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AngieC · 10-19-2009, 09:53 AM

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!!

Love_Capone · 10-19-2009, 10:00 AM

I would say no. I'm not a breeder, but check out the breeder forum. Does she want to breed just to make money? Theres many reasons why you shouldn't do this. Also, talk to your vet about getting your dog neutered, little dogs can be neutered they just need to make sure he can take the anesthesia by doing blood tests and stuff.

jadabug · 10-19-2009, 10:02 AM

Definetly no!! And also he can be neutered. Bogie only weight 6lbs and he had no problems and Jada only weighs 5 1/2 lbs and she was under anesthesia for her dental with no problems. Just make sure you have a good vet who is used to dealing with these little guys.

redvalaria · 10-19-2009, 10:05 AM

Get your boy neutered! both mine are, and my Dad's was and little callum is only 3.5 pounds!

There is no reason to breed an intentional cross breed. Your friend is doing this for the money. Breeding should be done by folks who do testing, follow the proper genetics for good qualities and enhance the breed.

You will find your boy much sweeter and calmer if he is neutered, as well.

AngieC · 10-19-2009, 10:05 AM

Thanks I will have to look into it... To be honest I don't know why she is wanting to breed. I just think its a bad idea. I didn't get Nickys papers sent in on time anyway so I don't think that he would be legal to breed anyway. Just frustrating.

redvalaria · 10-19-2009, 10:14 AM

since you aren't AKC breeding (yorkie x yorkie) they wouldn't register them anyway.

AngieC · 10-19-2009, 10:20 AM

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?

chachi · 10-19-2009, 10:20 AM

Since just going through my cat giving birth and losing 3 kittens there is no way I would ever consider breeding. It is not easy. Males also pick up bad habits that are impossible to break after mating

AngieC · 10-19-2009, 10:29 AM

Thanks... That just finalised it for me... a great big NO from my end, she will have to get someone else then if she wants to breed her dog. Not my Nicky... I want him to stay the sweet little thing he is, I don't want him to turn into a little monster hard to manage.

Sorry to hear about your kittens, I know what it is like to loose kittens, at once we had at least 10 cats We ended up adoping them all out to people, it just got to be to much.

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Originally Posted by chachi

Since just going through my cat giving birth and losing 3 kittens there is no way I would ever consider breeding. It is not easy. Males also pick up bad habits that are impossible to break after mating

Love_Capone · 10-19-2009, 10:41 AM

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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 at all! It will help with marking and mating accidents. I don't think it will drastically change his personality, it didn't change Capone at all, and he's almost one and has never marked a thing (knock on wood

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AngieC · 10-19-2009, 11:43 AM

Thanks ladies, Greatly appriciated!! Will be asking my vet lots of questions!! My babies health is my #1 priority!!

loveshay · 10-19-2009, 10:00 PM

I am going through some what the same thing, my son's mother in law, has a lil yorkie 2 yrs old, they want to breed my lil Shay with her...

I have not decided as of yet, Shay will be 8 months old on the 28th of this month and is 1.9 pounds...I have not wanted to have him neutered, since he is soooo small, I am worried about the surgery and him being put under.

So, am I correct in hearing once they mate, they hump on everything? cause if thats the case it is a big NO, on mating him, since we haven't decided to neuter or not.

chachi · 10-19-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by loveshay

I am going through some what the same thing, my son's mother in law, has a lil yorkie 2 yrs old, they want to breed my lil Shay with her...

I have not decided as of yet, Shay will be 8 months old on the 28th of this month and is 1.9 pounds...I have not wanted to have him neutered, since he is soooo small, I am worried about the surgery and him being put under.

So, am I correct in hearing once they mate, they hump on everything? cause if thats the case it is a big NO, on mating him, since we haven't decided to neuter or not.

They hump and they mark

loveshay · 10-19-2009, 10:47 PM

okay, thanks so much that answers that for me!

you all are so informative...thanks!!!

Britster · 10-20-2009, 05:29 AM

No way! Sorry but that's very irresponsible.

Get your boy neutered.

It will make for an all around better pet.

Benefits of neutering:

Reduces the distracting and destructive behavior associated with the male's efforts to get out and find a mate

Reduces the urge to roam. This makes it less likely that you will lose your pet, which in turn makes your pet less likely to contract a disease, get in a fight, get injured, or become a victim to cruelty, poison, or traffic.

