I want to breed my yorkies and need the best book about how to breed dogs the right way please help?

Question

I'm going to breed my yorkies but I know nothing about it and I want to be well informed on everything from when my female goes into heat to, what to do for her when shes pregnant, to when she goes into labor and the birth, and how to take care of the puppies when they're out. I want to know everything about it so that I'm not stuck not knowing what to do. Can anyone recommend me a book on everything about dog breeding.

Thank you so much

Answer 1

You need not only to get a book on the subject, but also start attending dog shows, and get a mentor.  You need to study all aspects of your breed before attempting to breed.

Here are a few things you need to think over.

Are your yorkies registered?  If not you need to pay to have that done (if it is possible)

What is your reason for breeding?   Do you have the betterment of the breed in mind?

Have you a regular vet? you will need one.

Have you had your yorkies tested for genetic faults in the breed?  

If not and you breed from them, the the owner of any defective pup you breed has the right to sue you for the cost and upset it puts them and their family through.

Do you have a quiet spot where you can put a whelping box for the ****** when she is due to whelp.  

Do you have the money to buy a whelping box for her to have her puppies in.  you will also need an indoor run for the puppies, and a secure outside space for them.

Do you have the money to pay for the extra quality food your ****** will need, and to buy the correct food for the puppies.

Are you prepared to pay for a puppy pack to give to each person who buys a puppy? (should contain enough food for the pup for at least a week, plus a history of the breed, and tips on grooming and general care)

Can you afford to have the whole litter screened for genetic faults(just because the parents are clear does not mean the pups will be) and also given health checks, and wormed brfore going to their new homes?

Yes you do need a book on dog breeding, also on genetics.

Are you prepared to have a vet on call for when the pups are due? (YA is NOT the place to come to if your ****** is in the middle of a bad labour)

Do you have the money to pay for a caeserean section if the need arises?

Are you prepared to stay up all night to feed the puppies every two hours if their mother rejects them?

Are you prepared to produce an indepth question sheet to give each prospective buyer, so you can gauge whether or not they will make suitable owners?

Are you prepared to keep puppies longer than eight weeks, if you cannot sell them?

Are you prepared to clean up and disenfect 8 weeks worth of puppy poo?

Are you prepared to take any puppie back at any stage of its life, if the owner can no longer keep it?

If you do not intend showing your dogs, are you prepared to accept a lower price for your pups?  You will NOT be able to ask top dollar for your pups if the parents are not winning well at shows.

EDIT

If you paid that sort of price for a mere pup, they saw you coming.   I would not pay that for a proven Stud dog who was genetically clear and already a champion.

Answer 2

I commend you for wanting to educate yourself.  Once you do research on this, I'm sure you'll come to the conclusion that breeding your dogs is not the right thing to do.  There are many risks to your female such as dying in labor.   she is your pet whom you love and i'm sure you want her to have a wonderful long healthy life.   Not breeding her is the best way.  If you take back her puppies(and you should), you will have to spend money to have them spay or neuter them as they will mate with each other including their mother and father so be prepared.   Finally, on Petfinders there are 637 Yorkies listed for adoption.  Do you really want to add to that number?  

Answer 3

There are so many dogs now without homes, please don't add to the population. Get your pets fixed.

Answer 4

I don't know about any books.

But you could check out this site.

It is just as good. :)

It has everything from the first signs of heat to how to take care of the puppies. hope it helps!

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/whelpingmain...

Answer 5

If you were going to have babies, would you do it by getting a book?

You need to show your dogs, see if they are worth breeding.

You need to have them tested for genetic defects, the sire and the dam.

You need to get a mentor to help you with this - and you need a vet on call for when your female has problems.

The vetting will cost - you need to have the female x-rayed to see how many pups are in her and if all is well.

You need to count the afterbirths and pups as they come out to be sure none are left inside - that will kill the female slowly and horribly (have seen this twice now with people who knew nothing about breeding and left the females to perish waiting for the last pup to be born when it was stuck).

