HELP!! Need to breed my babies!!
 

First of all let me say welcome to Yorkie talk! You have come to the right place to learn about breeding yorkies. There are many people here with lots of experience ! Maybe you can get some good help!
Have you ever had a litter of yorkies before? You may want to post your question in the breeding section. If you are not sure of what to do, I would say wait and do some more research. There are a million things you have to know to be a yorkie breeder.
I would read the breeding section and start asking questions, and then when your fully prepared consider breeding, and get a mentor to help you through the whole process. (And have a big bank roll for all the tests, vet visits, and possible emergency c sections some bitches need!)
Hope this helps!

Hi and Welcome to YT.

There is lots of good information in the Breeders Section.

For right now, you are best to have another person holding the male while you hold the female. She may not be ready for him yeet.

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Welcome to YT and hopefully you will reconsider especially if you only want one litter. If you will go to the breeding section you will learn a great deal about what is involved and also the possibility you could lose your little girl. Maybe I am misunderstanding your statement but I just don't want anything to happen to your little girl.

welcome to YT. I agree with the others. if you are planning on being a serious breeder there are a lot of things involved. the first in start researching before you try to have your first litter. I researched almost two years before I ever even bought a yorkie. if you are planning on "having just one litter", then I would urge you to reconsider. This is not a good reason to put your little girls life at risk. I know she weighs 7lbs but I have almost lost 7 lb bitches in whelp. So size doesn't mean a whole lot in the scheme of things that can go wrong. Another point, I don't see it right now but I think I saw where she is three years old. Most breeders don't want a three year old dog having a first litter. Some do tho. hang around and you will learn a lot of things here.

I wouldn't be as concerned about the female (given that she's a good size) as I would the male. Are you ready for him to become a sex fanatic?? And start marking everything? The marking issue happened to us when we used our male toy poodle as a stud just one time. If you are determined for this mating to occur, I will tell you that our Dax had to stand on phone books to reach the female that he was bred to (she was just a few inches taller). It was quite the experience. Not one that I would want to repeat though if I owned the male. Good luck in your research.

Thanks everyone, I will look into the breeding section. Yes sugarbear (male) has been marking, this is her 3rd heat where he is a sex fanatic. My mother has alot of experience in the breeding part, not with yorkies though. Yes, we have the money for emergencies and visits. I just can't believe they won't hook. Thanks for all your input. I appreciate it!:rolleyes:

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By the way, what does that part of your post mean? Are you saying that 3 years old having a first litter is too young or too old? Just curious.

Three years old is kind of old for a first litter.

Most breeders think so and four is out absolutely for the first breeding.

I dont want to be a breeder. I can't imagine giving my babies away to strangers. I want her to have one litter for me. I have the time and money to take care of them. Vet gave me the green light, but he's just too short, and he wont do anything while im around because ive tried phone books, etc.:confused:

You always want to breed a bitch no later than 3 years of age for her first litter....after that you're taking a risk.

Some breeders will wait a bit longer than the usual first breeding time of 18 - 24 months.....The reason some wait is some girls are not mature enough.

You don't want to be a breeder, well you are attempting to breed two dogs together, and whether you like it or not, once that's accomplished you are a breeder.

You need to get some help in completing the breeding, heighth should not be a problem...if both are virgins that maybe.....In breeding virgins; you either want to breed a Seasoned female with a virgin male; or a virgin female with an experienced stud. With a male being a virgin, he may get frustrated.....not a good thing for him to get frustrated.....he does need a seasoned girl to show him the ropes and feed his ego. Lots more to breeding than just putting to dogs together.

Mardalin... Thank you for your input. I understand what your saying. I hope I didn't offend anyone when I said "I dont want to breed them to sell them, I could never give my babies off to a stranger". I got my dogs from breeders, who are very good people. I just could never do that. I want to have one litter to keep them whether its one or 4. I understand the risks, and everything that's involved. They are both virgins. I watched them carefully and noticed he is hitting his target, he is not getting in. Now, whether she isn't letting him in or not, I don't know. I can tell you he is non-stop on her. He will rest for about 10 minutes, then he's on again. It seems she is allowing it, since she moves her tail to the side. If this doesn't work, maybe i'll get them fixed and just go buy another dog. I just really wanted to have their offspring since they are such good dogs with health and everything else. Thanks again though.;)

Good luck... It sounds as though you are trying to educate yourself on how what when where and why. That is a good thing in my book. I do suggest seeking out a breeder and if they have a litter about to be born, ask if you can watch the process. Typed words will never give you enough education without hands on experience.

Oh boy.....

