Heat Questions
 

Okay so I am getting ready for my little one to tie......her nipples are really big and her genitals are swollen she cant eve sit and she keeps licking herself but I dont see any blood.....When do I start counting to the tenth day.

Still getting familiar with all the correct terms... so please forgive me... But, what does "tie" mean? You asked, when do you start counting to the 10th day? Curious on why and what that means?

None the less, my Meka's parts were swollen for a week and a half before she started to bleed... Then that continued for another week and a half....

To "tie" means to actually have them literally tied during intercourse. The genitals "tie" together in a way that they are stuck together for a period of time (sometimes lasting up to 45 minutes) to ensure everything goes 'according to plan.'

Counting to the 10th days just means the female will be ready to breed with a male and have a likely, successful pregnancy.

Well tie means when a boy and girl and mating..... with breeding you are supposed to wait ten days after the are in heat to tie but Im still a little new to breeding so my question to the more experience breeders was do we wait ten days after we see swollen parts or is it ten days after the bloody show....Hope that helps.....:)

Thanks for the info :D

i really really hate to say this but if you do not know when to start counting days or when they are in standing heat, should you really be breeding her?

it really scares me when i see someone breeding who hasn't done the proper studding of the breed, breeding, history, genetics and health.

the penis has a bulb-like dilation at the base of the penis, which fills with blood and holds the penis within the vagina during intercourse. Within the penis is a bone that maintains the shape and direction of this organ during mating. this is the tie.

your bitch may have a silent heat in which blood would be very hard to detect especially when she is cleaning herself constantly. this is when you need to know when she is in standing heat.

the guide is to count 10 days after the first sign of blood but sometimes this can be missed.
also this is just a generic way of determine cycles. some bitches will ovulate as early as 5 days and some as many as 14 days.

the best way to determine this is to go to your vet and have a smear done to determine when she is ovulating.

there are many articles on the internet about breeding. i also suggest get books on this as well.

i am sorry if i came off strong but i just wanted you to know the seriousness of this. not being educated about breeding could mean life and death to puppies or mother.

i wish you all of the luck in the world and hope you have a smooth whelping experience.

Thanks kindly for your advice and I do know how serious it is. Everyone starts somewhere. I do not pretend to know everything about yorkies and I have been researching.....Hence why I am still asking questions because I just want to make sure everything is in order before I make the decision to get her PG. This is what this forum is for, to learn. In my defense I have a n experienced breeder helping me with the whelping process and will be with the whole time she is giving birth. BTW, I do not intend to sell these puppies to make a profit. In fact I am not selling any of them. One is going to our family friend. One is going to the stud's human mother and I am keeping the rest. (Granting that she has that many). Im asking for advice not something to bully me because you know more than I do.

i am sorry you felt bullied, i did not intend to do this. it is hard for someone to know how you feel by just reading words.

reread my last statement....

i wish you all of the luck in the world and hope you have a smooth whelping experience.

and another statement.....

i am sorry if i came off strong

please don't feel i was bulling you.

I agree the statement was uncalled for, that's why I'm so hesitant to ask any questions on this forum re: breeding. I read a lot and I get the impression that some people think that only "professional" breeders should be allowed to breed. That's like saying only doctors should be allowed to have kids. This is why we turn to our vets and ask questions of those who have experience. I am very torn on whether to Breed my Bella (down the road) because I would love one of her pups but her health is my first concern and to be honest it's a huge responsibility that I do not take lightly and I need to be sure that I'm ready to take it on. I wish people would stop being so darn judgmental. Please know that not everyone on this site is like that. I wish you the best:)

please let me know what was uncalled for?

It wasn't "uncalled for", look at all the helpful info that you gave to the OP, some things they should have already known if they have an experienced breeder mentoring them.

Thanks for your kind words, that is why I was so hesitant about posting questions but I have to find out all this important information. Thanks again....:thumbup: :)

I would like to know also. What did Lisa say that came across as bullying?

I would be grateful to any breeder for answering my questions and I would want them to tell me if maybe I wasn't doing something quite right. I would rather that then have complications with the pregnancy.

Thanks for the advice, and reading words is hard because there is no tone or fluction in voice so I accept your apology.....I just want to ask as many questions as possible so I can make sure I know whats going on even if I know the answer its better to get the same answer from different people....

The first statement asking "should you really be breeding her?" That's very harsh and hurtful. Towards the end of your reply you even stated that your words were "strong" which shows me that you know you were being harsh. If you didn't want to sound harsh then why not just delete the first statement before submitting it?

I understand your concern but you're assuming she hasn't done any research. Just because she isn't sure what day she should actually start the breeding process doesn't mean she hasn't done plenty of research as to size/genetics of the stud, risks of the pregnancy, etc. It's not fair to the OP to make such assumptions. It's not like she's been trying to force her baby to tie (if that's the correct term) before asking the question, she's asking first which is exactly what she should be doing.:thumbup:

Thanks for the input I couldnt have said it better......:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

read the whole sentence.....
i am sorry if i came off strong but i just wanted you to know the seriousness of this

breeding
 

How does a person get a breeder to be their "mentor"? Can it be done on YT or do they need to live close by?

IMO, I think its better to find a good one close by that you trust and respect and have seen litters from there sire and dams because they are close enough so that they personally help through the whole process....Oh and welcome to YT.

Sounds great! Who lives close to Cinti.??? And would like to become a mentor someday? I have a 12 and a half year old SPAYED little girl and a 10 month old baby yorkie. I have started to search for a male. In 1998 I bred 2 yorkies and everything turned out great, but after reading YT for the past 7 months or so I realize how Lucky I was!!!!:)

a good place to start is your own breeder.

if not there, try to go to your local dog shows and speak with breeders.

and if not there, yt

i will say that this needs to be done prior to breeding, learn everything you can. read read read. get books.

your best offence is education, knowledge, and ethics.

i cannot tell you how many times people have come to yt with a life or death situation that they wanted yt to help them with. i am talking terrifing experiences that due to lack of knowledge, they have lost litters and mommies. had they done all their homework for breeding, these litters and mommies would still be with us.

I really hate to see Lisa one of our YT breeders get torn down over one statement she gave when she is the only one who has offered the Op breeding advice. Those of you who say your afraid to post should think about what the breeders are thinking. Why should they give advice freely when they are going to be riddiculled

I was looking on line for books on breeding yesterday and did not come across any specifically for yorkies. Any you know of?

Maybe she shouldnt be posting if she herself is asking question about heat issues....like I said everyone has questions and has to start somewhere....

I think you missed my point that Lisa is the only one who has so gracely offered breeding advice and she really shouldnt be attacked. I know everyone has to start somewhere and I think Lisa also acknowledged that

No one is ridiculing Lisa, we certainly weren't laughing at her, that would be cruel. I was only showing compassion for the OP, when I read Lisa's first statement I had the same reaction as the OP. I therefore expressed to her (the OP) my opinion. Lisa asked me what I found uncalled for and I told her. I think it's wonderful that she's offered such great advice and I know I appreciate it but why did it have to be given with harsh words? I just don't get it.:confused:

Well said, Thank you:) :thumbup:

just one last note......

i wish you well. since you gals did not like my response, i will not answer any more questions regarding breeding. now i know why the breeders here don't answer these questions.
good luck to all of you in your quest to become responsible breeders.

I think we all know that people get defensive when they are told what they don't want to hear :rolleyes: You gave great advice. :thumbup: Too many people are breeding their pets and have no clue what they are doing. Yorkies are so overbred now and health problems are way too common. Breeding is best left up to the experts