Wow, thanks for the info! Guess that's why I could never be a breeder. I can't imagine cutting off a 3 day old puppy's tail or cutting their dewclaws off by myself. Had no idea that was routinely done by breeders. Thanks for the information!

Hey Hun How about I drive up and get her. I would Love to give her a great home... I will send you a PM with my Number and maybe call Deb she knows me well ;)

I have been reading this website now for months and never posted but I decided to register today because I just had to ask some questions after visiting Natalies website. From all I have read because I am interested in becoming a breeder, You should never breed a 3 lb female yet I see on Natalies site that several of her females are 3 lbs. Could that be why these puppies could not survive? I also noticed that she calls them teacups which I assumed was not a proper yorkshire terrier term. Also I read that if a breeder has more than a few litters a year you should beware of that breeder. Yet I see long time members here talking about her being an excellent breeder so it has raised all these questions in my mind. Am I wrong or is it because she is a member in standing here that it is ok for her to do all these things that others are talked bad about for doing? Just my thoughts. Thank you for hearing my questions.

Very good questions. I know I'm going to start breeding when my bitch gets old enough, but, I am worried already and am only going to breed one female. I sure wouldn't want to be expecting 14 litters with in 2 mos of one another. Anyway, I also looked at the site, cute pups, but, a little too much $ for me to spend on them(some are more than I paid for my biewers), but, I didnt see where the females were #3, oh my, that is way too small. I have a biewer that is 2 3/4 lbs and one that is 3 1/2 lbs and there is NO WAY I would even consider breeding one of them. I know you have to look at their structure, so, maybe you could breed a 4 1/2 lb one, but, NEVER, and I don't care how good of a breeder you are, would I ever breed one that small. I would spay them and put them in a pet home. Now, I have to go back and look for myself on their sizes. Also, no I was told to beware of any breeder that used the term teacup when advertising pups

The weight of the females is listed with the puppies when giving their estimated size full grown.

Oh Wow!!!! Are you getting her? That would be great!!! Good Luck!!! I guess we'll know soon!! :D

I think I read where a new home was found

There are lots of breeders on here i wouldnt endorse but this thread was about a dog shes retired needing a home. Im sure everyone is just wishing her well with that

I to am hoping for the best for this dog she deserves a good loving home. I had just noticed some endorsing her as an excellent breeder and that is what brought up all of my questions. Like I said I have been researching a lot about the Yorkshire terrier because I am considering breeding therefore when I see the red flags I felt the need to ask.

I just wanted to drop in and say that I am so glad you found a home for Saphire. She is a beautiful girl!!! :)

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I do it my self because most of the vets want to do this at 3 days old with hese tiny yorkies you have to wait until there old enough to do there dew claws and tails this is the safest way to do them there is no blood and it seals the end of the tail. I also do not like to take my puppies otu of the house at this age especially to a vet people take ther dogs to the vet when there sick my puppies would be very prone to anything at this age this protects them from that

I have help my mom comes and helps me do this.

Nlappegard you definitely sound like you know what you R doing Wow I would love to see pictures of your operation that is so cool having them in you bedroom so that you know what's going on. Too hard to shipped to Canada.

I can ship to canada they can go to toronto montrieal or wina peg i ship there all the time.

i know i breed small females when i first started breeding yorkies i started out with 2 4-lb females and a tiny little male who weighted 1-lb 4oz and i always got beautiful little healthy puppies the reason so many people have trouble with the tiny yokies is because they do not breed them properly or know how to take care of them once they are born. A lot of people will take a bigger female and breed it to a small male and have a huge litter of puppies and then you have small puppies that are runts these are not healthy puppies there the weakest pup of the litter when this is done the right way you get beautiful tiny babies that are healthy if i ever thought one of my girls would be in trouble from having puppies i would never breed her. heres ad example of the way my last 2 girls who had puppies on the 19th of may Lulu had 2 puppies one at 2am and one at 3am she had no problem having them and Molly had 3 puppies 1 at 8pm 1 at 8:20pm and 1 at 9pm all the puppies are doing well when you breed these tinies you have to feed them when there first born because when they nurse it's a lot of work for them and they get tired and fall asleep I get up every 3 hrs and check my puppies make sure they are all nice and chubby and ate enough if not i feed them myself i don't suggest breeding these tiny yorkies to anyone who is first starting out breeding the best way to start is with a 5 to 6 pound female and a 3 or 4 -lb male then once you learn you can breed the tiny ones you have to know what your doing to breed these little yorkies it's not only having them born you have to know how to take care of them after there born to. I love my babies and you also have to keep them longer you can't let them go home until they are at least 3 to 4 months old heres a picture of a female thats is 5 months old and is finally going home the owner is picking her up and she is just perefct she weights 1-lb 2oz
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some times i just have to laugh when ever someone list something on this site some people just have to be negative and if you really think about this she is a 5.8-lb female and she's the one that had trouble having her puppies my little 3 pound girls had no problem at all having there puppies they did a great job and it just seems to be that way for me when ever i hve a bigger dog have puppies it has always been grief for me and i have never had problems with my little ones for some reason but it also has a lot to do with your male and females they have to match up pedigree wise to breed them if you do your home work and research what you have and match your dogs up properky genetically you will have no problems some people who breed have no idea how to do this it takes years to learn

