I quit smiling, I'm laughing out loud now.

Indeed! And they also shouldn't be bred until after they've been neutered.

They should be at least 25 lbs and no younger than 12 years old to breed :D

And they also shouldn't be bred until after they've been neutered.:)

I believe that most people who go on YorkieTalk for the first time is because they want to find out as much information as possible about the puppy they just got - or others like me - who just have a question or two. Most people need to be educated (me) about breeding yorkies. Yes - they are adorable - and I think - most people think - "Wow - wouldn't it be great to have puppies of this most adorable breed". Instead of being sarcastic - wouldn't it be great to just try and give the answers to the questions asked - and try and educate these unknowing people of what is really needed to properly breed a yorkie.

I truly thank some of the responders of my question (Mardelin and Nancy 1999), the negativity and sarcasm is really unnecessary. It just angers people and turns them away from this very informative site. I would suggest positive, and educational responses so that people do the right thing. Maybe the negativity should be turned towards the ones that actually put these breeders (Natalies Wee Little Yorkies) as one of the "Featured Breeders" on this site. It sends the wrong message as to who is reputable and who is not.

Hi there, welcome to Yorkie Talk:D Sorry if you feel that some of the replies were sarcastic or negative. The members here really are very very helpful, BUT there have been so many people lately that come on here and ask about breeding and they haven't exactly been receptive to the wisdom and experience given to their posts. I sure hope that you'll stick around and learn even though you may feel that some were a little rude or whatnot. Please forgive that, it's only because it can get exhausting when person after person comes and asks about breeding their pet right away, and some even have already done so, and then these same folks get nasty when they don't like the advice they're given. You are very right that we all need to try to maintain an atmosphere of education and caring:love:

I know nothing about birthin' no Yorkies, just from what I've read here over the last few years. Enough to know that breeding is NOT for me! Good luck:D

Lunas Momma summed things up very well. Yorkies are the #2 most popular breed in the country and when that happens the breed suffers horribly. Back yard breeders and puppymills want to cash in on the popularity and the health and welfare of the breeds starts a downward spirial. And trust me, yorkies are going down fast. I think much of the sarcasim is caused by frustration. Those that write the posts care about the breed. As for Natalie, you're right, she's at the bottom of the barrel. One of the worst mills going these days. Have the owners of this list been contacted about the fact that she's a featured breeder?

I truely understand your frustration with the negativity. But, as stated before you are new and haven't been witness to what has gone on in the past and continues to this day. We that been here a while have attempted to answer and educate those that have asked them. More often than not, advice, education is not taken and the dog(s) are ultimately the ones that suffer from inept people that are attempting to make a buck off the backs of their dogs. And most of these people have a standard statement "We all have to start somewhere".

Take a look at the breeder, rescue, sick & injured sections. Literally hundreds of post about yorkie females losing their lives, pups born with genetic defects, irresponsible breeders placing pups too young or sick pups.

These are living, breathing little creatures that have been placed in our hands to safe guard.

Yorkie Talk though a great place to talk to people with a common interest "The Yorkie" and at times educational. It really isn't a place to begin your journey into breeding. For that you need to find a good mentor.

:yeahthat::thumbup: So sorry for my sarcasm. It's just a way to deal with posters that normally get great advice, but decide to ignore it anyway. I can't tell you how many times I've seen knowledgable breeders give advice as asked, only to get badmouthed and ignored by the poster because it's not what they chose to be told. (And I've only been on here for a few months!) Please be wise and do as Mardelin says. Best of luck and enjoy your new baby boy.

I can't tell you how many times people with puppies, puppies, baby dogs are wanting to know when they can breed their dogs! What is with that? It's like "I've got a male, with papers (any kind of papers usually do), and I've want to breed him, how soon can I put him on a female and start making the big bucks?"

Rarely, as in NEVER, does the poster say a word about wanting to be careful, wanting to make sure the male doesn't get hurt or catch a disease. What about the females you are going to breed your dog to? Do they matter, because a lot of the people with dogs they want to breed don't sound as though they give a flip about the female dogs. AND I haven't seen one of those posts that even mentions breeding healthy puppies with good conformation and good temperaments.

Maybe that's why people get sarcastic.

Can you give us a comparison of your dog with the breed standard and tell what about him makes you think he is a good representative of the breed? How many dog shows have you been to in order to see real, live, walking, moving representatives of the breed? Or have you seen mostly pictures? NOT the same, I assure you. How long have you been studying the breed? How many books have you read about genetics and breeding dogs?

Tone is hard to read in many posts, maybe in some of the posts from people who want to know how soon they can breed their puppy, their caring tone doesn't come through and they really do care about the breed, the health of the male, the health of the female, and the health of any puppies that are bred. It can be hard to tell.

Wasn't/isn't this breeder a Featured Breeder here at YT? Or am I thinking about someone else? If so, and YT is promoting her as such, Admin may be interested to know of the issues you've had with her.

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It's also hard to take things seriously when someone comes on and one of their first posts is asking about breeding. For many people here, myself included, it sends up a red flag that the pet was bought for the express purpose of making money and not for being a loved and cherished member of the family.

To be perfectly honest....... that is why I got this puppy - to breed him to the female yorkie I already have, as well as an addition to our family. I never had the intention of becoming a full time yorkie breeder. I did however, want to breed them - ONCE. I have had yorkies in our family for over 25 years now, I have read, have researched, spoke with my vet, and did not make that decision lightly. BUT.............. getting more information from this website - ENLIGHTENED ME!!! Obviously my thoughts have since changed. I know now that I should not. But, some people, who are new to this site and who have their mind made up on breeding their dogs - should get the proper information from people making these comments - and not just "Don't do it". They should be given the proper information - just like I received - but without berating and degrading someone who really isn't aware of the dangers and the reasons why they should not. And Yes - Natalie's Wee Little Yorkies is one of YorkieTalk's Featured Breeders - what a shame!

After reading here, learning here, and talking to some great breeders that have seen it all, there is no way, ever that we would want to ever breed.....yorkies! Well, any breed for that matter. Just way to much to go wrong. We will leave it up to the Mardelin's for Yorkies and my old breeder for Cane Corso's. Anyone can breed, but all you may wind up with a someone like me!

What I find so frustrating is the obsession with breeding "just one time" as if that makes someone less a bad breeder than someone who does it multiple times. And yes, you are a breeder if you have bred your dog even 1 time. It seems to me that if someone was truly interested in breeding, they would do all the research before they bought a dog for that purpose.
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