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Breeders...share your story.... How did you get your start in breeding? im curious to know when that first thought of breeding your yorkie was born, what about your decison justified all the potential risks you warn others of now? If anyone needs me to clarify the question please let me know. Im not very sure that question is coming out the way I mean it to. :) |
I come from a family of dog fanciers. My father bred/showed Boxers in the UK, one aunt was into Dobies and the other Pekes. A close family friend showed poodles for many years. I fell in love with Yorkies and breeding was the next natural step for me. I take breeding very serious..I have always tried to breed a quality puppy as close to the standard as possible. I have never been one to discourage anyone who is dedicated from breeding a quality dog of a good pedigree..how else can the breed survive?..but I do discourage the breeding of pets, designer breeds and non-standard Yorkies. |
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I began researching breeding and working with breeders before I got my dogs, as opposed to after. The way I see it, that's a very important factor--to do your research first--so that you are more enabled to choose the dogs you desire for stock. A lot of times I see people wanting to learn so they can breed a dog they have in the future. Just makes more sense in my mind that preparing and learning should be done in advance. As far as risks are concerned, yes of course there are risks. However, I think that those risks are greatly reduced if you have a good grasp of what you are doing in advance. I generally see people being advised of the risks when it is evident that they have a lot to learn before they begin. It's not something you just pick up on as you go or in a matter of weeks or months of internet research. :) |
It takes a lot of research before getting into this endeavor. Know what you are doing way before getting into breeding because its less heartache and less problems. Start out the right way and find a mentor and breed to the best representation of the breed. Know the standard forward and backward. Pick a breeder/mentor and study, study and study some more! This breed needs to be preserved!!! Too many promoting off colors and straying away from the standard!!!!!! Donna |
I bred maltese many years ago and took a break from breeding to raise my family. When I came back to it with yorkies, breeding was a much different world. So many people now are just breeding dogs for money, with no thought to the quality of the animals that they are breeding or to preserving the standard of the breed. It was much easier in the past to find a mentor and start with great show prospects and breeding stock. So many of the long time breeders have been burnt by people who are not totally honest that it can take a long time to earn a mentor's trust. Showing is actually my thing, puppies I love to have around but I hate whelping and putting my girls at risk, so I breed very rarely and with a lot of thought to make sure I am improving my stock with every breeding. There is a lot of study and record keeping involved with proper breeding. I had a lot of trouble finding a mentor due to my geography, living in the middle of nowhere in Canada but having a great mentor is the key to success. I have been showing and breeding yorkies for about 6 years now, so I am still very much a newbie with a lot to learn yet. |
:) Thanks guys! |
I got a pet yorkie from the start but got interested in showing and maybe breeding. I had kind of a bad start because I ended up with byb's selling to me although at the time I had no idea what a byb was and that there was a different route. However, I found that different route mostly because something just did not sit right with what the byb's were telling me. That's why I get my back up real quick with people who are breeding and will sell for pet or show without ever having a clue about the breed nor know much about the show rings because that was done to me. I did find a good show breeder mentor eventually and went on from there. |
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Always know the pedigrees and lines and research until you know everything frontwards and backwards and always breed to the best of the breed standard as possible and of course with "HEALTH" being of the "UTMOST" of importance!!!! |
DOUBLE DITTO..I had to start over and I bought my first few Yorkies from show breeders!!! IMO, it is easier today to get a good foundation bitch or show potential...more people are showing, more are breeding and placing decent stock to trusted fanicers. When I started Yorkies were way down on the AKC populatity poll...so that meant fewer good breeders to buy from, most kept it all and I got border line stuff... Example...I was talking to two show breeders recently...both had good bitch puppies to sell..one had 5 show potential males... |
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I had my first litter of Yorkies over 30 years ago. I bred her to a Radnor champion - Radnor yorkies were owned by a woman who started the YTCA club that I belong to. My next litter was 9 months ago, two puppies, both of whom I kept. I am showing the girl, Gidget, and have neutered the boy, Sebastian, as my pet. I think they are both very nice puppies. Their sire is a champion from Indiana. Their dam is my Kalina - I searched long and hard for Kalina. I wouldn't have been able to get such a nice girl if I didn't have the recommendations that I had from other Yorkie people. I will not be breeding on a big scale - in fact I will do very little breeding - but I will definitely breed for the betterment of the breed; that's something that all members of the YTCA agree on. :) |
I understand..and it would come down to whose Yorkies we admire and would like to buy a Yorkie from... What worked for me was to ask the "Top breeders" to refer me to a reputable breeder who used their studs..from there I was able to buy. Example...I asked Rothby for a referrral..she sent me to a breeder who had a Gator litter..I bought a male, I bred that male and my first champion was his son. Also, Trivar, at the time Johnny had the number one..he referred me to two people I bought a bitch each... I realize these people are gone and that is how I got some good stock.. but I have recently talked with names we all know and respect..they are most willing to refer... |
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Back then it was easier to get from some of the top breeders, harder now I think. Donna |
We can agree to disagree..LOL..I think it is easier now. I do not want to name living breeders..but when a referral is given, it is to a stud client who IS willing to sell. I think Lorraine who be happy to tell you how nice Betty Anne was to deal with... |
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Again, it really depends on who you want to get a pup from :) |
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Sometimes there is a very long wait time for a show puppy from a "top" breeder. |
One last thought...I do not mean a novice contacting these breeder..of course they start at square one..but someone as yourself who is showing and finishing dogs should be able to buy a very nice potential, at least co-own if you do that...you have proven yourself to be trustworth..breeders can only handle and finish so many in a year or so...it is wonderful when a reputable person as yourself can take add to the breeders numbers. Best wishes.. PS My friend has a specials out, I LOVE THAT BOY!!!..it is her first Yorkie..breeder got to know her and now she is working on her second... I love Pastoral also..not too many in Florida, a much smaller and darker Yorkie is liked here.. |
Yes, there are "show" breeders that do sell to people but then again those are some I wouldn't buy from myself. I"m not talking about Betty Ann as I think she's a wonderful breeder and I would for sure buy from her but I'm waiting on a pup from who I want to buy from and I'm just waiting and gaining their trust and confidence :) And Sookie you are right it may take a long time to buy that show pup from a "top" breeder :) I wouldn't expect anything less ;) |
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Pastoral normally has small darker yorkies. I love a friend out in Florida who is doing really well for herself! She rocks!!! Again, thank you on the best wishes :) |
OH, dear...I did not mean there are poor quality Yorkies in FLorida..I like Leslie's, Rita's, Carole's, Barb..both barbs...boy I am in trouble!!! LOL I think I am referring to some judges I have spoken with..they told me they liked darker and smaller...not what I was used to in the MD/VA/DC area..but that was 5 yrs ago..times passes us all by a some point. As to Pastoral..I have only seen her steel blue...but then again I do not see all of her dogs. PS..the girl I have now is not my coat type..but others like her and I am having fun... |
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