Thank you for replying it is still a mystery to me because from the hundreds of posts I have read in the breeders section they say never breed a tiny 3 pound female. And when you are told about red flags that is one of the ones warned about. I personally if and when I decide I want to do this will never breed a female under 4 1/2 to 5 lbs as that is what most of the breeders I have spoken to recommend. I am glad you say you care for these puppies so well. I just felt I needed to ask the questions.

oh well!

So glad to hear this sweet girl is going to a good home. I also was a little confused about the size of nlapp's babies because I was told a good breeder tries to breed to standard. Not judging here because I know absolutely nothing about breeding and am also a newbie to yorkies lol. JMO.:rolleyes:

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well that entirely up to you my mama's just love there babies and they love being mothers I kept my Katies last little girl for her and she still loves taking care of her and she's 4yrs old now it's my little gracie she's a pet and is only
2-lbs. If i didn't feel as though it was safe for them i would never breed them i measure there pelvises and every thing before i ever think about breeding them and i wait until they are at least 2yrs old and done growing and i myself am only 4'6 inches tall and i had 5 children myself who i love dearly maybe thats why i like the little ones there just like me what if they told me i was to small to have babies to love? I would be without children who are my greatest gift

Ok at risk of getting yelled at I am sitting here and my mind is racing and won't rest so I am going to say this:p I appologize before hand if I offend anyone. I am in the process as lots of you know of adopting little Lolita who is 3.9lbs and was used as a breeder. She is now 5 years old and was rescued by Jen. She was spayed today and did well but at the time also had to have several teeth removed. IMO these tiny little girls should not be bred. It is just to hard on them. Our little male is 3.2lbs now and I cannot imagine ever breeding a little girl that size. It just boggles my mind. I talked to my vet about Lolo and she said that their little uterus and pelvis is generally way to small to be used as breeders. I think I will take her word for it. Again sorry if I offend and waiting to be yelled at. Its ok I can take it lol.

What does your 4'6" have anything to do with breeding little dogs? A person and dog are two separate things.:confused:

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Actually, since she posted this in the General Discussion section, I think she can expect, well, discussion. ;)

If she wanted it to be strictly a "for sale" thread, she should have posted it there and followed the guidelines.

I agree and I dont agree with her breeding tinies either it just seems every thread she does gets hyjacked

Sorry but if you were 4'6" and weighed 50lbs your doctor would of told you not to have babies either. lol.

I know, but, 4'6" on a person isn't that tiny, I've seen people smaller than that, now, yeah, if she were 4'6" and weighed 20 lbs, then that would be dangerous, but, just being 4'6" doesn't make it dangerous to have kids. ;)

I just did the calculations and might give you something to think about. For you to be in the same catagory as your little girls you would have to be 4'6" and weigh 22 lbs.;)

She is precious !!!

first of all i only weigh 86-lbs and second of all i was doing was finding my girl a good home and i though if i listed her here with yorkie lovers she would get one which she did i wasn't selling her so why would i post her in the for sale adds. If i didn't love my dogs i would have bred her again i did get 1 puppy from her. Heres a cute little story I have 4 mama's in my room that are due to have there babies and they all picked there own whelping box there going to have there puppies in so there all sitting in there little boxes in there little fleece beds with there heating pads underneath that so they can be warm that they can easily get in and out of so excited just waiting to have there babies to love. then Lulu is in her box with her puppies and Molly is in her box with her puppies and they all have to peek in on them once in a while and see what Lulu and Molly are doing i love what i do and i really enjoy this why is it some on here always has to make a good thing bad.