Hello everyone! 9 puppy litter. Has anyone else
 

Hello. We recently joined.

Our Yorkie just had 9 puppies. We have standard size ckc yorkies puppies. I was just curious as to what I should sell the puppies for? And any other tips for us as this is our first litter and first time breeding...?

Thanks everyone!

I feel the need, the obligation, to tell you, you may very well have your arse handed to you here. If you've done everything "right", maybe not, but considering the content of your post, it does not look good.

I wish I had a wealth of knowledge to give you, but I will just say this, as I'm inexperienced...talk to your vet. As far as I have seen, not ever having bred a dog, your planning should begin well before the welping of pups.

Good luck with the puppies, and the parents. Keep us updated.

Wow NINE puppies? The largest litter I'd seen personally was 7 and oh boy did those people want to get rid of those dogs quick. The puppies really need to stay with mom until at the VERY least 8 weeks, but 12 weeks is best. Actually it's illegal in most states to sell puppies younger than 6 weeks, and that's not doing the puppy any favors either. They learn so many puppy manners from mom and litter mates between 8-12 weeks.

But you are past a major milestone. Mom gave birth and she and the pups survived.

That said, CKC registry is not a reputable registry, unless of course we are talking Canadian Kennel Club, but I see you are in the US, so Continental Kennel Club? The only registry that is legitamate in the US is the AKC and even then not all dogs with AKC papers are up to breed standard.

But to answer your question.... knowing what I know now, I would not pay more than a few hundred dollars for a non AKC pure bred yorkie pup, knowing I could adopt one from a reputable rescue. Let me tell you I was a fool and WAY overpaid for my non AKC yorkie in 2007 who has sparse hair, too long legs, unlevel topline, wrong coloring, big ears, long muzzle, with LP grade 2-3. I love her more than anything, but man was I taken. Again, saying what I know now, I could have gotten a show quality yorkie for that price.

Try to find a mentor that has a lot of breeding experience.

CKC is not a reputable Kennel Club...AKC is the only reputable Kennel Club in the US. 9 pups...WOW......since your pup is not AKC do her and yourself a favor and get her spayed. Please find a reputable breeder in your area to assist you with all things baby yorkies.

f.y.i. Your posts will be moderated until you reach 10 posts.

This is the largest Yorkie litter I have every heard of . . you and mamma are certainly in for an long exhausting experience. Its very important that you keep momma hydrated and will need to feed her several (4-5) small meals per day so that she can produce the amount of milk that she will need to provide for her babies. You may even need to bottle feed the smallest of the litter to assure that they too are eating and thriving. It may help you to keep track by weighing them each day.

Good Luck and please keep us posted!!

It would be wise to stay acutely aware of moms calcium level. With such an over sized litter, you are more than likely going to witness eclampsia. I am sure you did not get a baseline calcium level before whelping. It would be prudent for you to closely follow that calcium level now, with frequent checks.

CKC is not a reputable registery they will register any thing by whatever you say it is so you can't even know for sure there pure yorkies because some one could have registered there dog as a yorkie when it wasn't a full yorkie. Please make sure you sell them with a spay and neuter contract.

And why would that be that she would have her butt handed to her? The puppies are born to late for that not to have happened........ Best thing that could be done know is to educate her and hope she dosent breed again. No need for nastyness at all so not sure I get it.

You can't even know it's pure yorkie since you can register anything as whatever breed you desire with the continental kennel club.

Just giving a heads up to the OP of what I've seen before, many times, here.

We have a ton of members that quickly surround and serve as buffers for any of the FEW members that are all about educating and trying to guide in a more straight forward and "cut to the chase", blunt manner....hopefully, your comment about "her arse being handed to her" because she "did not do everything right", implying she was not perfect as we few think we are, did not chase her away, 10 minutes and the very first response to her post on the forum. Hopefully, she will not be so totally fearful of the possibility of having her butt chewed out, that she fled before she was able to sift through the posts that offended her for whatever reason, and will manage to learn useful information that can help her manage this situation and keep mom and pups healthy and alive. So sad such a comment was made, and has possibly done more damage than any butt chewing she would have gotten......clear example of how some members turn on other members on here.

