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02-09-2010, 06:51 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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| How small is too small to breed?? The lady 4 houses down from me has a yorkie girl also and tonight while walking my dogs around the pond out back we ran into her and she was telling me that she found a stud to breed her 3.5 lb female to.. She says he is 2.7 lbs and she is very excited for tiny pups... I tried to say that her Daisy girl is too small for breeding, But she said her vet said it was perfectly fine... I didn't push it because I didn't want to overstep... I see her almost daily...Should I say something else?? |
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02-09-2010, 06:54 PM | #2 |
Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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| Whoa...way to small...have you tried to talk her into coming on YT? It probably will be to late but it is worth a shot...she could lose her little girl...
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02-09-2010, 07:03 PM | #3 | |
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Either this or print off a sheet from YT explaining the dangers of breeding a tiny girl......maybe even threads where tiny girls have had problems whelping.
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02-09-2010, 07:07 PM | #4 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I really do live in a world gone mad.
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02-09-2010, 07:08 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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| Do you have links to those threads? I want to help, but am hoping it doesn't just make her mad at me for butting in... But I can't stop thinking about it... |
02-09-2010, 07:15 PM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: M'sia
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| I think you can invite her to YT before making any further decision!
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02-09-2010, 07:42 PM | #8 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I have a lot of respect for vets, but you have to remember that they do not learn breed specific information. Some vets are small dog specialists, and even they aren't up with the latest news in specific breed information. The experts on breeding and what's safe, is the mother club for yorkies, and that's the Yorkshire Terrier Club of American. The YTCA is made up of experienced breeders, and I believe that they know much more about what's safe for a Yorkies than most vets. One of the reasons, I chose my vet is that he told me, he gets most of his knowledge of breed specific information from really good breeders. Here's what the YTCA says: Quote:
__________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 02-09-2010 at 07:44 PM. | |
02-09-2010, 07:48 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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| Thanks for all the good advice |
02-09-2010, 07:55 PM | #10 |
Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| Yes remind her how expensive vet care is in this city. She would not want to have a c-section here let alone an emergency one. I would encourage her to come to YT, tell her how fun it is...... Hopefully she would see the threads on breeding tinies. |
02-09-2010, 09:40 PM | #11 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fremont, CA, USA
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Rio is only 3 lbs and I wouldn't DREAM of breeding her! I had her spayed at 8 months when she was just 2.8 lbs. Please try to persuade her to NOT breed her little girl! | |
02-10-2010, 06:57 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX
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| Me too and selfish because it's all about them and not their Yorkie I am beginning to believe that a lot of these people just don't care. I can't understand why someone would get a Yorkie and not learn about what's BEST for the breed before they become consumed with thoughts about having a litter of cute puppies to sell. That is what all this craziness is about. These owners can't possibly be interested in becoming an actual reputable breeder. Their actions and comments show that they are too ignorant for that! They think just having a male and female that can mate and reproduce is all that matters. It's sickening reading about it so much and I know it has to be very irritating to reputable breeders and rescuers.
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02-10-2010, 07:15 AM | #13 | |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel | |
02-10-2010, 07:31 AM | #14 | |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX
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Exactly!
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02-10-2010, 08:53 AM | #15 |
LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee
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| You could tell you have read so much on YT about breeding and you have been worrying about Daisy ever since she told about her plans to breed her. Print her some information and invite her to join. I would express myself in a way that shows you are concerned and care for her Yorkie and maybe she won't feel like she is being attacked. Usually, we can make much more of an impact when we approach people in a non-threatening way. Hopefully, she will see your concern for Daisy and appreciate it...hopefully. |
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