Looking for Puppies
 

I'm interested in becoming a breeder professionally. I've been working with dogs for a couple years. I'm a dog trainer and have been researching a lot on breeding as well as the Yorkshire Terrier breed. I am looking for a show quality girl and boy not related. I am prepared to look for an extended amount of time as well as pay a decent amount of money. I have a wedding this year but I would like to find a breeder to get a puppy from after the wedding.

Looking?
 

You say you have studied the Yorkshire breed for a couple of years and handled dogs in the past also. This is all great and much needed but, several other questions come to mind.
First and foremost do you have a supply of money set aside for the emergencies that can and do happen when breeding. Things like needed c-sections, cases of pyometria, the loss of a bitch that gets into trouble during whelping. Are you prepared to sit up and feed puppies in that case every two hours. Are you prepared for lossing a puppy after you have spent sometimes weeks trying to pull them through? These are just a few of the heartaches that can and will eventually happen.
Have to you been to any shows, talked with other show breeders, do you have a mentor that is willing to help you when you have questions.
Are you prepared to finsih the male and female to their championship titles?
You said you are looking for show quality, most show breeders won't place a dog or bitch with someone who isn't willing to spend the time and money it takes to finish them, and trust me it isn't cheap.
If you have done all of these things and are willing to sign a show contract I can give you the name of breeders who might be willing to work with you but, if you can't answer yes to all of these questions they won't.
I studied the Yorkie Breed for almost six years before I got my first one and then nobody would take me serious and sell me a show prospect until I had finished my first champion. Not because I was a bad home but because I didn't have a mentor and I couldn't prove I was willing to do whatever it took. I wish you luck in your search.

I have a separate savings account that I keep for any and all emergencies. That currently has over 1000 in it. I've had my emotional downfalls in the past and can handle possible future ones. I can handle feedings every two hours if necessary. I've only been to two shows but I plan on going to a few more before purchasing a puppy. I have someone who is very informative that I can go to for any and all questions and time of day or night. I look forward to finishing my dogs to championship titles. I may not have a well known mentor but I know a couple of good breeder that I can go two, although they both work with poodles. I'm young and willing to learn. =D

I'm even cat, dog and human first aid and CPR certified. =)

Be sure to have all necessary health testing done to ensure the bitch and sire are not passing on any genetic illnesses to the pups. I'm not entirely sure what all the tests are, hopefully someone with experience will chime in and let you know.
Welcome to YT and good luck in your quest.

Please check out my photo album and let me know if your interested, I have 1 male and 3 females left. My dream is for one of my babies to not only show, but WIN, ultimately "Best in Breed" and carry the message that bigger Yorkies should never be allowed to become extinct.

How big will your puppies get? I don't mind larger yorkies, but they can't exceed 7 pounds if they are to win a show. And what are their prices?

Well, with that, it's doubtful you'll be interested. Scooter (sire) is 15 lbs, 8 ozs, all muscle from running & playing with my labs. Sissy (dam) is 12 lbs, still down appx 8 ozs from puppy drain. I suspect the puppies will be between 11 & 16 lbs. After further research, my price is so reasonable I suspect some have not contacted me because they feel it's too good to be true, therefore, a scam. It is so unfortunate, and unfair in my opinion, that larger Yorkies are not allowed to compete. Anyway, thanks for looking and best of luck to you in your endeavor. I have personally found the experience of nurturing newborns to young pups has been a great blessing.

Your puppies are beautiful and thank you for letting me know about them. I'm sorry to say that they don't catch my interest due to their size. I would like to find puppies that are to AKC standards and show quality.

There's a lot more to being "show quality" than size alone. The standard says "not to exceed 7lbs" in reference to size, but there have been 8 - 9 pound yorkies in the show ring that have won and done well. Being too large is considered a fault and is weighed against the good points of the dog. There are a lot of judges that have size preferences when it comes to Yorkies...some prefer smaller end of the standard and others prefer larger end of the standard...and some don't care about size as long as they have good structure and movement according to the breed standard. And a Yorkie really should never be "fragile". Even a 4-5lb Yorkie should have good bone and substance to it, plenty of muscle, and be strong hearty little terriers.

Level topline, good front and rear angulation, good bite, correct movement with good reach and drive, good earset, correct pigment, correct color and coat texture, correct tailset...all of these are qualities you are looking for in a Show quality dog. No dog is perfect, but you are looking for as close to perfect according to what the standard describes as possible.

sorry to tell you but $1000 probably wouldn't pay for a c-section. Definitely if you had to go to the emergency vet. You also have to pay for all the testing prior to breeding, the vet trips while pregnant, the ultrasounds and/or x rays and then start all the shots and wormings for the puppies. I would love to breed also but I need much mor knowlege and would need to have $4000-$5000 for expenses. Probably overkill, but better than not being able to afford needed treatment.

