least 2 and it would probably only be the one time or twice at the most i'm not looking for her to be a breeder dog she is still my lil girl |
03-03-2010, 08:53 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | When ever you breed your female, you stand the chance of loosing your girl. The smaller the girl the riskier the pregnancy. She really is too small to breed even only once. If you read here a bit, you will see the stories of those experienced breeders that have lost their girls and the litters. |
03-04-2010, 06:03 AM | #11 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Breeding her once or even twice, once bred, she will still be a breeder dog. Reputable breeders only breed their females until age 5, producing only 4 litters between the ages of 2 and 5.
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03-04-2010, 11:37 AM | #12 |
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| are you a breeder? |
03-04-2010, 11:41 AM | #13 |
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03-04-2010, 11:49 AM | #14 |
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03-04-2010, 11:54 AM | #15 |
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| Mary (Mardelin) and her pups are very well known in the show world. The others that have replied on this thread are experienced breeders, except for me. I am not a breeder. I'm an animal lover who hopes to see fewer pups in the shelters around the country that are there in large part because of uneducated, inexperienced "breeders". Why?
__________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown Last edited by BonBon; 03-04-2010 at 11:57 AM. |
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