There are some important issues to consider before you breed your Yorkshire terrier.The dog's suitability for breeding, its physical and breed characteristic traits, how the process of reproduction might affect the dog, and the potential pitfalls of having a litter of pups are some of the things you need to consider.If you consider all of these issues before breeding your dog, you will be prepared for the realities of the breeding process.
Step 1: Determine if your Yorkie is old enough to breed.
A female Yorkie should not be used for breeding until she is 2 years old.When a male Yorkie is over a year old, he will have viable sperm.
Step 2: Do you know if your dog has the right physical characteristics for breeding?
Does your dog have good genes?Is it compatible with breed standard minimums?The Yorkie's body should be well proportioned and compact according to the American Kennel Club.A Yorkie's head should be small and flat on top, with the skull not too prominent or round, the muzzle not long, and the bite not undershot or overshot.The scissors or level bite is acceptable.The nose is dark.Medium in size and not too prominent, eyes are dark in color and sparkling with a sharp, intelligent expression.The eyes are dark.Ears are small, V-shaped, and set not too far apart.
Step 3: Determine if your dog has the right temperament for breeding.
It should appear confident but friendly to people.You don't want to perpetuate a bad hereditary trait in your dog.
Step 4: Determine if you have enough money to breed your dog.
It could cost you a lot of money if your dog is pregnant.There is a chance of an emergency C-section or serious medical conditions occurring in the mother.Hypocalcemia, metritis, and mastitis can be included.Are you prepared to raise puppies?All the puppies in any given litter do not always sell, so you need to be aware that you may be taking on a lifelong financial responsibility for a new puppy.
Step 5: You should be realistic about the amount of time you have to devote to breeding your dog.
Raising puppies is a full-time job.Puppies that are socialized to humans make good pets, so you will need time for daily handling and socializing.It takes more time to care for the puppies than it does to play and bond with them.Cleaning and feeding puppies is a big job.
Step 6: If you want to breed a Yorkie, contact a breeder.
If you want to breed a Yorkie, you should look for a breeder that has a good track record with successful offspring.Good breeders will encourage you to visit them, have good looking and social dogs and puppies, give the dogs plenty of room to roam, will only breed one type of dog, and will interview you about how you will raise the dog they bred.There is a list of local Yorkie clubs that do not run puppy mills.If there are no well-established breeders in your area, you may need to travel to get a dog that has all the positive breeding qualities you want.Pay attention to how the person conducts business and how he or she interacts with the dogs when interacting with a well-regarded breeder.You can learn a lot from watching a professional conduct their business.The breeding process needs to be assessed.The Humane Society has a checklist that you can use to make sure you have covered your bases.
Step 7: Understand the reproductive system of a Yorkie.
The penis and scrotum are part of the male Yorkie's reproductive system.The scrotum holds the dog's testicles.The testes produce sperm thatfertilizes the female's egg.Male dogs should ideally have two testes, which move from inside the body to the scrotum during puberty.The internal body temperature is too warm for sperm to grow, so the mature male's testes are outside the abdomen.Dogs with testes that don't move down into the scrotum are not good candidates to breed.Undescended testicles can cause health problems later in life.
Step 8: Understand the reproductive system of a Yorkie.
The female Yorkie's reproductive system is located inside her body.There is only one visible part.The female sex hormones are produced inside the ovaries.Eggs are fertilized by sperm and grow into puppies.
Step 9: Both dogs need a veterinary exam.
It's a good idea to have your Yorkie examined by a vet a month before you breed it.The vet should make sure the female is healthy enough to have a baby and that the male is free of diseases.
Step 10: There are signs that the female is ready to have a baby.
Track the female's reproductive cycle to know when she will go into heat.A female dog usually goes into heat twice a year.The heat cycle begins when the uva swells and there is a light bloody discharge for 7 days.The dog becomes receptive to breeding after this stage.Estrus or standing heat is the most fertile time for breeding.The inside of your dog's vagina can be used to determine if she is in heat.The vet can determine if it is the right time for breeding by examining the cells under a microscope.
Step 11: The male and female should be together.
She will bow to him when she is ready to breed.The male will usually mount her for breeding.There is usually no outside intervention needed in this process.
Step 12: The puppies will be born.
When the puppies are born, you want to have people lined up to adopt them.You don't want to be stuck with too many dogs.You can advertise your puppies on local list-servs for Yorkie owners.Make a list of potential buyers.Since you don't know how many puppies your dog will have, you need to make a waiting list.Let potential buyers know that there is a chance they won't get a puppy in this litter.