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Is A 4 Pound Yorkie Too Small To Breed? I have a 2 yrs old, female yorkie. she weighs about 4 pound. is it safe to breed her? is she too small? I heard the male have to be same size or even smaller then her, so she wont hv trouble when laboring. anybody have trouble in breeding a 4 pound one? I really wanna have a bunch of yorkies running around my house, cause my house kind of big and empty..thanks |
You say around 4 pounds, is she more or less? IMO yes 4 pounds is too small, but it would be best to check with your Vet. |
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I answered on your other thread but need to add that just to have a "houseful of yorkies running around" is not a good reason to breed. |
i would never breed a 4lb yorkshire terrier. |
Question is is she wide enough to free whelp? Does she measure at least a 3 finger span from anus to vulva and at least a 2 finger span between her pelvis bones? Does she come from a line of free whelpers? Does her line throw large or small litters, large or small pups? Are you willing to take the chance of losing her? There is alot to consider before you breed. Study hard and make an informed decision. |
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breeding I never breed a yorkie that is under 5 lbs period. Its risky just breeding a larger girl. Its sometines cheaper to buy another yorkie than to breed one. So many things can go wrong with a 4 lb yorkie and they usually dont have the reserves to handle it like a larger yorkie can. Also ask yourself this: Do I love my girl more than anything she could produce? Can I handle it if she should die because I made the decision to breed her? These are two of the questions I ask when I am inquired about stud service. Lynn |
Breeding I want to know the same thing. I will be breeding her with a 2 pound male yorkie.:confused: |
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Excuse me if I sound rude, but how can you be thinking about breeding and all that goes with it when you can't even ID a cotton coat?: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...ony-coats.html And isn't she only 5 months old right now? How do you already plan on breeding her (with a 2lb, too small male), not knowing her health, size, etc.?? |
You are right to be concerned about the weight of your bitch prior to breeding. IMO 4 lbs. is too small to breed, but this is just one concern of many that should be taken into consideration. If you are serious about becoming a breeder, my suggestion is to find a mentor who is well versed with the Yorkie breed. Perhaps the breeder you got your girl from would be willing to help. Study and learn everything you can about your girl's and potential sire's pedigree making sure that there are no genetic faults in the line. Learn everything you can about the Yorkie breed. Become familiar with all the diseases, ailments, and potential health problems that can arise during breeding, whelping, and after care. Also, proper testing should be performed on both dogs prior to breeding. Breeding is not a decision that should be made lightly, and I am not implying that you have. Just make sure you have looked at all that is involved with breeding before making your decision. YL |
No - 4 pounds is still too small to breed. There is way too much that could happen and her small size makes it worse. So no way! The small size of the male will not make a difference. He could pass on the size that are his parents size or siblings. Just because a male is small does not mean he will produce small puppies. Experienced breeders know this to be true. If you do not know this - you still have a lot to learn before breeding. |
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'Just using a smaller' male is a common misconception that seems to come up quite frequently. Using a smaller male does not make it 'safe.' The size of the male and female alone mean little. You have to take into consideration the size of the other dogs in their lines as well. My initial thoughts, when I see basic questions such as this asked, is this: If you have studied genetics and worked with a mentor, then you already know the answer and would not be asking it here. If you have not, at minimum, done this type of research and preparation in advance, then you should not even be considering breeding at all at this point. |
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I'm not thinking about breeding Sugar. I no longer have her. As far as the cottony coat..I have seen many many Yorkies and have never seen one with the cotton coat. That doesn't mean that I don't know about Yorkies. I have had one for almost 3 years now. I know just about all I need to know. There is no harm in getting a extra input. That just goes to show that I don't know it all. |
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