Yorkie Breeding?
 

OK........Again........If I'm in the wrong spot; someone tell me........

How do I got about (if I decide to) breeding out my Yorkie male?

Do you advertise? How much do you charge? Etc...........

He is just so handsome, I thought that might be something I'd like to do.........but, I'm not sure.....

Any thoughts or comments?

Rick

The experienced breeders will probably be able to give you a huge list of things that a reputable breeder needs to do before breeding any animal. Flat out, I'll just say don't do it. There is way more involved than having a good looking animal and he WILL change, and you most likely wont like how.

My advice to you is seek out a reputable breeder to do 2 things:
1) they will become your mentor and lead you into breeding properly
-And most importantly-
2) help you evaluate your dog.
Of course, us as pet parents see our furry babies as handsome and perfect. But in order to breed to better the breed (and by doing so we are doing future generations of yorkies and yorkie owners a HUGE favor) you have to take a step back and really evaluate your dog. Does he has the right structure, any genetic health issues in his family? Etc etc etc.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Why People pay for a stud. A stud should have an impeccable pedigree. Your Vet and the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America can tell you what tests your little male should have before he is bred. Does your dog do AKC shows or competitions ? Does he have champion points ? A intact fertile male does not = a stud dog.
If you want to know if your dog is stud worthy, go to shows, talk and listen to breeders. Get an honest appraisal from them, on how your boy compares to other studs. Excellent health, good lines, teeth, ear set, show type coat with good pure colors, carriage, size and personality are all important. Best wishes and good luck.

My advice is to get your PET fixed and do not worry about breeding him no matter how pretty he is. Breeding is for the betterment of the breed. There are so many purebred Yorkies in shelters now, we do not need anymore

Have you research the changes the breed him can do to him like marking and such? Does he fit the standard and is he AKC registered? Have you had health testing done on him? Do you know his lines to know if he has had any illnesses in his lines?

Are you sure you even have breeding rights to your dog? Most good breeders sell on limited registration, which means you aren't supposed to breed the dog. If you are registered with anything, but the AKC, it's definitely unadvisable to breed because the other registries aren't reliable as purebred registries; they take the owners word for it. Even if you have breeding rights with the AKC, you still need to make sure your dog passes lots of health tests, has he ever been checked for Luxating Patella, bad knees? This and other tests will tell you if your dog has genetic flaws that he could pass along. Some of the genetic tests are expensive, but most breeders will require you do them. Also, standard is more than being handsome, adorable, and beautiful. Etc. It's about fitting into a specific range for physical attributes and while no dog is perfect, the flaws should be such that the knowledgeable breeder will know how to breed them out, depending upon the bitch she uses. Also, good breeders test personality traits. By the way, your boy will change once he starts breeding, he will change from a little boy to a man and be much more interested in finding females for free. The number one cause of death in unneutered males is injures due to car accidents. He will seek out every female in heat within 10 miles and he will probably start marking in the house and most likely become more aggressive. If anything is wrong with the offspring, for some reason, the male always gets blamed, and you might be held financially responsible.