Proper Yorkshire Terrier Care

There are many aspects that you need to consider before choosing to do Yorkshire Terrier breeding for yourself. It is important that you carefully consider what can happen before you choose this option since there are many things that can and do go wrong when breeding. First you should consider your Yorkshire Terrier. Do you know of specific faults they can have, do you know if they meet breed standards and do you know what can be transmitted through genes to the offspring?

Both the male and female breeding partners need to have bacteria cultures and brucellosis tests done before breeding in order to help reduce the infections transferred during breeding. Before breeding it is also important to have the dogs thoroughly checked out by a veterinarian to make sure they have no conditions that can be transmitted to the litter such as luxating patella’s, cardiomyopathy or hypothyroidism.

Even if you have a male and female that are both healthy and good choices for breeding it is important that you educate yourself about possible hereditary faults. Carefully research the family lineage on both sides and make sure you know what you can do to reduce hereditary conditions.

The next thing you should consider before Yorkshire Terrier breeding is what can go wrong with breeding. Before, during and after whelping there is always the chance that the mother dog can die. Uterine inertia, prolapsed uterus, eclampsia, metritis or mastitis are just some of the most common complications.

You should also consider if Yorkshire Terrier breeding is something you have the time and ability to take on. The female Yorkie should never be left alone as the whelping time draws near and during whelping Yorkie’s will often need assistance.

For several days before and after the whelping it may be necessary for you to stay home. You also need to take into account the cost of breeding. For small breeds such as Yorkshire Terriers, C-sections may need to be done and you should make sure you have enough money saved up for this just in case. You should also make sure you have researched all the signs of trouble that can occur during breeding and what steps you can take in order to resolve the problem.

There may be a chance that a birth defect is present when a puppy is born and if the defect is serious enough you may have to choose to put the puppy down.

In case something happens to the mother and you are required to raise the litter for several days, could you take the time off work on short notice? If bottle-feeding or tube feeding are necessary would you be comfortable with this? As with other parts of breeding you need to consider the costs. Vaccinations, looking for a home for the puppies, paying vet bills and raising the puppies for several years or their entire life if you are unable to find a home for them are just a few of the costs you may have to pay for.

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