I have a teacup yorkie that just went into heat on October 1st. When during her heat should a breed her? I am getting different answers from everyone. Some people say between day 10-14 others say between day 9-12. I would love some advice and please keep comments about how this world is over populated with animals and I should get my dog fixed to yourself. I am going to breed her and don 't need some lecture. Thanks for the help!

You should only breed your dog when: it has gotten its championship or at least when it has points towards its championship; when it has been tested tor the appropriate hereditary diseases by your veterinarian; when your breed mentor says you should.

Otherwise you will be asking: what you should do when your female is having trouble delivering; your female refuses to nurse the pups; what you should do if it has been several hours and she only has delivered one pup, yet you know there is at least one more inside of her, down the road.

You will also be stressing out the person who has to kill other teacup yorkie puppies because someone bought one of your puppies instead of one at the shelter.

ETA: Is your dog the first generation off spring of champions? You can find champions in any bloodline if you go back far enough? So, in my opinion, your mom is a byb and so are you if you follow through with your plan. Why not ask someone face to face or someone whose reputation preceeds them - like any Yorkie breeder whose dog won BIS at any show.

Then don't expect to get much help from people who really know.

The only people who'd be knowledgeable enough to give you a real, good, intelligent answer wouldn't. Why would they help you breed your dog, when it's painfully obvious you don't know enough about breeding or dogs?

1) NO such thing as a "Teacup" breed. You have a runt.
2) Dogs should not be bred until they have their CH titles or working titles.
3) Just last night, there was a question asked here about a pregnant Toy Poodle. The Toy Poodle needed a C section or she would die. They could not afford the C section, which can often reach $ 2,000 or more. I'm not sure if they managed to save the dog, but it highlights the dangers associated with breeding, especially in small breeds, which often require C sections.

If you've been breeding dogs for 7 years, then why are you on YA asking such basic questions? No female Yorkie under 5 lbs should be bred. Period.

You have no business breeding. And sadly, it will be your dog that suffers the consequences of your irreponsibility as an owner .

If you don't want harsh comments, then don't post up questions flaunting your ignorance and what you are ... a backyard breeder who doesn't deserve the love that dogs have to offer. Take a look at the replies you've gotten. Do you see even ONE encouraging you? That should tell you something.

Yorkie breeder 10 + years

Since she is such a poor quality dog with many faults you really shouldn't breed her. She wouldn't even pass the pre-breeding testings. Which should be mandatory for all breeders even BYBers like yourself .

Besides if you have to ask this question, it shows you don't know enough about breeding dogs. & should not breed until you have educated yourself so you do know what you are doing.

Breeding her will be very risky, you are risking her life & the lives of any puppies. You also face the possibility of having birth defects & have to put the pups down. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com

Runts are very sickly little dogs & have many many faults that you would not want to pass on to a litter of pups. She does need to be spayed, she is a pet & is only pet quality, not worth breeding. I fear that you would loose her & her pups.

Going into heat is the first week of the cycle, standing heat happens in the second week & she will be going out of heat on the third wee. She has to be at LEAST 2 yrs. old. Any eariler her body is not ready or mature enough to produce healthy pups.

You will be risking too much if you breed her. Please, don't.

Breed her after she's healed from her ovariohysterectomy.

Your dog will have a high chance of dying in labor. Is that what you want? If you're going to risk that, that means you don 't love her, so your mind is made up and you must not love her.

2-4 lb dogs have much higher chances of dying in labor.

I noticed in your other questions you said you might be pregnant. You don't need to be breeding puppies what with all the responsibilities of having a baby. You have no idea just how much work having a baby really is at this point.

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Please , if you're going to be a parent, please listen to people who have more knowledge on different subjects.

If you don't want a lecture, than why did you ask the question to begin with? Most people here shun on Back Yard Breeders, especially when they see the whole * Teacup * crap. So, I'm giving you full warning, that any answers here most likely will be lectures, as people who know about dogs, do NOT want to help out BYB's, such as yourself.