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larger yorkies
 

I agree bigger yorkies are less fragile and because they are being bred so small will we eventually end up with one pound adults! I like the standard size yorkies seven pounds and up they may not conform to show standards but that is what i prefer. Millie

I, too, question the 7# standard. I have a tiny Yorkie that is right at 7#. He is sturdy and muscular, active, alert -- but still so tiny! I also have a 10# Yorkie who is all terrier. I'd love to see the AKC support a class of Yorkies that are shown as true terriers -- the blue-collar ratters of their heritage. My little guy has a baby face with a tiny nose and round eyes and is adorable... but my big guy has a strong nose, a long body and deep chest that portrays his terrier-ness, and I love it. He would be apalled at the hair sprayed bouffant do's of the current champions. We need to get back to basics and show these guys in their natuaral states.

Check the show circuit; http://www.onofrio.com/

If you are interested in showing, check out the show circuit in your area. Meet the breeders/handlers and hopefully you will make friends and find a mentor that will sell you a quality puppy and help you in your show career.

If you are interested in just buying show quality breeders to start a breeding program/business. I have to tell you, good luck, because a reputable breeder is not going to sell you quality puppies with full registration for just breeding purposes. Not to offend, sincerely, but show kennels work too hard to get where they are and will not flood the market with their Champion lines.

Good luck!

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A trip to the emergency vet for an emergency c-section will run you about $1200.00-$1800.00. That is with NO complications...if the baby needs resusitating, more $$. Any additional post op care for momma,additional $$$$. And then there is post natal care of momma and baby....$$$$. Dew claw removal, $$$$. Tail docking, $$$$. Well baby check at 3 weeks, $$$$. Vaccinations, $$$. Well baby check at 6 weeks, $$$$. Special diet designed for best of health in momma and baby, $$$$. Second set of vaccinations, $$$$. You will be keeping these babies until at least 12-14 weeks of age, so you will be paying for all vaccinations, worming, health checks, etc....third set of vaccinations, $$$$... as well as any issues that occur during this time of babys life....I studied Yorkies and pedigrees and issues with different lines, breeders, etc for over 18 years, reading many text books not just phamplets you find at pet stores, before I stepped into breeding. I had mentors, I had knowledgable breeders, I had vet back ups, and I had an inheiratance that served to bankroll this adventure until it got up and running, where it would hopefully break even for me. Breeding can break your train of thought, your stamina, your will to continue, your bank account, your soul, and your heart. This is NOT entered into as a way to make a living...you will do well to break even....usually you are in the red. And if you get into showing, THAT is a money eating monster all by itself, and you will find yourself feeding its insaitable appetite at every turn! This is not to discourage you from pursuing your passion, just be sure you are aware of the reality of it all!

Thank you for this. I understand that 1000 will not cover much at all, what I was saying is I currently have that much save up now. So by time I have a pair and they are old enough to have a litter I will have enough saved up for emergencies.

You are young and are blessed with many years ahead of you. You are just getting married ( I think from what you have posted). There is a whole life and world ahead of you, don't rush into breeding. Take the time to really study the breed and the lines. Go to the shows - haunt them even.

Learn all you can about the health concerns of Yorkies. Learn all you can about structure, coat and temperament - not necessarily in that order. There are many web based instructional tools available to you. I can give you a few if you would like.

Learn to navigate your way around all the health databases. Cultivate relationships with breeders.

Many have heard my story here before. But before I was honored with a show Yorkie, I already had a relationship with my breeder. She was my trainer for my other breed. I fell in love with the Yorkies as they were part of our obedience group, every week twice a week I saw them work in the obedience ring. I began to love the breed, and then finally want one special Yorkie for our own.

There is simply no subsititute for a mentor, for a reputable breeder who believes in you - trusts you. And that trust needs to go both ways.

I think you need to earn that trust with at least one breeder. I say this is so, because in two different breeds I have earned that trust. That is priceless. It allows you to have the option to negotiate with other top breeders. You become known and have at least one reputable breeder behind you.

To breed great quality Yorkies is a difficult task. And I would hope that your goal is to at the minimum to keep to the breed standard, and all of us want to improve the breed. But think about this; improve how, where, and why? In order to know these answers you need a very in depth understanding of the breed. History, current and future concerns.

For example; how would you "off-set" color or texture of coat, versus structure. How will temperament of the breed come into play in your decision making process? If you have a dog with LP1 but in all otherways is a great example of the breed, do you breed that dog? If so, to what dog?
And why would you?

These are the questions that many great breeders go through. And each have formulated through research, experience, and an un-wavering vision of the breed to answer these questions.