question...pros and cons of breeding
 

My little Cindy is 6 months old. I just found out that one of my classmates has a little yorkie named PeeWee. He's so cute and tiny just like Cindy. He's a year old and ready for mating. My first question is at what age should my little yorkie need to be in order to have puppies. My second question is should i even breed her. What are the benefits of her having babies and what are the negative sides to this. She's a toy and the boy is a teacup so he's smaller than her. What should I do. And if i do breed her i want to keep one so that she has someone to play with. She gets bored a lot when i'm at school and i always see people saying that two yorkies are way better than one. HELP!!!!!

ALL Yorkies are "toys" and there is no such thing as a "teacup" yorkie. :cool: I would start by doing some research on the breed and wait until both are old enough to determine if they possess the qualities that should be bred. Find a breeder locally who will help you along the way and guide you in the right direction. It does not matter how small the male is if the female is still TINY and too small to be bred.

There are alot of pros and cons. It is not a cheap endevour. Most breeders don't profit but actually do well to even break even when all is said and done. Also, you risk alot of heartache in the loss of pups or even your female. You have to consider alot of issues such as, possible medical treatment for unforseen problems and what if something happens and the pups cannot be fed by the mother? Can you stay with them day and night and fill in?

First it takes a lot of research. YT is a great place to start learning about the Yorkie and its standard and health issues. You can use the "search" option above in the darker blue bar and there have been a lot of pros and cons threads about breeding. A very important basic consideration is the size of your female. If she is much under 5 pounds as an adult, it really isn't a good idea to breed her. You shouldn't breed until the 2nd heat which puts her over a year old. AKC doesn't accept a litter of a female that was bred under 8 months of age. Know the health risks. Know the signs of problems in whleping. Read as much as possible on whelping. Know what to do in so may circumstances (mother not breaking sack, green discharge, labor but no delivery, pregnant but no labor, shaking/weak female, sac not opened by mother, cord chewed too close, cord not chewed at all, breech birth, dry birth, how to do a proper shake down, the first and last steps to take for a puppy not breathing, how to know if you have a cleft palate puppy, is tube feeding an option, when to take mom and pups to the vet for the first time, how much money to have on hand for emergencies (mine are not even 2 days old and I have $600 into the litter...and that's because I got a GOOD deal), etc.
That's just a few things on your end. Then you have to know much about the stud and his congential and hereditary health issues. It is also very helpful to have someone who has experience be your mentor. You also can't have a weak stomach or a panicky personality. Hope this was a little helpful:) .

Bama and I were typing at the same time:p . It just so happens that she and I both had litters of 4 on September 26th:D .

Yep...you can ask Julz, "How much should I put back for an unplanned c-section?":shocked7q

Honestly, if I'd she'd had 4 pups of the same sex, that would have just been too much!

I had a male sold...she just didn't have one. Do you mean its "good" or "bad" all same sex? If it had to be one way, I'm thrilled its all girls:) .

I just meant with all the similarities that came up w/ Tiah and Trixie, you had all girls, I almost had all boys...that would have been too wierd. Well, since I'd planned on keeping a girl, that makes my choice much easier.:rolleyes:

Yes, the similarities were incredible! I have told several people about it already. Hope Trixie and the pups are doing great! Isn't it fun falling in love all over again!

Oops, the dreaded "T" words......

Lol...funny, I was telling my husband about it yesterday.:D