Thank you for taking the time to read and deciding against breeding your male.

Also, please take the time to try to educate your friend. Have her join YT and read about breeding and the dangers for such a tiny dog. Just as you have learned and decided not to breed, maybe she will also.:)

haha....yes, they do and often at the same time :D

I'm not going to claim to be an expert in breeding but I've learned quite a bit on this site. My Tatum is spayed and will never have pups but in the past, we had a toy poodle who was not neutured. Not sure why we never did but not knowing what I know now about males after mating, we agreed to use him as a stud. Just once! Cutest dang poodle puppies you ever saw but I would NEVER do it again. He marked so badly after that - inside and outside - and I regretted it big time. He had the run of the house all day before then but after that had to be crated when nobody was home. If I was the male's owner, in this case, I would say NO to the breeding issue just based on my experience.

Also, we had a litter of Australian Shepherd puppies last summer and learned a lot about breeding (from our mentor and the experts on here). I will tell you that all the testing is costly. For testing the eyes, hips plus bruscellosis (sp?) I think it all cost around $600. We kept a male pup from the litter and are considering using him as a stud. His dad (a stud that has always been in high demand) will be "retiring" soon and our Blaze is practically a carbon copy of him. If all his testing comes back great, we will consider it. BUT having a stud dog as a pet is a big responsibility. I think from what I've read so far, you don't have any intentions of using your's as a stud but in my opinion (and probably many others on here), you should strongly consider having him neutured.

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And if I might add....

Many inherited conditions don't have genetic markers so there is no way to test for them. That's why a responsible breeder is very knowledgeable about genetics and knows her lines many, many generations back. If your male or her female came from a puppy mill/pet store or backyard breeder, their background is unknown. They could easily pass on genes for a disease you are not even aware they are carrying.

:2popkorn: I popped some for me too! ;)

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I'd have to disagree with you ladies, it turned out well! Isn't it refreshing to have someone post a question and actually read the responses and THINK? It's quite refreshing! I'm hoping the OP's friend joins and is as open to learning as the OP.

This was a great thread. Glad to see the poster "awaken" to it isn't just putting two dogs together. And I hope her co-worker with a 3# yorkie comes over to see how much she needs YT.

I wouldn't do it.. I only stud my male out to tested females..among other requirements.

You are just as responsible for the pups (IMO) and what happen to them when you allow your male to stud out.

There is so much to know that it just isn't worth it for her to make that tiny dog have puppies.

I have a 3.8 pounds yorkie who is just sooo tiny. I couldn't even imagine breeder her. She was spayed as soon as she hit 2 pounds at almost a year. Kizzie has a tiny frame..

Of course it is up to you in the end. But if you have him neutered now, then she will stop asking;)

Well it sounds like she is hell bent on doing it. Maybe you can talk her out of it..with what you have learned her.

I am glad you aren't going to let her use your male. How come you haven't had your male neutered yet? You will have a much nicer pet if you do it;)

I agree, It was refreshing:)