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Yorkie Breeding Information
Overview
Breeding a small breed dog, such as the toy breed Yorkshire Terrier requires a wealth of knowledge and the means to provide all that is necessary.
This information is an overview of the breeding process.
Breeding a small breed dog, such as the toy breed Yorkshire Terrier requires a wealth of knowledge and the means to provide all that is necessary.
This information is an overview of the breeding process.
There is a lot of work involved to help create a litter of beautiful, happy & heatlhy Yorkie puppies!
What is Involved?
To breed ethically and properly, there are a lot of elements involved in the breeding process. If must consider if you will be breeding your Yorkie 1 time or if you actually wish to enter the Yorkie breeding world.
Those who believe that breeding will be a great method of gaining a 2nd income should be aware that most ethical, caring breeders put most of the money back into the dogs. Breeding will not make you rich. Ethical breeding is done to create happy, healthy puppies...and the love of the dog comes first and the money comes secondary.
At What Age Can I Breed My Yorkie?
It is recommended that a female is bred after her 2nd heat and before she is 5 years old.
What is the Correct Weight to Breed a Yorkie?
Because the Yorkie is so small, when a female is going to be paired with a male, the female should weigh more than the male. The male should be under 4 pounds (1.81 kg). The male's parents should be between 4 and 5 pounds (1.81 kg to 2.26 kg ) . Doing this, will give the female Yorkie a better chance of being able to have her puppies naturally. When these guidelines are not followed, there is a greater chance that the female will need to have a cesarean section.
How to Know When Your Yorkie is in Heat
* A leak of clear fluid for a couple of days
* A change to a cream colored fluid
* A change to blood, this may be a light pink color in toy breed dogs
* Enlarged vulva, on a Yorkie the vulva may be extremely enlarged
When the bleeding stops, your Yorkie may still be in heat for a few days. If you carefully touch the base of her tail and she moves her tail to the side, she is still in heat.
After Breeding
A female should be retired from breeding at the age of 7 years maximum. A female Yorkie may need to be retired much younger and this will depend on the recommendation of an experienced and trusted veterinarian who makes a determination after evaluating the individual dog's health and history.
It is highly recommended to have your female Yorkie spayed if you will not be breeding her. It is certainly recommended to spay your female if you have bred her & will be retiring her from breeding. Spaying greatly reduces the chances of developing ovarian and mammary cancer in female dogs. The younger, the better the odds. However, spaying at any age will help.
When a female dog is retired, she should be spayed and given a full professional dental cleaning.
To breed ethically and properly, there are a lot of elements involved in the breeding process. If must consider if you will be breeding your Yorkie 1 time or if you actually wish to enter the Yorkie breeding world.
Those who believe that breeding will be a great method of gaining a 2nd income should be aware that most ethical, caring breeders put most of the money back into the dogs. Breeding will not make you rich. Ethical breeding is done to create happy, healthy puppies...and the love of the dog comes first and the money comes secondary.
At What Age Can I Breed My Yorkie?
It is recommended that a female is bred after her 2nd heat and before she is 5 years old.
What is the Correct Weight to Breed a Yorkie?
Because the Yorkie is so small, when a female is going to be paired with a male, the female should weigh more than the male. The male should be under 4 pounds (1.81 kg). The male's parents should be between 4 and 5 pounds (1.81 kg to 2.26 kg ) . Doing this, will give the female Yorkie a better chance of being able to have her puppies naturally. When these guidelines are not followed, there is a greater chance that the female will need to have a cesarean section.
How to Know When Your Yorkie is in Heat
- Your Yorkie's heat cycle will last approximately 21 days
- This is occur approximately every 6 months. All dogs are different. If you keep a calendar of when your Yorkie enters heat, you should be able to determine your dog's particular schedule.
* A leak of clear fluid for a couple of days
* A change to a cream colored fluid
* A change to blood, this may be a light pink color in toy breed dogs
* Enlarged vulva, on a Yorkie the vulva may be extremely enlarged
When the bleeding stops, your Yorkie may still be in heat for a few days. If you carefully touch the base of her tail and she moves her tail to the side, she is still in heat.
After Breeding
A female should be retired from breeding at the age of 7 years maximum. A female Yorkie may need to be retired much younger and this will depend on the recommendation of an experienced and trusted veterinarian who makes a determination after evaluating the individual dog's health and history.
It is highly recommended to have your female Yorkie spayed if you will not be breeding her. It is certainly recommended to spay your female if you have bred her & will be retiring her from breeding. Spaying greatly reduces the chances of developing ovarian and mammary cancer in female dogs. The younger, the better the odds. However, spaying at any age will help.
When a female dog is retired, she should be spayed and given a full professional dental cleaning.
More Information
- How to Pair Dogs
- Medical Testing to Have Done
- Health Issues only Pregnant Yorkies Can Develop
- What to do Right After the Puppies are Born
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