Calling all Breeders
 

Hello,

I just got the cutest yorkie 4 months ago and a family memeber wants me to breed him so that they can have one. I have no idea how to go about doing this. How old does he have to be to breed him and how do I find a girl to breed him with. I have no clue how to go about starting this process. Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Jen

un neutered males DO NOT make the best pets

I would have to dis-agree with the above statement. We have a intact male dogue de bordeaux (whom we show) and he's a wonderful dog. He lives inside with us and so far we haven't had any of the 'issues' the come along with intact male dogs. He's a little over a year old. I bought Bailey to show as well, and if he remains breed standard, then I'll keep him intact. Maybe USUALLY intact dogs don't make good pets, but there are always exceptions :D

breeding
 

Hi , I'm not saying this because I don't think you should have puppies but it is best to let the breeders,(that know what to look for)breed. We all want the Yorkie breed to be its best. Back yard breeding (thats want you want to do) will not always can up with good dogs. We have so many unwanted dog today! :(
If a family member wants a puppy like your bab, ask the breeder when they will have puppies.
Have fun, we love our YORKIES!

i agree with jane dont take this the wrong way but yorkies have attitudes without there (youknowwhats) could you imagine all those hormones and everything with them there :eek: good luck to you

Thanks for all the posts. Jane, I wish they could get more puppies from the breeder I went to, but JD's father is gone. They don't know what happened to him. They let him out and within 2 mins he was gone. They never found him. So, they decided to wait awhile before getting another male. Oh well.

:)

There is so much more to breeding than putting 2 dogs together and making puppies. If I say more right this minute, I could be taken the wrong way. I will only say the responsibilities of breeding are so great, they should keep you awake at night!!!!!!!

Breeding!
 

I'll be quick and try to be short....this is a sore subject for me,and I don't want to sound mean or rude. I firmly agree! If your friends and family want a Yorkie, there are plenty of qualified Breeders on the Internet or in your local papers. I have a male Yorkie that has not been nuetered, he is an absolute Angel. All of my family, friends and even people on the street want him/one. But for me to start Breeding just for the sake of producing a puppy to satisfy others needs? No, I don't think so! I will promote the Breed, because I know they are great babies to have, I could go on and on about the benefits of having one etc. But too many people think it's so easy to Breed them there is a long list of reasons why the average Joe should not Breed them! Generally when you Breed it is to Breed out the faults and Breed in the good traits. And as far as personality, it's how you train them to be. Sweet or Honory, they basically are reacting to you. Please leave the Breeding to experienced experts, no offense but it's for the good of the Yorkshire Terrier in the long run.
That is why so many yorkies are sold with a "Limited" registration? Some Breeders even stipulate in the contract that they are not to be bred or sold as pets. So much for being short huh? I'm sure you will do what is right for the greater good of the breed? Refer your friends & family to other Breeders to purchase one, but don't go into something that is very complicated so blindly. :animal-sm

Artie.. I vote with you.. there are so many ways to go wrong with this..if one seeks out a good show person, who breeds to improve the lines, and breed out genetic problems.. then everyone , including the pupppies win! Too many genetic problems came to be because of breeding one dog to another that both had the same defects.. and now there is a real problem..so many dog breeds have problems now because the breeding was not done with reseacrh in mind..it is so sad. I myself tonite am suffering with our boy Charlie, who at 3.5 years old, has seizures, hip dysplasia, catarack in one eye and thyroid! And its not fair..he never did a thing wrong, except to be the product of poor breeding!He is on 9 pills twice a day. Had we not gotten him.. I am sure he would have been put down. Everyone, please think long and hard before before becoming a breeder-unless you plan to do it right.. Thanks!

Please Take It Easy On Me!!!
 

ok, I am not trying to get a fight going but I sincerely have a question. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACK ME! What about somebody who wants to become a breeder and not just throw 2 dogs together? This is something I have thought about doing for several years now. Reading, studying, talking with breeders. I am not ready at this point, but at some point I would like to become a breeder. Didnt other breeders have to start at the beginning knowing very little as well? Am I suppossed to feel like some horrible human being because I have aspirations of breeding? Why is it okay for some people but completely taboo for others? Yes, I do not have the experience but all of that comes with time just like anything else and the health and welfare of my puppies would be of utmost importance to me and I would not just sell them to some jo smo off the internet for a quick buck.
Again, please do not attack me for my opinions!!! :confused:

No, I think there is a place for the first time breeder. The important thing you said though, which doesn't wave a red flag (for me) is:

Right there you are doing SOMETHING different than a lot of people. :) I don't think anyone will attack you for your aspirations. Maybe give you warnings about some of the harder parts, but that's just advice :)

breeding
 

MOJO..you hit on the difference..it is not a spur of the moment thing to undertake. Everyone seems to want to breed their male and only the best should be used at stud. How many roosters do you see in the chicken yard? Anyone who wants to breed should start with the female..JMO, buying a male first is putting the cart before the horse. If you start with a female, when breeding time comes you can pick the best male for her..the one who will compliment her and hopefully correct her faults.. all dogs have faults..none are perfect, even the champions.
If you buy the male first,then you are going to use him no matter how he turns out, whether he is a good choice or not for your female. Plus, it is hard to find one male who is perfect for every female..I had 7 studs once and each did so well with certain bitches, I couldn't part with them..I could have sold off 5 and used 2, but I would not have gotten the qualtiy I did years after year.

I agree with all. Breeding should not be done just to get money or to please others. MY family has been breeding yorkies for 3 years. My grandmother has 1 stud and 1 female. Her stud is DNA registered and has champion lines, the female looks perfect and has champion lines as well. I have purchased one of their females and have since after long searching found a stud for her. THere are few breeders in my area, and not to many that you can trust. In the past year 2 breeders who were supposed to be high quality got shut down. I have worked in a Vet office for 3 years and have dealt with the breeders and the pure breed dogs. It can be a wonderful experience. There are plenty of breeders out there that are nice but there are also those who just want to make a buck. There are even those who will only sell the imperfect ones, and they do know which ones are perfect. The demand is more for a pet than show in my area so the pricing is reasonable. I am looking forward to being able to provide someone the joy I have gotten, and I feel confident in my dogs genetic line that her pups will be beautiful. I say good luck to the established breeders, and to those who want to breed research as much as possible and if yor dog is AKC quality good luck breeding them.

Yorkierose---That's what I did. almost 2 years now worth of research and talking to experienced breeders and I'm still terrified--my female is 14 months. I just bought my male. I've still got so much to learn though. How can people just buy a dog and be gung ho--I'm gonna make puppies--without a 2nd thought about losing a dog in the process.