All in all, this is NOT something you decide to do for a hobby like stamp collecting.  You don't learn from a book, you need a mentor with experience to see you through it - and most of all - you need to certified healthy, good conformation dogs with great bloodlines that are worth breeding.

Answer 6

First thing to do is make sure they are evaluated by a show judge to insure they are a shining example of the breed. Second thing to do is have them tested and certified to be free of any and all genetic defects known to the breed. Third- find a show breeder as a mentor.

It's much easier to simply have them spayed and neutered.

Answer 7

Everything you need to do and learn before breeding will take at least a few years. Start by getting a mentor. Get your dogs into shows. Earn their championship titles to prove they're excellent examples of the breed and should be bred so that they can pass on their good qualities to their pups. Wait until they're both at least 2 years old. Get all proper genetic tests completed. Be sure they're registered with a reputable kennel club (AKC, CanadianKC, UnitedKC) and have great bloodlines.

Spend AT LEAST two years researching breeding and the breed standard. Learn as much about the breed as you possibly can. Talk to your mentor and learn from their experiences and get some advice. Get together at least $3,000 just in case of any emergencies.

You can't learn everything you need to know just from a book. Responsible breeding is VERY expensive and time consuming. You'll make very little to no money if you're doing it responsibly. Please reconsider breeding. Instead, just spay and neuter your dogs. Enjoy them for the pets that they are. There are LOTS of beautiful dogs out there. My own dog is very beautiful. He's adorable and everyone in the neighborhood thinks he's cute and loves him, BUT he IS neutered. He will not be bred, ever, because he is PET quality. He is not show quality and is not a good example of his breed. Not every dog is meant to be bred. Most are just wonderful companions. If you're not willing to put forth the effort and time into responsible breeding, please don't. $3,000 for a puppy from you? Well, you must be a very responsible breeder who is doing everything correctly to charge that price on a puppy. This would include showing, health tests, excellent bloodlines in the puppy, etc. Otherwise, you are making a lot of money by breeding your pets. Please, please, please just fix your dogs.

Answer 8

breeding dogs i more then just having two dogs an read a book on how to mate them. Breeding dogs you will more then likely loose more money on your pups if you do it right them you will make if that what your breeding for then your s.o.l. think of it to be a responsible breeder the price of gas to get back and forth from shows, the price of all the required health  tests for both male and female, show fee for entry, possible health problems during and before labor, the cost to have all the pups checked up with their first shots before you sell them, collars and food for puppies. It's alot more work then just reading a book.

Like the other poster said...it's cheaper to have your pets fixed.

Add: your added info makes you sound like any other backyard breeder, i'm sure you have just some pet quality dog like all the other 1500 million yorkies, Just because you have a pretty dog dose not mean it's breeding quality

Answer 9

Read this article and decide if you want to breed.

Answer 10

Get a breeding for dummies book. They are very in-depth.

Answer 11

You need more then a book to learn about breeding. Contact your local kennel club and see about finding a breeding mentor. This mentor can help you show your dog, determine if your dog is fit for breeding by helping to health test, and finding a proven stud. You'll also get some more hands on experience this way.

Answer 12

....get your dogs fixed because you clearly don't need to be breeding. You don't learn from a book you learn from a breed mentor and you start showing your animals.

Even show quality Yorkie don't go for that much. You need to start looking at the websites and talking to reputable breeders not those of BYBs and petshops.

You want to learn the right way get involved with http://ytca.org.

Doesn't matter if YOU think she is good looking, what does the standard say and how does she stand up to that? Is she the right size, the right coloring? What does her pedigree (if she has one) look like?

Was she sold to you as breeding stock material? I doubt it since you are on here. I'm pretty sure if you got her from a reputable breeder they would be shocked not only at how much you think you can get for her pups but the fact you are thinking about breeding her. IF however she came from a petshop....no just no do not breed her.