questions about breeding

[jacquerenae]

Chanel is almost 5 months old and i have been debating breeding her(when she is of age). so, i have a few questions:

1. how do i find a male?
2. Chanel is ckc registered, can her puppies be akc?
3. how do i register anyway? lol
4. she only weighs 2 lbs right now...too small? i have read that 6 months is full grown.
5.what are the risks? (i have heard dogs turn mean??)
6. how would i dock tails/get shots/etc. just take them to the vet?

i may later have more questions. but that's all for now. thanks in advance

[bjh]

1. how do i find a male?
If your girl was big enough to breed then you would have to do a lot of research to find a suitable male and find someone you can trust to mentor you.

2. Chanel is ckc registered, can her puppies be akc?
No unless you are talking about the Canadian Kennel Club then they can.

3. how do i register anyway? lol
Fill out the papers and mail them in.

4. she only weighs 2 lbs right now...too small? i have read that 6 months is full grown.
She will be way to small to breed. I doubt she will get over 3 1/2 lbs.

5.what are the risks? (i have heard dogs turn mean??)
There are many risks in breeding tiny females. Your girls life could be in danger.

6. how would i dock tails/get shots/etc. just take them to the vet?
Yes, the vet does that. Some breeders with lots of experience will do them themselves.

[jacquerenae]

how would i go about getting papers to mail in?
i thought she was too small, anyway. they told me she was a "toy" but i've since done my research and found that "toy" yorkies don't exist.

[MyDearSam]

In short - spay this little girl and forget about breeding her. She's entirely too small.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by jacquerenae

how would i go about getting papers to mail in?
i thought she was too small, anyway. they told me she was a "toy" but i've since done my research and found that "toy" yorkies don't exist.

The breeder you got her from should have provided you papers if that was part of the agreement. You need to contact the person you got her from.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by jacquerenae

how would i go about getting papers to mail in?
i thought she was too small, anyway. they told me she was a "toy" but i've since done my research and found that "toy" yorkies don't exist.

Yorkies are in the 'Toy Group' category. AKC Breeds by Group - Toy Group

You get the papers from the breeder. I would not breed your girl if she didn't come w/AKC papers, esp if she is not Champion sired, even then, you need permission & approval from the breeder to breed her...spay her & just enjoy her as a pet, she's a cutie!

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by jacquerenae

how would i go about getting papers to mail in?
i thought she was too small, anyway. they told me she was a "toy" but i've since done my research and found that "toy" yorkies don't exist.

I have never dealt with ckc puppies...(NOT Canadian Kennel Club) With my AKC dam/sire, the litter is registered, and you will get the papers necessary to register your baby from the breeder. I guess it is the same with your registery. Dogs registered with ckc are meant to be pets....they are not meant to be bred, with just an intention of populating the area with more puppies. There has been no health testing, no pedigree research,.....there is often questionable parentage associated with ckc registered dogs....these are NOT qualities you want to multiply by producing puppies. Your baby is adorable....enjoy her just as a wonderful loyal best friend.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by jacquerenae

Chanel is almost 5 months old and i have been debating breeding her(when she is of age). so, i have a few questions:

1. how do i find a male?
2. Chanel is ckc registered, can her puppies be akc?
3. how do i register anyway? lol
4. she only weighs 2 lbs right now...too small? i have read that 6 months is full grown.
5.what are the risks? (i have heard dogs turn mean??)
6. how would i dock tails/get shots/etc. just take them to the vet?

i may later have more questions. but that's all for now. thanks in advance

If she is 2 pounds now at 5 months, she will never be of breeding size. Good breeders don't breed dogs under 5 pounds and many say 6. The problem with breeding a tiny, is that they often just have one, and the one grows to be too big for her to have naturally. The weight of pregnancy on a tinie’s bones is too hard and they can develop severe knee problems. Unless you know her line and the males line, she or he could be the runt of the litter and will reproduce a much larger dog, which again could be very dangerous for her, even if she were normal size. A good breeder knows the lines for at least 5 generations, so that there aren’t any surprises. The term “toy” is a term used for certain breeds where the breed standard is under 7 pounds, the Yorkie is a toy breed, even though some dogs are larger than standard, they are still considered a toy. What you may be thinking is a “teacup” and some breeders use that to mean toy and some breeders use it to mean less than 4 pounds, there really is no official definition for it, that's why people say there is no such thing. Please have her fixed, and keep her away from male dogs, diapers and belly bands don’t work and even a young male puppy can impregnate a female, it can literally happen in seconds, and it’s dangerous to pull them apart. Your little girl is so prescious, please treat her like the little diva she is and don't make her become a breeder.

