we wrote at same time :) :thumbup:

too small
 

GREAT POST!!!
Let us hope she listens to you ...
3.5 lbs is way too small to have pups ...:2omg:

Okay, Thanks... I Got Alot To Consider... I Appreciate The Lesson...i'll Be A Whole Lot More Careful When Chosing A "mutt" For My Mutt... Or I'll Be Visiting The Shelter To Find One... I Will Look Out For The Health Of The "mutt" If I Breed Her At All.... Maybe You Should Say Something Better Than I Don't Care For Her Health... I Thought I Was Talking To A Mature Adult.... There Really Is Alot To Consider On The Lineage Of The Sire, Whether Its Chihuahua Or Poodle Or Whatever It May Be... Her Size Is The Main Concern, I Didn't Realize Ther Is Alot To Consider... You Should Say Something Better Than How You Did... Like..... Maybe...... Becareful In Chosing The Male Background And The Health Of His Lineage Before Mating Her So To Not To Ruin Her Or Put Her In Danger...i Was Just Looking For Advice Today And Got A Whole History Lesson On Breeding, Kool... Have A Nice Week

Please don't think we are being rude to you. We just want you to know that there is a lot of responsibility that goes along with breeding. It takes years of researching your chosen breed and knowledge of genetics to breed the right way - as does it take a lot of researching and mentoring about breeding dogs in general. There are so many factors, so many risks, so many things that can go wrong...we just want you to really consider this. Responsible breeding isn't just putting a male and a female together and letting them breed and it's much more than about size. A responsible breeder chooses a male and female based on their qualities and lineage and chooses to breed a pair because they should produce puppies that improve the breed. If you're really interested in breeding, start talking to others that breed, attend dog shows, find a mentor. When you are ready invest in a quality breeding pair that have been shown and proven to meet the standard. No one thinks less of your dog because she is mixed - I think we love all dogs here - we just don't all agree with what a lot of "breeders" choose to do such as breeding tinies and mixed breed dogs intentionally. I know we would all LOVE to see pictures and hear more about your baby. Just because we don't agree with breeding mixed breed dogs intentionally does not mean we don't like them - I think there are some adorable mixes out there.

NAH, THANKS.... YOU JUST NEED TO LIGHTEN UP A BIT THERE, MISSY.... LOL I HAD NO IDEA OF SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT, THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR ALL THE INSIGHT I COULD FIND, YOU JUST HAVE A WAY WITH WORDS:rolleyes: I'M NOT GONNA DO ANYTHING TO HURT KRISSY... NOW I KNOW ALOT MORE FROM A DIFFERENT PERSECTIVE, THANK YOU SO MUCH... I HAVE BUDDY AND KRISSY, THATS ALL I NEED!!!! THERS A WHOLE LOT TO CONSIDER... SHE IS TOO SMALL, HER BONE STRUCTURE IS TOO SMALL TO GIVE BIRTH, I THOUGHT THAT WAS TRUE TO BEGIN WITH. I WANTED OTHER OPINIONS AND I GUESS I GOT PRETTY GOOD FRIENDS TO TEACH ME A THING OR TWO ABOUT BREEDING HER, THANKS, SO MUCH... AS SOON AS I LEARN TO PUT A PICTURE UP BETTER THAN WHAT I AHVE I'LL POST THEM

one more thing as well.
Many times mixed breed pups become larger than their partents.
For ex. a friend of ours has a mix of a small Poodle and Silky Terrier but her dog is huge :eek: is the size of a border collie almost. Also know mixes of Pomeranian and Chihuahua who are bigger than both parents. And much more.
So even though the puppies might be born small they might grow big.

beside that I agree with most people here, your girl sounds like she is too small and there are so many risks with breeding her, you must be ready to lose her in the progress before going on with something like this. Also I do not agree with breeding mixed breeds. There are plenty of homeless/unwanted mixed breed pups and bringing more mixed pups into the world will not help.
I would rather incurage your friends, that want a pup from your girl, to go to a shelter/rescue and save a puppy there ;) Save a life there

Well - I wasn't going to post but if you already thought she was too small - why risk it ? I could never risk the life of either of my girls and you have no idea how much I'd love to have puppies in my house

to be honest - breeding a yorkie with a very tiny Chi doesn't seem like a very good idea to me at all.

All the best to you - I have a feeling you'll do whatever you want to do and hope it all turns out well....

How would you go about looking for a stud? Im curious on how this could be done. I have a boy who is 8lbs and GORGEOUS! His coat is silky, his ears are up, he's very healthy, his coloring is beautiful! (proud mom I am!!! :D ) anyways... I know hes a lb bigger than the breed standard but I would like to stud him out or at least try. Im on the fence about this and have made NO decisions on whether I would do it or not. I would like to see his pups but have NO desire for another dog for myself, so I'd just want a stud fee. Any ideas on this? Also any advice you'd give me?

Thanks!

Putting the mix issues aside, She is to small to safely breed. Could she have a normal delivery, yes. When things go bad it's not pretty or for the novice and the cost is extreme. Pup gets stuck and you are rushing to the ER for a $1,500 c-sec. Pups might not make it and mom is worn out and very sore.
( you could loose her too ) Get home mom doesn't know where these pups came from and what to do. You are feeding the pups every two hrs, wiping their butts, weight them to make sure they are gaining weight, making sure they are not to hot on the heating pad or not to cold. FORGET SLEEPING or going to work. Pups get sick or mom get sick after the surgery and back to the vet for hand over more $$. I have been a breeder for 4 yrs ( breeding 6-7 lb females )and when things go wrong it is over the top worry and anxiety for a long time until things settle down and you get the pups and the mom on track. It is just sooooooo not worth putting your dog at risk ( even if your vet says she could have pups) He won't be the one up all night feeding , or running to the ER.

No Not All, Now. I Do Listen.... To Everything... I Agree She's Toooo Small. I Didn't Realize That Cause I Had No Idea About Yorkies... She's Fine Just The Way She Is... I Can't Dare Put Her Through The Risk... I've Never Seen Such A Small Dog Like Krissy... So Adorable... Itty Bitty... I'm Not Going To Breed Her....thanks For The Info

Hey mama! If the people in this thread were being rude i would be the first to say something. However i agree with them IMO your pet should not be bread because of the reasons that they stated. I know of one lady here who bred her female and almost lost her, and the puppies were sickly.

When it comes to quality, most people on here are also thinking of all the health problems that can occur with this breed. Like many people i too had a dream of breeding my boy and taking care of a few of his babies.. But after doing my reasearch I feel that breeding is best left to the experts.There is so much money that goes into the love and birth of a Yorkie. Vet check up before. ultrasound and xrays during the pregancy, more money spent on visiting a vet when she is in labor because the bitch is having problems during whelping(maybe a pup is stuck in the birth canal blocking others from coming out and jepardizing the health of each pup). So like i did and leave the breeding up to the experts, for the sake of both the chihuahua and Yorkie standard.