Breeding advise

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by chrislynn5

Well I only bred for about a year. I bred regular yorkies...no tiny or teacups. I had a local mentor and didn't belong to any groups besides this one. I typically kept the pups until they were 10 weeks old. I use a local vet but don't have an extremely close relationship with him besides the pet visits on occasion. We only had 5 litters the entire time I was breeding. My yorkies were kept inside of my home but with kids now, I am wanting to build some sort of kennel to keep them in to sleep at night. We have a nice sized yard and they would be able to have open play during the day.

Yorkies are not the type of dog that can just be put in a kennel they need human interaction a lot as well as exercise. Please do not put them in another building then you. They need to be in your home and with people not to mention what if one goes into labor out there by themselves and dies because no one was there to see her having problems. If you want to strive to be a good breeder then you should do what good breeders do and a good breeder would NEVER do that its not right. Dogs are companion animals. Also buyers who know what there doing would never buy a puppy that was not raised in a home around people.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

As you probably know, Yorkies are the second most popular breed, unfortunately, every Tom Dick and Harry, want to breed Yorkies and it's been disastrous for the breed. The breed is plagued by many genetic problems, and it's imperative to learn about these illnesses before you buy a breeding dog. A breeder should be an expert on the breed, and so there should be a lot of studying that you should do before you design your breeding setup, for that is probably the most unimportant part of breeding. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it needs to be close to you and easy to clean. May I suggest you start by going to shows, and developing an eye for what makes a Yorkie a good candidate for breeding? Also, it's a great way to meet people who can help teach you, if your heart’s in the right place. Don't say, I don't want to breed show dogs, I only want to breed pets, we already have too many pets available, and rescues are overflowing with sickly Yorkies. I'm not trying to squash your dream, but only want to encourage you to breed for the right reasons and that's to IMPROVE the breed. By the way, how old is your youngest?

Great post and advice! Here at YT, we see the poor outcomes of indiscriminate breeding every day.

Originally Posted by chrislynn5

Obviously this isn't the site for me to do research on. I came here looking for advise and ALL I'm getting is negative feedback. You gals have a nice day. I'll be researching elsewhere.

The financial burden is not a problem of mine. My family is very wealthy. I'm about to start breeding again because I love doing it.

Huh ? Can you point out the negative feedback so I can take a look? Because I'm seeing absolutely nothing but helpful, thoughtful, and meaningful posts that are trying to encourage quality, excellence, care, and ideas on how to properly get there. If it were me, I couldn't ask for more.

If you're wanting to set up a quality 'kennel' (which is how I interpreted your post), I feel the advice is spot on. Now, if you were trying to set up a puppy mill or a money-making breeding program, then I could understand how the advice would feel off.

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I would advise you to shadow all the large AKC sanctioned dog shows, regardless of which State they are in....take your list of pedigrees with you so that you can see from the entries if any of those breeders will be at the show. Ask questions all over the show....it will take you awhile to get "known" around the show...the top breeders are in such demand, that while they are polite, there are many fly-by-night "breeders" that try to con these people....so you have to get to be well known and trusted by these show people. After they begin to trust you and actually see that you are sincere and trustworthy, you may be able to purchase a puppy with breeding rights. They may also be able to give you a path to a retired champion that you could possibly pick up for a hefty price, but it is the dog you are after! Fortunately, money is no object for you, because a Great breeder, from your favorite line/pedigree, is going to cost you upwards of $3500.00, maybe much more. You may have to go the "co-owner" route, which is fine....you will be mentored by experienced breeder. This will take a considerable amount of time...your youngest will be at least several years older...but you will get top notch dogs, with top notch pedigrees, and you will be able to delve back into your passion....and you know it is a passion because you ceretainly do not make any money doing it! Good luck, you can purchase volums of books that cover all the top lines....since you once bred, you are familiar with what YOU like in your pedigrees....so you know what lines you want to breed, to get "the look" you like! What name did you "DBA" before and what lines did you lean toward?

And more great, thoughtful advice.

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by gemy

Well today's like yesterday's must "haves", is a very good healthy fine representative of the breed. All health testing done and passed.

I am assuming of course because you bred Yorkies before you should know the health testing necessary.

Not too much in required health testing has changed in a few years.

What has changed and unfortunately grown much larger is indiscriminate and poor breeding for our beloved Yorkies.

Breeding dogs that are rife with health problems, that have the wrong coat, temperament, and size.

And sadly the owners of these pups, bear the brunt of the emotional and the financial cost of poorly bred Yorkies.

So join your local breed club, preferably a Yorkie Club if not a Toy Breed Club, and if not that then an All Breed Club.

Set up of a whelping box is the least of your worries.

This is the absolute best advice I have ever read!

[Verbena]

There is some wonderful advice here

[chattiesmom]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I would advise you to shadow all the large AKC sanctioned dog shows, regardless of which State they are in....take your list of pedigrees with you so that you can see from the entries if any of those breeders will be at the show. Ask questions all over the show....it will take you awhile to get "known" around the show...the top breeders are in such demand, that while they are polite, there are many fly-by-night "breeders" that try to con these people....so you have to get to be well known and trusted by these show people. After they begin to trust you and actually see that you are sincere and trustworthy, you may be able to purchase a puppy with breeding rights. They may also be able to give you a path to a retired champion that you could possibly pick up for a hefty price, but it is the dog you are after! Fortunately, money is no object for you, because a Great breeder, from your favorite line/pedigree, is going to cost you upwards of $3500.00, maybe much more. You may have to go the "co-owner" route, which is fine....you will be mentored by experienced breeder. This will take a considerable amount of time...your youngest will be at least several years older...but you will get top notch dogs, with top notch pedigrees, and you will be able to delve back into your passion....and you know it is a passion because you ceretainly do not make any money doing it! Good luck, you can purchase volums of books that cover all the top lines....since you once bred, you are familiar with what YOU like in your pedigrees....so you know what lines you want to breed, to get "the look" you like! What name did you "DBA" before and what lines did you lean toward?

More fantastic advice.

[AngelFae]

As for a "set up" the breeder of my pup had her spare bedroom set up with a twin bed for her to sleep in, the whelping box (which was a kiddie pool lined with a old comforter) some food and some puppy pads, and blocked off with a baby gate that mama dog could easily jump over to get in and out as needed. They stayed there until about 5 weeks old then moved to the baby gated kitchen where they had potty stations at either end, scattered beds and toys. There they were able to play and see and get used to noises and people all over and to be handled and loved on constantly. We would take the pups outside to the fenced in yard to get them used to grass and other textures and sights, sounds, and smells. The pups were played with often and loved immensely.
I could not fathom not being with the pups- anything could happen SOOOO quickly, they need so much attention. Someone was always at the house with the pups. If the breeder and her family couldn't be there, I was (they are my neighbors.) The pups should also stay with their mother and litter mates until they are at least 12 weeks old, 14 would be better still. This is all I can think of at the moment for her "set up." I would definitely NOT have pups in another building, though.