Another Question...

[AngieC]

Yea I have made up my mind, I am not going to breed him... For many reasons, 1 I bought him as a pet not a baby makeing machine, 2 I don't know a thing about breeding and well to be quite honest I don't really want the responsibility of it, and 3 I don't want him to be a big raging hormone if he did mate. So my baby WILL stay my baby and be the wonderful pooch he is!! Fixed that is so he can't mate!!

[loveshay]

I agree with you, I did not get Shay to breed him, do I want another furbaby? YES..but breeding him was never something I thought about, till my son called and asked me to think about it.
Now it has me thinking more on having him neutered, I am terrified with the prospect though, he is 1.9 pounds...thats tiny, and is almost 8 months old....the vet said to wait till maybe 10 or 11 months old and we will reevaluate, then.

[Nancy1999]

Well, I'm glad you kept an open mind, and one more thing I learned from Yorkietalk that no one has mentioned yet, is that dogs can get an STD from mating, even if it's the first time for both. Experience breeders who stud out their dogs, always insist that the females have been tested. The only way I would consider studding my dog is if I really believed that he was an excellent example of the breed, and I thought it was more important to have his genes out there, then of the importance of keeping his as a pet. Breeders make huge sacrifices, and your dog will change, if he bred and if isn't neutered. Joey was barely 4 pounds when he was neutered, and has stayed a little boy instead of a raging hormone driven adult. If you decide to neuter, make sure your vet has experience with small breeds, special anesthesia is used for toy breeds. By the way, the shelters are filled with mixed breeds, no one should be adding to the problem.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by loveshay

I agree with you, I did not get Shay to breed him, do I want another furbaby? YES..but breeding him was never something I thought about, till my son called and asked me to think about it.
Now it has me thinking more on having him neutered, I am terrified with the prospect though, he is 1.9 pounds...thats tiny, and is almost 8 months old....the vet said to wait till maybe 10 or 11 months old and we will reevaluate, then.

Have you have him tested for Liver Shunt? He's really tiny, and it's possible there's a reason he's so small. The sooner you discover whether he has it, the less chance permanent damage will occur, and in many cases diet alone will help. You would not want to mate him if he has Liver Shunt; it is passed genetically.

[AngieC]

Yea I hear ya... I am not going to do it. I don't want Nicky's personality to change in any way.

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Well, I'm glad you kept an open mind, and one more thing I learned from Yorkietalk that no one has mentioned yet, is that dogs can get an STD from mating, even if it's the first time for both. Experience breeders who stud out their dogs, always insist that the females have been tested. The only way I would consider studding my dog is if I really believed that he was an excellent example of the breed, and I thought it was more important to have his genes out there, then of the importance of keeping his as a pet. Breeders make huge sacrifices, and your dog will change, if he bred and if isn't neutered. Joey was barely 4 pounds when he was neutered, and has stayed a little boy instead of a raging hormone driven adult. If you decide to neuter, make sure your vet has experience with small breeds, special anesthesia is used for toy breeds. By the way, the shelters are filled with mixed breeds, no one should be adding to the problem.

[loveshay]

Yes, breeder had him tested for it when he was young, he had a lil twitch or shake , like when he was excited, so they had him tested, and everything was fine, said something about maybe from him coming through birth canal... vet said he may out grow it, which he has.
His father was 2.5 and mother 2.3 so he isn't going to get big, I knew that going in, but tought at least 2.5 or so.
He is really healthy and happy....just a peanut..lol

[davem]

Originally Posted by AngieC

Nicky is already calm, and easy going, well except when he wants to play and be like a puppy does... Does that mean if I get him ficed he will be worse, or not want to play or do anything?

Not in my experience with our dog Mickey while it stops some of the male urges it doesnt spoil the way the dog is

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by loveshay

Yes, breeder had him tested for it when he was young, he had a lil twitch or shake , like when he was excited, so they had him tested, and everything was fine, said something about maybe from him coming through birth canal... vet said he may out grow it, which he has.
His father was 2.5 and mother 2.3 so he isn't going to get big, I knew that going in, but tought at least 2.5 or so.
He is really healthy and happy....just a peanut..lol

Oh good, he's just tiny because his folks were tiny, but I have to tell you that any breeder who would breed a 2.3 female should be tarred and feathered, that is WAY too small. Minimum for mom is around 5 pounds, although dads can be smaller. Pregnancy is too hard on tinies, their little joints can hold the extra weight, and often have multiple complications due to pregnancy. I'm glad your boy is healthy!

[loveshay]

I had been looking for a yorkie, for a long time, and reading everything I could get my hands on, to make sure, we would be a good fit.
I hadn't really read much on the bredding end, as in weight of mother or father, I just knew I wanted a lil yorkie, now when I say lil I was thinking 5 pounds was very lil.
I found the breeder and I went to see the puppies, she had. There was Shay and I fell instantly in love with him, she explained that if she could sell him she would, but not many ppl, wanted one that had a lil twitch, it just indeared him to me, I have grown children, so no lil ones running around (grandchildren a few times a yr, yes...but they live 650 miles away) so we were a GREAT fit.
Breeder gave me a great notebook on mother and father, and all test that were done at UT...and I imm. took him to the vet that AKC recomended (LOVE THEM)..one speacializes in small breeds. Had him all checked out, everything was good.
I appreciate you sharing all your knowledge with me....nothing better than getting some good advice from ppl that have had yorkies. thanks!

[Love_Capone]

I just wanted to tell the OP maybe you should warn your friend about the dangers of breeding and all the knowledge and background that should be done so maybe she won't go and try to find someone else to do it.

[AprilLove]

Originally Posted by AngieC

I have another question for you all... I am actually leaning more toward the NO WAY end of it to be quite honest but I wanted to run it by you all first... Get more then one opinion on it and I want to know if I am right in my thoughts too.

A friend of my sisters wants to breed her female Shih-tzu with my yorkie, I know nothing about breeding, and niether does she. She already has 4 dogs. Well I read up some on it, and from what I read all my thoughts are against it. Like once the male breeds all he wants to do is hump everything. Well I do not want that. I had thought about getting him fixed... Then read that little dogs cant be put under because they don't come out of it, UGH... Nicky is 5 pounds and I really don't see him getting any bigger then that since he is already 10 months old.

Everything in my gut is thinking... Tell this lady NO... Am I right to feel this way? UGH hate feeling like this!!

Trust your gut feeling