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srnelsonmr · 09-13-2006, 11:22 AM

I am recently the owner of an almost 4 year old female yorkie and I was thinking about getting another yorkie for her to play with. The yorkie I am going to look at today is 12 weeks old and a male. I am not interested in breeding, just a playmate. My female is not fixed and am worried about her getting pregnant with all the things that I have heard about breeding yorkies. Should I get another yorkie or a different dog.

Dragonfly · 09-13-2006, 11:28 AM

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do they not have a female? IF he's only 12 weeks old you don't have to worry RIGHT NOW when he's 7 months on is when you need to start worry.

JESSY_RN2B · 09-13-2006, 11:29 AM

Welcome aboard! Are you planning on spaying her? If not, can you consider another female or get the male and neuter him.

I bet she would love a brother or sister. Good luck and have fun!!!

srnelsonmr · 09-13-2006, 11:32 AM

no females, just one male left

srnelsonmr · 09-13-2006, 11:34 AM

I wouldn't mind little bit(my yorkie) having babies for me to keep, just a little skeptical. There is only one male left of that litter.

srnelsonmr · 09-13-2006, 11:34 AM

and thank you for the welcome!!!!!

srnelsonmr · 09-13-2006, 11:35 AM

and thank you for the welcome

Lacy's Mom · 09-13-2006, 12:16 PM

If you're not interested in breeding (or they are not breeding quality) I would have them both spayed and neutered for health reasons. Here's a link that tells about the benefits.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/spayingneutering.htm

Here's another link about deciding whether to breed or not to consider.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breeding.htm

P.S. we have had 'dads' on here younger than 7 months, but AKC does require the male to be at least 7 months to have the puppies registered with AKC.

stedmansmommy · 09-13-2006, 12:35 PM

Well if you do get him, I would definitely get him neutered. And I would also think about getting the one you have now spayed as well. As far as you getting another YORKIE, well that is entirely up to you

They are a great breed, but there are other great breeds as well. A Yorkie's personality just "clicks" with me though, and I have had several different breeds of dogs. But I gotta tell ya, I LOVE Cocker Spaniels and Mini Doxies!

09-13-2006, 11:22 AM	#1
srnelsonmr Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 17	Getting another Yorkie I am recently the owner of an almost 4 year old female yorkie and I was thinking about getting another yorkie for her to play with. The yorkie I am going to look at today is 12 weeks old and a male. I am not interested in breeding, just a playmate. My female is not fixed and am worried about her getting pregnant with all the things that I have heard about breeding yorkies. Should I get another yorkie or a different dog.

09-13-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	to Yt do they not have a female? IF he's only 12 weeks old you don't have to worry RIGHT NOW when he's 7 months on is when you need to start worry. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

09-13-2006, 11:29 AM	#3
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	Welcome aboard! Are you planning on spaying her? If not, can you consider another female or get the male and neuter him. I bet she would love a brother or sister. Good luck and have fun!!! __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-13-2006, 12:35 PM	#9
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Breeds Well if you do get him, I would definitely get him neutered. And I would also think about getting the one you have now spayed as well. As far as you getting another YORKIE, well that is entirely up to you They are a great breed, but there are other great breeds as well. A Yorkie's personality just "clicks" with me though, and I have had several different breeds of dogs. But I gotta tell ya, I LOVE Cocker Spaniels and Mini Doxies! __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

09-13-2006, 11:32 AM	#4
srnelsonmr Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 17	no females, just one male left

09-13-2006, 11:34 AM	#5
srnelsonmr Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 17	I wouldn't mind little bit(my yorkie) having babies for me to keep, just a little skeptical. There is only one male left of that litter.

09-13-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
srnelsonmr Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC Posts: 17	and thank you for the welcome

09-13-2006, 12:16 PM	#8
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	If you're not interested in breeding (or they are not breeding quality) I would have them both spayed and neutered for health reasons. Here's a link that tells about the benefits. http://dogbreedinfo.com/spayingneutering.htm Here's another link about deciding whether to breed or not to consider. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breeding.htm P.S. we have had 'dads' on here younger than 7 months, but AKC does require the male to be at least 7 months to have the puppies registered with AKC.