fertilization

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

At 7 months she's far too young to breed. Most good breeders recommend waiting until she's closer to 2, so you've got plenty of time to research.

Start by finding yourself a good mentor who can help you determine whether or not your girl is even breed worthy. Not all yorkies should be bred simply because they can be. You will need expert help in determining whether or not she's a good example of her breed. Showing, or working with a show breeder as your mentor, will help you find out.

Once you've determined that, then it's time to move on to determining if she's healthy enough to breed. Yorkies have a myriad of health problems inherent to the breed. You will need to know not only her history, but the health histories of the dam, sire, granddam, grandsire and any pups they had. There are many genetic diseases that should exclude future breeding of the lines. Then there is the state of her knees, hips and everything else that plagues yorkies.

Now, do it all again in finding the stud. If you were to have an excellent example of a yorkie you could undo it all in a heart beat if the stud isn't the same.

You also need to determine if you can handle the financial responsibility of breeding. In addition to all the testing mentioned here and in other posts (including tests for STD's) you will also have to be prepared for vet costs associated with a possible c-section or post delivery complications (eclampsia, infections, etc). The list of whelping supplies you will need is long and not exactly cheap.

Puppy care isn't cheap either. There are vaccines you will be responsible for, dewclaws, tail docking (if you choose to go that route).

All in all, you will find a lot of information on line, but nothing will take the place of a strong, experienced mentor who is there with you and a good vet.

Very well said Good Advice given in a very factual manner!!!

[schanls]

I just had my first experience with puppies, no they were not planned, when I got Molly she was pregnant. I have had her for 6 weeks and I WILL NEVER NEVER ALLOW HER TO HAVE ANOTHER LITTER. It was extremely expensive, don't get me wrong I would spend every cent I have on my furbabies if needed but you need to be prepared for this. The emotional expense was huge. From worrying about her before labor, to during labor (THAT WAS AWFUL!!), and then having 6 beautiful pups (that was the only great part) to then 23 hours later burying one of the puppies. It is a whirlwind of emotions and then they start growing and you have to figure out what in the world are you going to do, where are they going to be, how and when do you feed them and are they healthy and then you have to find responsible homes that will spay/neuter and love them.

If you are not or don't have a very experienced mentor then DO NOT DO THIS!! Love your baby and give her a wonderful life. As soon as my puppies are weaned we are going to the vet and getting spayed!

[miabellaamoure]

Originally Posted by schanls

I just had my first experience with puppies, no they were not planned, when I got Molly she was pregnant. I have had her for 6 weeks and I WILL NEVER NEVER ALLOW HER TO HAVE ANOTHER LITTER. It was extremely expensive, don't get me wrong I would spend every cent I have on my furbabies if needed but you need to be prepared for this. The emotional expense was huge. From worrying about her before labor, to during labor (THAT WAS AWFUL!!), and then having 6 beautiful pups (that was the only great part) to then 23 hours later burying one of the puppies. It is a whirlwind of emotions and then they start growing and you have to figure out what in the world are you going to do, where are they going to be, how and when do you feed them and are they healthy and then you have to find responsible homes that will spay/neuter and love them.

If you are not or don't have a very experienced mentor then DO NOT DO THIS!! Love your baby and give her a wonderful life. As soon as my puppies are weaned we are going to the vet and getting spayed!

I appreciate you frankness on the subject!

[schanls]

Having these puppies has been one of the most nerve racking things I have done because I was so out of my element. I am a very strong professional woman and am very used to working hard and knowing what I am doing. SOO being this much in the dark is not a good place to be and I would never suggest it for anyone without the proper mentoring and really being sure you are ready for this.

[DrLAYLA]

Thanks all guys

It was just a question to know more about what I asked
I'll read ur posts and articles carefully before I decide to do anything

For who asking about my girl

Her name is Tasha. She is approximately 7 months.
She likes to play all the time . she is supper hyper. she never stop

My biggest problem with her, she still can not understand to pee in the correct place .. she does it every where
I'm training her, but she does not got me. she just learned to not do it on the carpet, but I change my carpet to wooden floor because of her.


