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breading At what weight should you bread a bitch?:animal-pa Mine are small.:confused: |
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hahaha If you can't spell it, you probably need to do a lot more homework on the subject before taking on such a monumental task. Never before the second heat and never under 5 pounds. Sue Crown Royal Yorkshire Terriers |
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:welcome4: :yorkietal Welcome to Yorkietalk from Belfast! :yorkietal :welcome4: First of all welcome. I, too had a chuckle when I read the the title to your post. I am so sorry that we are getting a chuckle out of your spelling of the word breed. I am sure that there is a language thing going on since you are from Belfast. Sometimes American English and it's translation gets a bit tricky. The general rule is to not breed a bitch under 5 lbs., but the 5 lb. rule is only a guide. Any bitch should have a vet checkup regarding her suitability for breeding. Good luck -- would love to see pics of your little ones! |
The female should be at least 5 lbs., and healthy (as stated by the other posters). By the way, larger is better. The reason for this is that she must be large enough to carry - and deliver - the pups. If she's too small, the puppies may need delivery via C-section, and if it isn't done on a timely basis, you could lose Mom and babes. The stud *should* be smaller (and healthy). If he's larger, the chances are the puppies will be, too ... and that increases delivery risks. "Healthy" is not just up-to-date on shots (although that's part of it); it also means that they don't have any congenital problems (portal shunt liver disease and luxating patellas come to mind). It's not fair to either the puppies or their new owners to breed dogs that have a good chance of having problems. Welcome to Yorkie Talk! Take your time and read the info in the different forums, including the breeders' forum. There is a LOT of information to be gathered here. |
Wow, I need to share this with you, If you plan on breeding dont plan on making money off one dog. I just got off the phone with a friend that is at the ER with her Yorkie. She was in labor around 4AM, The sac came out and the Yorkie was chewing on it thinking it was poo,(she is a first time mom) my friend took her to the ER and they tried to deliver the pups natural. The sac came out again she started chewing on it and the bag busted but the pup went back in. They did an xray and one pup was in her uterus and the other was breech with his head twisted. They had to do a EMERGENCY C Section. 2000 dollars...Good news thou, she has two pups a boy and a girl. She is having her fixed after this. Not to mention the other vet bills prior to the delivery and shots and tail docking and dew claws. I guess what I want to say is its not as easy as people may think..You have to be prepared for the worst. Good Luck to you... |
I dont mean to be doom and gloom just telling you fact. Welcome to YT you will get lots of good information here..... |
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Sorry to have fun at your expense. My husband is a super smart person and can do most anything but forget it when it comes to his spelling! I can't advise you though regarding breeding of dogs. I have never done it nor do I plan to.:p |
A female should be 5 pounds at the very least before breeding her. And even then, there are many factors that determine if carrying/whelping a litter would be safe--her pelvic structure, the size of other dogs in her lines, etc. Not to mention the multitude of other criteria that should be met before breeding--how does she stack up against the breed standard, having past all neccessary health screenings, coming from lines free of genetic illnesses/faults, and most importantly, preparing and educating yourself on the breeding process, which would include working with a mentor for some time. |
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