I really want to start breeding Yorkie teacup puppies. Is there training for that?

Question

I already have a girl and a boy, but i'd like to know about docking the tails, the actual birthing and getting them (the pups) AKC registered. Both my dogs are AKC. I want to be a really good breeder. What to do?

Answer 1

Join your local yorkshire terrier breed association through the AKC. Go to the events and meet various breeders to find one who will mentor you. Each breed is prone to different health problems so make sure to find a breeder who does the proper genetic testing on their dogs before breeding. And don't go through the birthing process by yourself as a first-time breeder! Yorkies are prone to delivery problems and an experienced breeder will be able to distinguish between normal labor and an animal that needs medical attention immediately.



Also, serious breeders breed to improve the breed overall. In addition to health tests, the parent dogs should be shown against other dogs in AKC events and become champions before breeding. This helps prove that the dogs used for breeding are the "cream of the crop". The above posters are right about there not being a "teacup" variety of Yorkshire Terrier, you should breed to the breed standard (7 lbs.) because severely undersized dogs are unhealthy.



Overall, breeding is a huge responsibility. Breeders who do it right are lucky to break even money-wise. It's about the love of the breed, not making a profit. Good breeders are responsible for their puppies for life. They will take a dog back and provide a loving home for it at any time during the animal's life if the buyer becomes unable/unwilling to care for it. Please don't breed unless you can make this kind of commitment.

Answer 2

~If you want to be a good breeder, the first thing you need to realize is that there is NO SUCH THING as a 'teacup' of any dog breed.

~Your dogs may be AKC registered, but are they superior specimens of the Yorkie breed? The only way you can tell is to show them in AKC shows and get championships on both of them.

~How long have you been studying under a breed mentor? You should have at least two years of studying done before even beginning to think about breeding. A breed mentor would be able to answer your questions about tail docking and give you tips about whelping.

~What health clearances do your dogs have? Are you 100% sure that they don't have any genetic issues that they could pass on to future pups? The only way to know is health testing, and that can't be done until they're two years old (you didn't mention ages).

~When you're ready to begin breeding, be sure you've got a lot of money stocked away. Breeding is not a profitable hobby; reputable breeders spend more than they make back. Be sure you have enough for food and medical expenses, including an emergency C-section fund.



Breeding is not just putting a stud and b*tch together. It's a lot of work.

Answer 3

There are two main reasons people get into breeding: money and to better the breed. You WILL NOT make much (if any) money from the pups! You will have vet bills, food bills, and all kinds of other things to pay for that will really add up. Teacup (fill in the blank)s are not breeds. They are a result of breeding runts with runts. This is not at all healthy for the parents or the pups!



Breeding will also pose a health risk to the dogs you already own. Not getting them spayed/neutered greatly increases the risk of them getting cancer, and developing behavioral issues (as just 2 examples).



To be a TRULY good breeder, you must do your homework and choose to breed for the RIGHT reason. The very first thing to do would be familiarize yourself with the different types of dog foods. Nutrition is the cornerstone to healthy longevity and successful breeding programs that produce pups with minimal health issues. Secondly, you'd need to study the breed to gain a full understanding of how to identify a healthy specimen. Then you'd have to get into genetics. There's so much more beyond that! The very first thing I recommend you do is subscribe to The Whole Dog Journal for a year before doing ANY breeding.

http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com



If you want the "puppy experience", get into rescue work. There will be PLENTY of abandoned litters that you will be able to hand feed and raise. You'll be doing a little good in the world at the same time.

Answer 4

If you want to breed, you need to educate yourself on the breed first, which you clearly have not done as evident by your use of the phrase "teacup." There are no such things as teacups--it's a marketing term used by unethical breeders to describe extremely small dogs. Reputable breeders do not purposely breed extremely small dogs...they strive to breed quality dogs, free of genetic and health issues that conform to the breed standard. Your preparation and education on the breed should have been done BEFORE you bought dogs that you plan to use as breeding stock. If you are not familiar with the standard, how would you have any clue if the dogs you are obtaining are quality?



For the record, AKC registration doesn't mean your dogs are quality dogs or that you are a good breeder. If your dogs are crap, it is nothing more than a piece of paper with names on it. (Plus, in order to reg the pups AKC, both parents have to be AKC WITH full/open registration.)

The only responsible way to go in regards to learning to breed is to find a well seasoned, mentor who will guide you and help you gain experience, teach you about health screening, whelping, mating and will help you evaluate your dogs.



You have two choices, you can be a responsible, respected breeder who produces quality dogs, or you can join the ranks of the millers and back yard breeders. If your desire is to be an ethical breeder and do what is right by the dogs, then you will educate and learn FIRST. If you wish to do the latter of the two options, get all your info on breeding online, jump in blind and breed "teacups."