Eliminates sexual discomfort, distress, or distraction ... making your pet happier and more content.

Eliminates testicular tumors and reduces prostate gland problems.

Stops or reduces marking greatly.

Reduces the urge to fight.

10-19-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
Love_Capone YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norman, OK, USA Posts: 359	I would say no. I'm not a breeder, but check out the breeder forum. Does she want to breed just to make money? Theres many reasons why you shouldn't do this. Also, talk to your vet about getting your dog neutered, little dogs can be neutered they just need to make sure he can take the anesthesia by doing blood tests and stuff. __________________ Yorkies come in all shapes and sizes

10-19-2009, 10:02 AM	#3
jadabug Jada + Bogie = ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mayberry AKA smalltown usa Posts: 24,078	Definetly no!! And also he can be neutered. Bogie only weight 6lbs and he had no problems and Jada only weighs 5 1/2 lbs and she was under anesthesia for her dental with no problems. Just make sure you have a good vet who is used to dealing with these little guys. __________________ Michelle, Jada and Bogie

10-19-2009, 10:05 AM	#4
redvalaria Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 153	Get your boy neutered! both mine are, and my Dad's was and little callum is only 3.5 pounds! There is no reason to breed an intentional cross breed. Your friend is doing this for the money. Breeding should be done by folks who do testing, follow the proper genetics for good qualities and enhance the breed. You will find your boy much sweeter and calmer if he is neutered, as well. __________________ -------------------------------- Kate-Mom to: Dante, Hamish & Fergus

10-19-2009, 10:05 AM	#5
AngieC YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine, PA Posts: 278	Thanks I will have to look into it... To be honest I don't know why she is wanting to breed. I just think its a bad idea. I didn't get Nickys papers sent in on time anyway so I don't think that he would be legal to breed anyway. Just frustrating. __________________ Angie Nicky-12/7/08 ** Rocky-4/7/07

10-19-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
redvalaria Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 153	since you aren't AKC breeding (yorkie x yorkie) they wouldn't register them anyway. __________________ -------------------------------- Kate-Mom to: Dante, Hamish & Fergus

10-19-2009, 09:53 AM	#1
AngieC YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine, PA Posts: 278	Another Question... 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!! __________________ Angie Nicky-12/7/08 ** Rocky-4/7/07

10-19-2009, 10:20 AM	#7
AngieC YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine, PA Posts: 278	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? __________________ Angie Nicky-12/7/08 ** Rocky-4/7/07

10-19-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Since just going through my cat giving birth and losing 3 kittens there is no way I would ever consider breeding. It is not easy. Males also pick up bad habits that are impossible to break after mating __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-19-2009, 11:43 AM	#11
AngieC YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Irvine, PA Posts: 278	Thanks ladies, Greatly appriciated!! Will be asking my vet lots of questions!! My babies health is my #1 priority!! __________________ Angie Nicky-12/7/08 ** Rocky-4/7/07

10-19-2009, 10:00 PM	#12
loveshay YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 556	I am going through some what the same thing, my son's mother in law, has a lil yorkie 2 yrs old, they want to breed my lil Shay with her... I have not decided as of yet, Shay will be 8 months old on the 28th of this month and is 1.9 pounds...I have not wanted to have him neutered, since he is soooo small, I am worried about the surgery and him being put under. So, am I correct in hearing once they mate, they hump on everything? cause if thats the case it is a big NO, on mating him, since we haven't decided to neuter or not.

10-19-2009, 10:47 PM	#14
loveshay YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Posts: 556	okay, thanks so much that answers that for me! you all are so informative...thanks!!!

10-20-2009, 05:29 AM	#15
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	No way! Sorry but that's very irresponsible. Get your boy neutered. It will make for an all around better pet. Benefits of neutering: Reduces the distracting and destructive behavior associated with the male's efforts to get out and find a mate Reduces the urge to roam. This makes it less likely that you will lose your pet, which in turn makes your pet less likely to contract a disease, get in a fight, get injured, or become a victim to cruelty, poison, or traffic. Eliminates sexual discomfort, distress, or distraction ... making your pet happier and more content. Eliminates testicular tumors and reduces prostate gland problems. Stops or reduces marking greatly. Reduces the urge to fight. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 10-20-2009 at 05:31 AM.