[Amazing Yorkies]

There are many, many risks to a female when breeding. I do believe she is going to be too small to breed. CKC (Canadian Kennel Club is equivalent to AKC in Canada) However, in the US, there is also a Continental Kennel Club (CKC) and is a terrible registration, and only used by puppy mills when AKC has suspended them, or they don't follow AKC standards. And No, you can't move the CKC (Continental) to AKC. I suspect yours came from the latter and not Canada.
Breeding takes years of research online, Vets, Seminars, books, and Mentors. You MUST know the genetics and health in the background of your female, as well as any male you want to use. They both need to be health tested as to not carry health problems on to your puppies, which is not always done by breeders and why Yorkies have so many health problems.
Your research is a little off, as the Yorkie IS a Toy Breed. I think what you're thinking of is that she are not.. a "teacup". A Yorkie is a Yorkie, some are just smaller or larger than others. But we try for the standard of under 7 lbs.
There are many dangers to females in breeding. The can go low on Calcium and die, Leave a puppy in and you miss it and die, puppy too big to get out and you're slow getting to the Vet and die, having C-sections and die, infections and die, low sugar from not eating and die, unknown health problems that didn't show up until pregnant and die, etc. etc. etc.
As for picking out a male, you breed the very best quality you can afford with healthy backgrounds as well as your female. After health testing, and researching pedigrees and health, then you pick out a male that would improve the lines.
Breeding is much, much more than putting 2 dogs together. Reputable breeders try to improve the breed, not just make puppies!

[Amazing Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

I have never dealt with ckc puppies...(NOT Canadian Kennel Club) With my AKC dam/sire, the litter is registered, and you will get the papers necessary to register your baby from the breeder. I guess it is the same with your registery. Dogs registered with ckc are meant to be pets....they are not meant to be bred, with just an intention of populating the area with more puppies. There has been no health testing, no pedigree research,.....there is often questionable parentage associated with ckc registered dogs....these are NOT qualities you want to multiply by producing puppies. Your baby is adorable....enjoy her just as a wonderful loyal best friend.

[Amazing Yorkies]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

If she is 2 pounds now at 5 months, she will never be of breeding size. Good breeders don't breed dogs under 5 pounds and many say 6. The problem with breeding a tiny, is that they often just have one, and the one grows to be too big for her to have naturally. The weight of pregnancy on a tinie’s bones is too hard and they can develop severe knee problems. Unless you know her line and the males line, she or he could be the runt of the litter and will reproduce a much larger dog, which again could be very dangerous for her, even if she were normal size. A good breeder knows the lines for at least 5 generations, so that there aren’t any surprises. The term “toy” is a term used for certain breeds where the breed standard is under 7 pounds, the Yorkie is a toy breed, even though some dogs are larger than standard, they are still considered a toy. What you may be thinking is a “teacup” and some breeders use that to mean toy and some breeders use it to mean less than 4 pounds, there really is no official definition for it, that's why people say there is no such thing. Please have her fixed, and keep her away from male dogs, diapers and belly bands don’t work and even a young male puppy can impregnate a female, it can literally happen in seconds, and it’s dangerous to pull them apart. Your little girl is so prescious, please treat her like the little diva she is and don't make her become a breeder.

[Lovetodream88]

A female under 5 pounds should never be breed it can risk there life and if they do make most have to have a c-section that costs a couple thousands dollars.

[bwaters]

I am also interested in possible breeding Yorkies. I am in the research stage before I make a decision. There is ALOT to learn Why would I need permission to breed a Yorkie that I owned? Also is it difficult to get previous owners to agree and approve me to do so? Thanks

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by bwaters

I am also interested in possible breeding Yorkies. I am in the research stage before I make a decision. There is ALOT to learn Why would I need permission to breed a Yorkie that I owned? Also is it difficult to get previous owners to agree and approve me to do so? Thanks

The AKC allows breeders to sell a dog with breeding rights and with "limited registration" which means the offspring will not be allowed to be registered. Good breeders understand that not every purebred dog should be bred. We really have enough pets, and only the best of the best should be bred to improve and preserve the breed. I personally don't advise anyone to get a dog registered with any other registry besides the AKC; you can register a table with other registries and say it's a purebred, and the other registries are considered paper registries. I think the most important thing for you to learn, if you want to become a "good" breeder, is to not breed your pets. You need to buy special breeding dogs that someone has deemed breed worthy. This is why people show, to see if their dog has enough qualities of standard to represent the breed well. These aren’t just physical traits, but personality traits and most importantly, health traits. You could start going to shows, and developing an "eye" for the breed. If you're object is to make money, there are much easier ways to do it, don’t become a breeder! If you really think you have something to offer the breed, then get as much education as possible, before you even think about actually breeding a dog or buying a breeding dog.

[chachi]

Originally Posted by bwaters

I am also interested in possible breeding Yorkies. I am in the research stage before I make a decision. There is ALOT to learn Why would I need permission to breed a Yorkie that I owned? Also is it difficult to get previous owners to agree and approve me to do so? Thanks

If the breeder has limited registration on the dogs papers they mean for the dog to be a pet and not be bred. not all breeders will sell just anyone a breeding dog. You are buying into their lines and they want to get to know you and make sure you are breeding for the right reasons basicly to better the breed