Answer 5

A really good breeder wouldnt refer to her dogs as teacups!! That's a HUGE red flag for a BYB!!! And no, your TEACUP dogs arent registered with the AKC, as they AKC doesnt register TEACUP dogs. You will never be a good breeder while you are refering to your dogs and pups as teacup dogs. You will be a BYB.



If you want to become a good breeder, you have to show your dogs first. They need to have championship titles and be proven as the best of their breed. Once they have won a few titles, you will need to have them genetically tested and screened for all of the genetic defects that they could pass along to their offspring. Not cheap.



And then you need to get a breeding mentor. No one will mentor you while you are calling your dogs teacups. They will laugh in your face and hang up on you. But as they should, because only poorly bred runts are called teacup dogs.



Educate yourself.

Answer 6

If you really want to be a good breeder then you need to show your dogs to make sure they are up to standards for that breed. Tea-cup size dogs are not and never will be as they are generally un healthy and do not meet breed standards. When you show the dogs whom you will want to breed a breed mentor will help work with you and answer questions for you. All dogs who may be bred in the future need to be checked out for health which means extensive costs and finding a vet who knows about breeding. A female should be in the best health possible and should have supplments and a vet will help to make sure she is able to carry and deliver healthy pups.

A vet should be on standby to help in an emergency. All pups should be checked for health immediatly within first few days again at a few weeks.

Keep in mind it will cost allot of money, in the thousands to produce a healthy litter. Breeding is or should not be about making money it should be to make the breed healthier and fit breed standards.In the US we have 8 million homeless animals at any giventime. It is important to only let the very best breed and make sure you have the money to back up a healthy litter.

We who love our dogs think they are the best but what we think doesn't make them the example of perfection they should be for breeding. Just because a dog is registered means nothing really. Most dogs should be altered and should not produce until we get our homeless under control unless it is the best of the best! Yorkies are easily available in every shelter and many pure bred shelters, please consider not adding to the problem if you cannot do what is right for your dogs before considering breeding them.

You also need 5 generations back to see what problems may exist in that line of dogs and have genetic testing on your dogs.

Docking is considered cruel in some circles, you need to find a vet willing to do it and do it right. But your mentor will help with all those details and any questions you have. You will also need contracts so that pet quality pups are altered so as not to be bred. And before breeding you should have a few or all homes lined up to make sure they are going to forever homes.

Answer 7

there's no such thing as a "teacup" anything.





You first need to show both of your dogs and earn the Ch titles on them.



While you are showing, find an experienced breed mentor.. with the help of your mentor, research breeding, genetics, pedigrees, health issues, whelping, puppy raising, etc.



Save up money, you will need money for genetic health tests, stud fees, and most importantly, prenatal vet care.. yorkies often need cecarians, so you should have at LEAST $5,000 set aside for vet care before planning a litter.



Develop a good relationship with your vet.. you will need it when she's whelping at 3 am and a pup is stuck.



When the dogs are 2 years old, get their genetic health tests done thru the OFA, CERF, BAER and Optigen, as well as a brucellosis test.



With the help of your mentor, compile a waiting list of potential puppy buyers.



With the help of your mentor, you can now select suitable mates for your dogs. Your male and female may not be the best match for each other.. you will have to find mates that have traits which compliment your dog's faults.

Answer 8

first I would google breeding yorkies there are some good sites there

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=breeding+yorkies&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=



http://www.yorkie.org/ this one talks about it also.



you can also talk with your vet when you get them both checked they sometimes have classes or can give advise.



also you want to make sure your female is at least 2 years old and has had two heat cycles.

if your dogs are registered already then when you have your puppies there is a form on the AKC site that you need to get the puppies requested.

http://www.akc.org/reg/index.cfm?nav_area=registration



Also keep in mind a good breeder is someone who is willing to ask questions and learn all they can even they think they know all about the breed and breeding process they are willing to learn more just as you have shown.



Good luck

Answer 9

you have a long way to go...it is not really that simple, you should attend dogs shows and learn as much as you can about the breed, also you must be able to screen for hereditary diseases etc. Tail docking is more painful that is thought are you sure you want to put the pups through this? Please educate yourself and think about it in a couple of years..

Answer 10

Rule #1: NEVER breed teacup puppies of any breed.

Rule #2: Get a freaking mentor who will tell you everything you need to know and can possibly assist you through birthing.

Answer 11

If you want to be a good breeder than you shouldn't want to breed Teacup anything. I'm not even going to go on about all that's wrong about what you said...because all the other peeps on here will tell you for me.

Answer 12

the training is through your local kennel club - helping put on dog shows, community events, training classes, and learning and learning. You never finish this kind of education really but the journey can be rewarding but not usually in $$$ but friendship & other nonmaterial ways