I'm gonna post pics of her as soon as possible

Thanks again

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by DrLAYLA

Thanks all guys

It was just a question to know more about what I asked
I'll read ur posts and articles carefully before I decide to do anything

For who asking about my girl

Her name is Tasha. She is approximately 7 months.
She likes to play all the time . she is supper hyper. she never stop

My biggest problem with her, she still can not understand to pee in the correct place .. she does it every where
I'm training her, but she does not got me. she just learned to not do it on the carpet, but I change my carpet to wooden floor because of her.


I'm gonna post pics of her as soon as possible

Thanks again

Good that you are doing your research first. I know it seems daunting and all those questions seemed discouraging, but they really aren't. They are to try to keep you aware and educate you.

Unfortunately, there is A LOT to consider and, thus, yes it is serious business. You need to be prepared if you are going to do this and you have a lot to consider.

Another thing to add to your list of things to do is find a breeding mentor. A GOOD, responsible one. Not just some greeder in a neighborhood or anything like that, but someone who is respectable and knows their stuff.

In addition, you never answered Mardelin's questions below. Your answers to them are important to consider and I'd be curious to know the answers. Those are the 1st to questions you should be asking yourself.

Originally Posted by Mardelin

You have initiated two threads addressing the same question. Good advice has been given.

Although I have two questions to ask of of you; 1. Why do you want to breed; 2. Are you prepared to lose your girl and/or the pups?

[concretegurl]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Good that you are doing your research first. I know it seems daunting and all those questions seemed discouraging, but they really aren't. They are to try to keep you aware and educate you.

Unfortunately, there is A LOT to consider and, thus, yes it is serious business. You need to be prepared if you are going to do this and you have a lot to consider.

Another thing to add to your list of things to do is find a breeding mentor. A GOOD, responsible one. Not just some greeder in a neighborhood or anything like that, but someone who is respectable and knows their stuff.

In addition, you never answered Mardelin's questions below. Your answers to them are important to consider and I'd be curious to know the answers. Those are the 1st to questions you should be asking yourself.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Years ago when much younger, we bred 2 female dogs and each had 2 litters. NEVER, NEVER AGAIN!!!

Plus, I have a totally different mindset now about my ever breeding, trying to whelp a dog or raise very young puppies. I now believe from the bottom of my heart that I do not have the moral authority to ever again place a female dog in jeopardy by breeding her, as the risk to the dog(and her puppies should she make it to whelping) is just far too great when her caregiver, me, is not a fully knowledgeable, experienced and skilled hand at handling the many problems and dangers associated with pregnancy, whelping and puppy raising. In short, I am firmly convinced that I don't know nearly enough about - nor could I ever be adequately prepared to safely and immediately deal with a pregnant/whelping female or her pups who were in some kind of trouble, should my mentor or vet not be immediately available. Should I have to wait for a return phone call or try to get to the vet's office in time, dogs could die! Since that is the case, why would I ever again risk my dog's very life(let alone that of the puppies) just to fulfill some need or wish of mine to breed/whelp a dog and raise her puppies? I now know I should never have and never could again put a dog's life in jeopardy in this way.

[RachelandSadie]

i think it's great that you are doing some research, but unless your dog happens to come from good bloodlines and you have a beautiful AKC registered Yorkie to the standard, then your current dog would not be (in my opinion) a quality breeding dog. If you are interested in breeding I believe you should go to the YTCA website and find a local breeder in your area that is already very experienced and begin a mentorship with them. It takes years and years to create a line of quality dogs. and because of that it will take years of research and mentoring with someone who is doing this already before you are qualified and ready to be a breeder too. it also takes a very long time to build up the trust to a professional breeder before they will allow you to own, let alone show and breed one of their dogs.

i wish you luck and hope that you do seek out a mentor and find someone who can really teach you all the ins and outs of breeding before you make your first move into breeding a dog.

[TexasKat08]

Well, somewhere along the line this thread took a turn. It appears that in the last day or two the OP has been banned. Hopefully she took everybody's advice and gets her girl spayed.

[Lil Sis]

mmm... I did not notice the last time I was on this thread. I did notice one of her postings was deleted.

[concretegurl]

That's too bad...hope they saved the information on here and make an educated and sound decision...with the best interest of their bitch and possible future pups in mind.

[Rhetts_mama]

Anyone else feeling a bit "punked" lately?

[concretegurl]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Anyone else feeling a bit "punked" lately?

? should we? Hmmm if ppl post threads for that reason obviously they have issues......and too much time on their hands LOL stinking punks...