Add cottage cheese to her diet, let her eat as often as she wants to, keep the pups warm and let her feed them in two or three batches if you can. She ultimately will let you know what she needs. Make sure that she has access to water at all times, but not where the pups can get into the bowl. We all had to start someplace, I've had Yorkies for over thirty years and made mistakes, like everyone else. If you want to continue in the breed and learn, find a good mentor or two.

Good luck with your puppies . I'm a new yorie mommy so I'm just learning too. I know they will bring you many laughs and melt your . I love little boy to death and hope to have a little girl one day too. Only I won't be a breeder mom way to much work for me. Enjoy your mom and babies

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I think it was such a useless and unhelpful comment.

I do apologize if I have offended any of you, but I do stand by what I said. It wasn't meant to be rude, it was meant as a heads up of what could, and HAS, happened before. I'm sorry if you don't agree with my assessment, that is your right, but let's not act like it never happens. It has happened to ME before because someone didn't agree with something I said or did. I felt a new member deserved a warning.

That said, I will unsubscribe this post and not say another word about it.

Just because what your assessment of other member's comments/reactions to particular posts on this forum, are correct, it really seems to me that such a "warning" to a new poster, serves no good and IMO, causes more harm.....such "warnings" can clearly frighten off new posters, making them terrified of members on here that could possibly provide some much needed assistance in a potentially dire situation. People wring their hands and moan that some members run newbies off with their direct and blunt advice. Well, such "warnings" as was handed to this newbie, within 10 minutes of her post, and the very first response she received, may have very well not only made her flee this forum in fear of being ridiculed and harrassed, but offered nothing in the way of any constructive assistance. Hopefully, the OP is continuing to read posts from other members that may give her some useful help.

It's your opinion though that it's attacking and not just educating. Not sure why you still want to post here if you feel it and we are so terrible. Most of us just want to help people and there dogs. Not everybody is going to agree and I would hope people posting on a message board would know there are going to be a lot of opinions and not all will be the same.

Yep I agree. Those kind of "warning" posts run people off.

You know what? You're right. I DON'T want to post here anymore. I have tried and tried to give the benefit of doubt, but it's just so glaringly clear at this point that there are very few people who can actually get away with being completely honest. If you're not in that circle, God forbid you express an opinion, or people will continue to harp on it even after you've apologized for expressing an opinion. Frankly, I find myself shaking my head at the self-righteousness more than appreciating any advice. Some of you really need to get over yourselves.

So, yeah...I'm done.

You know your intitled to you opinion..... But I'm afraid what you said could have been just as bad as someone attacking the poster and could scare them off. I would think giving the benefit of the doubt would be to wait and see if any one did what you expect them to and then say something or send the person a pm of support. You always get sooooo angry when some points out something you did wrong or feels different then you do and that can make message boards very stressful. Sometimes you have to pause and take a deep breath. At the end of the day most of us care about these dogs and that's what it comes down to not always rainbows and sunshine.

You're not alone. I read the OP post the other day and had the same reaction as you, i just didnt bother to type it...cos...well...you're now seeing why... Lol.

Just think "pot...kettle" and move on. But, gosh don't leave. The air is cleaner outside the circle:)

Yeah I just don't get this kind of comments.........

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Two pages of posts and I count 2 posts with actual advice.

Being a first time breeder with 9 pups, the OP likely needs more advice than a post could cover. I PM'd OP and offered to exchange phone # to help to the degree that I can.

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Long time..no see. But thats exactly the truly helpful response expected from the Woogie Man I remember on YT!

I included posts #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 13 that offered advice regarding care and management of this mom and her litter, both now and in the future as they grow. I am sure the OP will appreciate your contact and offers to answer her questions directly. You will also be able to get a "feel" for exactly what you are working with. That is very important.

I was thinking of posts 6 & 7, but 13 also included something about the immediate situation, which is what I was referring to.

Yeah, I hope she replies. I always wonder about what happened when someone posts about something like this and then you never hear any more about it.

Thanks. It's been so long since I visited here that I almost feel like a newbie all over again.