Stud Wars? I am taking a deep breath in...relax. I am new to YT & I really appreciate the sage advise that is offered here. I will admit to being nervous, I guess its almost a fear of being judged. I live in a rural area & I have just started breeding yorkies. We have had 3 litters so far and each one I have learned valuable lessons. I have experienced birthing dogs, llamas, horses, sheep. I have learned that I am unable to send my babies to market (sheep) before anyone gets too crazy.:) Regardless of the spiecies, all of the newborns need to go to a family that will love them & I expect that they will be going to a forever family, a life commitment. We moved out to our 1/4 sec. with the thought of breeding American Saddlebreds & Friesians, sheep & llamas. My health took a major detour when I came down with listeria & required brain surgery to remove the lesions. The surgery affected my balance, coordination, memory and plans for our farm. My history lesson is given so that you may understand my motives for breeding yorkies. I am in for the long haul, serious about breeding dogs that are sound & companions that will enrich their new families. It has taken a few years looking for yorkies that will be a solid founation. We started with picking a male puppy & as he matured I started questioning if he is the best suited. So, I found another male. Oops...if I had to do it all over again... I now have war. Two male studs that want to kill each other. I have watched Cesaer, read books, etc. to try to find a way of establishing peace on the home front. I have thought of selling, neutering, joint ownership. They are both a member of our family & how do you give up family? (At least dog family.) How do you keep peace? Muzzles? Am I a weak alpha? So many questions. Thank you for the opportunity of having so much knowledge, experience available for those of us just starting out. Next time when I pose a question I will try to limit my history. |
Have you found a mentor? Or are you part of the show world? I ask for two reasons, one is that way you really do know what a sound dog is in the yorkie breed (you only breed those that are a great representation of the breed) and because I'm sure other breeders have gone through something similar and can give you some good advice. :) I only have 1 dog, a male, and he's fixed. Easiest dog to train for a first time dog owner (ever!) and a first time terrier owner. :D |
Thank you for ur quick response. At present I am physically unable to get around. I used to be involved with dog shows, when I raised Great Danes. Big switch from danes to yorkies. I would love to find a mentor. Do you know if they have a program like that where I live? I guess I could check with the CKC. I know we have 1 dog show in May that comes to Taylor. I have been looking for Yorkie breeders in the BC north which encompasses a vast region. Thanks |
Good luck! I hope you find some way to keep the peace. I'm sure there are a few show people from your neck of the woods on YT. Have you checked the Yorkie Showing & Information - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community or the Eastern Canada - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community or Western Canada - YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community forums? Sorry, I don't know on which side of Canada you reside on. |
Sometimes certain dogs just do not like each other and by keeping them both together, no one is happy. Certainly not you. Not them and not the other dogs either. Rehoming one may be the only option for you. I do belong to an amazing training site though. If anyone can help, they could. This is the link... SATZ_Main : Safe_Alternative_Teaching_Zone Good luck! |
Neuter the non=stud...if that does not work, you have a big decision...rehome or neuter the other male...few other choices. |
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