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07-13-2007, 08:38 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hudson, Florida
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| Too Little? What weight would all of you wonderful experts consider too small to breed? Thanks for your time, Leslie. |
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07-13-2007, 08:46 AM | #2 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | Depends on whether its a girl or a boy. I think that most don't want to breed a female under 5 lbs. Not sure what the protocol is on males. I think if the male is too small he might have a problem holding on and need some help.
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07-13-2007, 08:52 AM | #3 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Weight is relevant to bone structure. Under 5 pounds would be a bit risky. But, there are other factors that figure into this factor. Bone structure, does the female come from a line of free whelpers. Does she fit the measurements in the reproductive area; 2 fingers between the pelvic bone area; 3 between the anal opening and vaginal opening. Larger females can encounter problems too, but smaller ones have other factors to consider. How many puppies she'll concieve, if a larger litter, will she be able to carry them, etc. Size of male is irrelivant, you are more concerned, with the line he comes from, health, structure, temperament. What his sire has produced will help you decide if he's the right stud for the female.
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07-13-2007, 08:56 AM | #4 |
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| It's my sweet little Charlotte. She is 6 months old and only 3.2lbs. I am hoping she clears 4 to 4.5 but I am not counting on it as she has only gained a little over 1lb since I got her in April. She did not come from small parents. She also eats like a pig. Her little belly is round and she is vet checked and deemed perfect. I certainly won't breed her for any mini's. I was just basically asking so I had a mental goal. I am also glad she is mine because it's one less tiny baby being used to produce overpriced tinys. |
07-13-2007, 08:58 AM | #5 | |
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07-13-2007, 09:25 AM | #6 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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So many factors in the genetic scheme of things. No, you don't want to breed non standard. No, it is not necessary to breed a smaller male to a larger female. It's a misnomer, when you hear people say that is best to see the parents. Grandparents will give you a better idea. The upfront 3 generations in a pedigree go into the make of a puppy, the only time another dog within the pedigree will have a contributing factor is if it appears in the pedigree several times (line breeding). Here's a for instance my Charmer fine boned, on the smaller side of the standard. His sire topped close to 7 pounds when he obtained his Championship. Charmer throws puppies that are more like his sire & dam
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07-13-2007, 09:56 AM | #7 | |
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Mardelin, So you don't want to breed a yorkie if it is over the standard weight even if it just so happens to be the only one out of the litter who is over the standard weight????
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07-13-2007, 10:04 AM | #8 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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Are you talking about the offspring or the sire or dam? If you are speaking about the pup, how big is it? Are you talking 9, 10, 12, 14 pounds. If this is the case, pet the pup out.
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