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Should I breed my furbabie? She is 3lbs now and is 7 months old, so I am hoping she will get bigger. I would love to breed her cause she is such a beautiful and wonderful dog. She doesn't bark much unless she sees/hears something (she is an excellent watch dog). She is also very smart when it comes to obedience, and isn't aggressive at all she loves people and other dogs. Her health is good and I have registered her and have a pedigree on her. She comes from AKC champion bloodlines. I know a couple of people who really want puppies from her. But I don't want to do it if it is going to put her in jeopardy. Please let me know all of your opinions. Thanks! |
You are always putting a dog's life at risk if you breed it. Ask any of the well seasoned breeders that frequent this board. At 3 pounds, she is way to small to be bred. Michele :-) |
Three pounds is way to small for breeding and it don't think she will get to a size that is safe for breeding. Although, you might think she is perfect in every way, there are tests that need to be done prior to breeding to make sure that genecticly, she is ok. Breeding is not easy and alot of breeders on this forum will tell you the same. It is hard work and requires alot of dedication, along with enough money for the expected and unexpected. Breeding just for puppies should never be done. |
It would definitely be risky and could end up costing you a lot of money. In the long run it would be cheaper if your friends went to your breeder and bought a puppy from the same parents. Your girl will only contribute half of the DNA, so there is no guarantee that her puppies would be anything like her. Being that small she could very easily require a C section, costing a lot of molney, she mighty only have one or two babies, but the cost would be the same as if she had 4 or 5. Most dogs that require C sections srehject their babies, requring you to have to hand feed them at least every 2 hours day and night, and if they are tiny even more than that. Hand feeding them is very risky because they can aspirate and get pneumonia, thus incurring more medical costs and then they might still die. Is it worth it? |
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It would not be worth the possibility of losing your baby. If you value her life, you will not breed her. Leave the breeding to the professionals :D |
Thank you very much for the wonderful advice. I would never put Penelope's life in harms way no matter what . Does anyone know the lowest acceptable weight to breed safely. |
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I understand 4 and 6 lbs is really very small to breed, but don't show dogs do it? They have to stay with in breed standards of 4-7lbs for yorkshire terriers. Are they able to breed their little ones safely? |
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Reputable breeders will absolutely not breed any females under 5#'s. Using a stud that is smaller than the female will never guarantee 'smaller' pups. You need to know the lines for generations & occasionally, they can 'throw' tiny pups or large pups. |
Just sitting here totally agreeing with what everyone else is saying. Your girl is just way too small to even consider breeding. And breeding because she has a great personality is not really a good idea any time. You need a whole host of genetic tests, as well as a real understanding of the genetics involved with breeding. I don't know any reputable breeders who will use a female under 5 pounds. Its just not safe. So, tell your friends to go to your breeder, and if you want another, do the same. The risks, hassles, cost as well as the myriad of dangers to your dog (during pregnancy, whelping, potential infections, mastitis, etc) should be enough to put you off this idea. It takes a really special person to be a great breeder. I am sure your girl is lovely, and you love her, but the dedication to the breed that it takes to keep these lines going is huge. Good luck...I hope you listen to everything everyone has said. |
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My 2 yorkies were bred from a 5 lb Mom and a 3.5 lb Dad. I wouldn't want to breed a female under 5 lbs. I think it's just asking for trouble. On a postive not...I am so happy that you asked first! :) |
Shes gonna be too small to breed |
1st of all you dont breed a bitch unless she is 5 pounds and is entering her 2nd or 3rd heat! |
My Tiff was 5.2 lbs but only 11 months old and that was way too soon! If I had to do it over I would have prevented it. She was 3.6 lbs when we got her and we put her on the best quality food we could find. We made sure got exersize and play time with our other dog. She did grow. But I would have gotton her fixed before letting her mate under 5 lbs. Read the tales of people in breeders and yes there are happy storys but a lot of stories were things dont go well. Get as much info as you can before even considering letting your fur baby mate. We were lucky but still lost the runt after 2 weeks. |
9.6 million animals are euthanized in U.S. shelters every year. Please don't let your dog reproduce unless you are a professional dedicated to spending the rest of your life and career preserving the breed. Otherwise you're cheating adoptable animals out of a chance at life for no reason other than self-indulgence... |
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But, first and foremost are you prepared to lose her? The possibility exists that you can lose her and the pups. Are you prepared to give up approximately 8 to 10 weeks of your life? Do you have a money put aside (a sizeable amount) for any emergency that may happen during the welp. There will be whelping supplies that you will have to purchase. As well as vet care for pups after they are born.......Not an inexpensive endevor...... |
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other than that is non existent..:aimeeyork |
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We do it because we're NUTS!!!!!! Whelping is not my favorite thing......1 maybe 2 litters a year, sometimes skipping a couple of years....... Nothing as scarey as putting your girl in that situation and if something goes wrong the guilt that your decision put her there. |
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You have received excellent advice. Have her spayed to avoid any other problems and just enjoy your little girl and let her be just that, your little girl. |
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me too, whelping is nerve wrecking to me.. I guess done right and for the right reasons that is how it is....:animal36 |
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That's for sure my mom is coming to help me cook thanksgiving dinner because I would not let the new puppies alone..LOL good thing she is my mom... my family is kind of use to it, that is why they think I am nuts... :D:D besides I have my mentor coming tomorrow to dock the babies.. go figure...;);) |
I am absolutely 100% dedicated to the yorkshire breed and I am prepared to get her and the stud tested for eyes, hips and knees, CBC, etc... I am an intensive care nurse at a very prominent hospital in chicago IL, so I am used to dealing with health emergencies should anything go wrong. Also I would never breed her before her 3 heat, so we have a long time to make this decision. And hopefully she will grow more in the mean time.;) I have health insurance for Penny, and can afford the vet bills with no problem. I have a lot of time that I can dedicate to her and her puppies, I am in my 20's so I have the energy to do it and I don't leave the house much unless I am working or at school. When I am at work/school my mom is there to take care of Penny so she is never alone. I am the main care giver, and I am fortunate that I have the help of my mom when I'm not there. We have a clean nice house with a lot of space and we have been using our vet for over a decade. |
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Now she is 3.5lbs I think?? Definately bigger than before, and she is 8 months old. Still growing a lot. Every week she is getting bigger! Any thoughts on breeding her? |
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