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03-30-2010, 05:32 PM | #16 | |
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03-30-2010, 05:53 PM | #17 | |
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We would never sell a puppy that was under 3 lbs fully grown (lucky for us we haven't had one that small). We know many breeders that breed specifically for small (sub-4 lbs) Yorkies. They then charge more due to their small size. We believe this to be unethical. We breed to the AKC standard of 4 to 7 lbs. If we had a puppy that would be under 3 lbs when mature, we would rather place it in a good pet home with someone we trusted for free than sell it. Most breeders we know of charge by size, we do not believe that to be ethical but many do. We charge the same for our puppies regardless of size. We've had many happy customers and will continue to breed happy and healthy puppies.
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03-30-2010, 06:25 PM | #18 | |
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The 3 1/2 pound girl I mentioned earlier came from a dam that is just over 5 pounds and a 6 pound sire. Tinies do happen but I can't see breeding for them. Though I'm not yet showing my dogs, I do breed with that goal in mind. Breeding FOR tinies runs counter to that goal as you will never get a show/breed prospect that way. All you're producing is cute tiny pups. And then there's the obvious problem of finding appropriate homes for these smaller babies. They are prone to more health issues and, even when healthy, are very delicate and most homes are not appropriate for or qualified to care for these babies. These are not 'beginner' Yorkies. Also, since the YTCA c.o.e. was mentioned, I believe you will find somewhere on their site a specific mention of the minimum size for a breeding female.
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03-31-2010, 04:30 AM | #19 | |
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We do not breed for tinies. The reason we actually kept Cora was because we expected her to be over 5 lbs and we were going to use her to breed. She stopped growning at 4 lbs. Her puppies are some of the most beautiful Yorkies one will find. All of our other breeding girls are over 6 lbs. Thanks for your comment
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03-31-2010, 09:28 AM | #20 |
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| I tell you what I have been an AKC yorkie breeder for over 28+ years and I would never in my life breed females that are that tiny. I cannot even imagine allowing a stud to damge her like that let alone repeatly breeding this tiny female. Where are all your show dogs and Ribbons at. Do you and your family need money that bad to breed an animal that tiny? How can she have enough vitamins and nutrients in her body to produce a puppy that is going to be healthy many years from now. I am shocked and sad that you would even come on this website with nothing but yorkie lovers on here and advertise such cruelty to your own baby girl what health guarantee to you give? The baby is almost as big as the mother! ETHICS NOT!!!! Last edited by Nikis2; 03-31-2010 at 09:31 AM. |
03-31-2010, 09:54 AM | #21 | |
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I can sympathize with wanting to breed an exceptionally beautiful girl. I was confronted with that same situation with my Heidi. I purchased her with intentions of breeding her. She is an exquisite little darling and was charting to be of breeding size. She, however, stopped growing and only reached a little over 3 pounds. I REALLY wanted to breed her but did the responsible thing and had her spayed. She now reigns as our House Princess. The following is what the YTCA says about breeding size for females. ************************************************** ** "All breeders may occasionally have an unusually small Yorkie (hopefully healthy), though no responsible breeder breeds for this trait. Many breeders prefer a general weight range of 4-7 pounds believing that size retains desired Toy qualities while maintaining optimum health. The Yorkie Standard states weight "must not exceed seven pounds" and as a prospective pet owner you should realize that even at 7 pounds, the Yorkie is still a small dog. (Females weighing less than 5 pounds are considered by most breeders to be unsuitable for breeding.)" (Taken from the FAQ section..."An important message about "Teacup" Yorkies) ************************************************** ** While there is no guarantee against complications during pregnancy and whelping with a girl of any size, breeding under-size females certainly places an additional risk on the Dam (and pups) and I would hope you would re-consider your breeding practice as it pertains to your 3.7 pound girl.
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04-01-2010, 06:25 PM | #22 |
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04-01-2010, 07:28 PM | #23 |
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04-06-2010, 05:46 AM | #24 | |
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There are 41 champions in Max's three generation pedigree if you count the offspring and breeding pair that produce the offspring. I don't have the pedigree in front of me at the moment but I believe there are a total of approximately 51 dogs listed in the pedigree. We do think this may be Cora's last litter. She has only had one other litter and we may spay her after this as her size is a bit on the small size.
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