Thanks Herbs. I have seen a few births with dogs, although not yorkies. I know it can be scary, I know my female's life could be at risk. It's funny bc I heard that dogs can get pregnant w/out being tied, Sugar did ejaculate, her rear end fur was all soaked (sorry so graphic:eek:). So, I guess theres that 0000.1% it could happen. I feel like some people on here are so mean, and they act as If i'm stupid and ignorant for doing this. I have a very reputable vet, as a matter of fact he goes on our local TV station here to take your questions. Plus he is a Vet to Hollywood in alot of movies, he gave me alot of good input and gave me the green light. I don't know maybe its just me, but some people on here seem stuck up and a know it all:rolleyes:. Thanks again Herbs for being nice:aimeeyork

I think you have it a bit twisted. Sure some seem "rude" but they are looking in the best interest of the dogs. You have not had experience because and yes you are learning which is great! But you can't just pick two dogs to have babies just because you feel like it. Alot of the breeders here go through alot of research, study and screening to breed pups. They don't do it because they just feel like having some dogs, they do it to improve the breed, show their dogs and so on. Not everybody will agree and I may not agree either but I do believe in educating yourself, doing health testing and learning BEFORE trying. I say if you want to do something do it RIGHT the first time or don't do it at all! Theres lots of homeless yorkies if your looking to add.

I think that was a RUDE post. You even resorted to name calling. I can assure you that some that posted had to hold back a lot when typing to you. You asked for advice and people are trying to give it to you the best they can. Breeding "just to be doing it" is not recommended or wise.

Vets will give an okay for any two dogs to breed, they do not care or even know all of the different breed standards to see if two dogs are really right for each other. Just because a vet gets on the radio, and is vet to Hollywood (really all the way from MD??) does not make him an expert on which dogs should breed. It is good for the vet to run all of the blood tests that need to be done, check the female for physical ability to carry and deliver a litter, etc... but you should have two seasoned, experienced Yorkie breeders evaluate the dam and sire to see if they meet standard and compliment each other.

Just as others have said, it takes a LOT of research and study to be prepared to breed Yorkies. They are more complicated than many breeds due to their size and some of the health concerns. During the heat cycle is not really the time to start learning. Better to take a couple of years and really know what you are in for. It is a matter of doing the best service to your dogs as well as the breed itself.

For people to tell you these things does not make them stuck up, or know-it-alls -- just concerned -- more about the breed overall than about you making some babies for keeping. No one is saying you are stupid or ignorant, but I think many feel you are not making the best decision. Maybe from not being well-informed. Believe me, I was not well-informed either before I started my quest and I still have tons to learn. I hope to never stop learning!

Before I bred mine, I took a couple of years to study and learn. Thought I was well-prepared. I did understand, just as you have said, that I could lose my girl. She was a good healthy size too (6-6.5 lbs)and never a health problem. I had her and my sire evaluated and tested by the vet, had 2 breeders give their input and "thumbs up" to their mating. So, I thought I was covered. I really never thought it would happen to me. But on the third day after giving me a wonderful litter of 5, my girl died. I miss her so very much. I felt so guilty. She would be here with me now, if I had not wanted to be a breeder. So, be very sure, you are prepared to lose your girl. It really can and does happen.

Great post :thumbup: I'm going to step back now and let all of the YT breeders finish up here. :)

Once again you amaze me and how you've grown.......The school of hard knocks does it to you. There are several sayings that really fit you "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and you did.....and "For The Grace Of God Go I"

I recently lost two puppies, and I never had, They were born premature; 1 within 24 hours the other at a week......Talk about heart wrenching...I did everything.....and when I couldn't save them...my breeder said to me....Mary, better now.....what if something was terribly wrong and it was discovered at 3, 4 or 6 months of age......

No offense - but I'm sure what I'm saying will be taken that way ...but no one should be adding to the dog population just 'because'. There is no NEED to breed dogs - you should have said I WANT to breed.

I know I was blunt in my last post and normally don't talk like that ....but you came here asking questions ...admit you have no idea how to go about your 'need to breed' and then jump on people who responded to you. I didn't see anyone being rude to you but your post in return was.

but thanks for the laugh about the 'hollywood' vet - you made me think of Michael Jackson and all his 'hollywood' doctors.

Everyone loves puppies and I'm sure we all at one time entertained the notion to breed our yorkies - that doesn't mean we should. It wouldn't hurt to listen to the people who actually have experience breeding....like Mardelin

I have to agree with you on this one..There are way too many dogs in the world as it is..i wish we could focus on that for a bit..
I love reading your posts you r one of the few on here that disagrees with tact..educates without condeming..good job..

Villette,

You go girl.....you've been absent for awhile....but, you've come back with a vengence....

Your hollywood vet statement is priceless......if one lived out here, they'd understand the hollywood types....

exactly what I thought of. and yes some people have held back when posting to this thread. I know I did. I posted a little but wanted to say oh so much more. i get so tired of coming on here and reading that people want to put two dogs together "just because".

And look at all the celebrities who go to pet stores for their puppies!

I don't think "Hollywood" is too educated about what constitutes a reputable breeder!

In my (humble) opinion, the best way to contribute to the overall health of the breed is to help those that are going to (not “if” or “maybe”) breed their dog by answering their question(s) and leave out the personal fodder for other posts. Let your expertise show by thoroughly answering the actual question asked.
KC