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Are You Ready To Breed Your Yorkshire Terrier?
By Rose Lenk, Fri Dec 9th
The reported sales for Yorkshire Terriers is phenomenal. Overthe past few years, the popularity of this breed as a family petand as the dog to breed has seen tremendous growth. In fact, therequests for adorable Yorkie is greater than the supply.This fact has many Yorkie owners wondering if they should lookinto the possibility of breeding their pet. While breeding Yorkshire Terriers is a worthy goal, it is notfor everybody or every dog. There are many things that should beconsidered before making the decision to breed your YorkshireTerrier, the least of which regards whether or not you have thetime and space to devote to breeding the energetic YorkshireTerrier. Many experts reserve the right to breed dogs to the professionalbreeder, and they will discourage anyone who has a idea to breedYorkies from doing so. Though this may sound manipulative, thereare good reasons why they discourage casual breeding. While Ibelieve that there are many people who should not even considerbreeding their Yorkie, I also feel that there are manyintelligent people that can incorporate breeding into theirlifestyle responsibly. To find out which category you fall into,consider the following points.
Pedigreed and registered doesn't equal breeding material Yes, a pedigree and registration are requirements beforebreeding any purebred dog, but their presence does not mean thatyou have a Yorkie worthy of breeding. Let me explain. The AKCand other registry organizations certify pedigrees andregistrations that guarantee the authenticity of your pet as apurebred Yorkie; they do not certify quality. What this means isthat an AKC registered Yorkie can have certain traits that areundesirable for breeding such as congenital health defects whichare not discernable to the eye and undesirable behavioraltraits, which can become more pronounced in the dog's offspring. Even breeders that possess dogs with Yorkie bloodlines of thehighest quality do not breed all of their puppies. In fact, onlya very select few ever get used for breeding. The ones that doare carefully evaluated for health quality, behavioral traitsand breed standards in an attempt to continually improve thequality of the Yorkie
breed. Randomly breeding registeredYorkies does the exact opposite, often resulting in sickly andbelow-standard puppies. Breeding Yorkies is not an income opportunity Breeding Yorkies for monetary gain is not a good reason topursue breeding this exceptional breed. First, finding a bitchand sire of high enough quality to breed can be an expensiveundertaking. Caring for your breeders and until they areold enough to be sold can also be very expensive. Think about it this way. The average Yorkshire Terrier litter isfrom one to four puppies. Now, you may be able to sell thesepuppies for $1,000 to $1,500, but Yorkies require veterinaryattention and breeder care for the first three months of theirlife. Add on to this the cost of a possible Cesarean section andthe fact that you cannot whelp more than one litter per dam peryear, and you may find yourself in the hole rather than comingout ahead. Time and dedication It is estimated that the average breeder spends 120 hours permonth caring for their Yorkies and pups. This 120 hours cannotbe scheduled around other obligations; other obligations must bescheduled around your puppies. The small size of Yorkie puppiesmake them extremely susceptible to hypoglycemia and instantdeath during the first three months of life if they are notcared for properly. So, having a litter of Yorkies pretty muchtakes a considerable chunk of time and independence from yourlife. And it doesn't end when they are three months old. A goodbreeder will carefully screen and interview all potential buyersto ensure that their get placed in only the best homes.They will also offer support to the puppy's new family to makesure that they are properly prepared to care for the Yorkie, andthey will stay available to help out any purchasers in need,even if it means accepting the puppy or full-grown Yorkie backinto their home if problems arise. If you are still not deterred after considering all of thesebreeding realities, you may just have what it takes tosuccessfully breed Yorkshire Terriers. The next step is to findout all you can about Yorkies and how to breed them. The AKC isa great place to start. Good luck!
About the author: By Rose Lenk Learn the 7 things you need to know aboutYorkshire Terriers at http://www.goodyorkie.com
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