Female Yorkie breeding for first time...

[tonya2184]

Hello, I have a 2 year old female yorkie that I was hopeing to breed. I brought a experienced male stud over and he jumped right on her with no problem, but from what I could see he would start then stop he has done this so many times. I have put them in a secluded place so they can have privacy and I have a survelance camera so I can watch and see if they have a tie. I feel asleep for a few hours and when I woke up I checked on them and on a pee pad there where little drops of blood, nothing major just spots. I have never seen them tie and I have them separated now. My question is could this mean they have tied? I have breed Boxers for over 3 years now but the Yorkie breed is new territory for me can someone please help. Thanks for your time.

[tonya2184]

Thanks for your advice. Before our female Boxer had her babies we took her to the vet and had him check her and had x-rays done as well to make sure the pups where in line to come out ok and to find out how many she was gonna have. Onve again thanks for the advice and God Bless :)

[grendslori]

After the 21 day mark, you can take your female in for an ultrasound to see if she is pregnant although the best thing to do is to have her x-rayed after the 42nd day. That way you will know if the breeding actually took place. Good luck

[tonya2184]

Thanks for your comment, I never did think anything of it sounding at all curt. I admit it was my fault for falling asleep and yes I was there and I did have to help the male and I NEVER gave food or water to them as to I know this because in the past I have bred Boxers and have been there with them the whole way and took care of the pups while they where birthing them and after. This was the first and only time I was going to breed my female. It was the first time I have ever tried to breed a smaller dog. And yes they where around me the whole time and I never left them I just had the camera in my kitchen and I was in the living room that way they could have a little privacy. But I understand your comment and took no harm to it. I know I was wrong for falling asleep but it just happened and I am responsible for that. Thanks and have a Blessed Day

[grendslori]

Okay....well maybe it's two more things! :)

If a peron really wants to know when their female is ovulating, they can take their female to a Repo vet (A vet who specializes in reproduction) and have her tested. This can be done every 2 days at a cost of about $65. Believe me when I say your bills will add up quick! That test doesn't always work either. (Been there....done that)

[grendslori]

Oh, just one more thing....the dogs should not be fed or given water prior to the mating, especially the male, by at least a few hours. It is always best to have them completely calmed down and relaxed before offering them water, even if your instinct is do give it while they appear hot and panting. They will appear exhausted as Ginger says, it is always best to let them relax before giving that drink.  

[ginger899]

I'm not a breeder, but have actually witnessed mating dogs on  numerous occasions. One thing that can very often happen is that when they do form a "tie", as the most practical position for both of them at that stage is back-to-back, the male very often swings his leg over the female, which sometimes is a smooth move, and sometimes is a very awkward one. I have see many a female at that point knocked entirely off her feet, and slung into a horrid position under the male, with her back twisted and bent up, him often straining to get away at that point, so she can be dragged along on her neck/back, and both of them utterly exhausted, panting and in desperate need of a drink.
So for those reasons I would NEVER advocate leavig mating dogs alone without close observation, a steadying hand or two if needed, and sometimes a water bowl offered to both of them.

[Ghilly]

Very well put, grendslori.  I am in complete agreement with your entire post.  

Ghilly

[grendslori]

It is possible that they have been bred. I'm sorry to be curt sounding, but it doesn't sound like you actually know about breeding dogs. You never leave to dogs together without supervising them. If they had a tie and the female isn't being held, she can fight and be torn as well as you could damage the male. A surelance camera doesn't help your female, or the male, if they get into trouble while you are sleeping. Breeding dogs is not something you go into lightly; it can be very expensive, not just in the the proper feeding of the puppies, but in the health testing, everything from the gemnetic issues, right down to testing for sexually transmitted diseass of both dam and sire. Understanding what you are breeding involves understanding the faults, not only of the parents, but more importantly all of the grandparents, Understanding the pedigrees is a key component to breeding dogs and that takes years of research. Showing the dogs so that you begin to learn about structure also is very important so that you learn what is good and what is lacking in a specific breed. Breeding dogs should never be about money or about teaching children what life is all about or breeding just because you like you ***** and want a puppy out of her because she is cute. I studied and showed my dogs for 16 years BEFORE I went on to breed my first litter; I am a breeder and own a well known kennel. There is no guarantee that the blood you saw was caused by a tie, the blood you saw could have been from the male pulling away from your female, or it could have been from the male himself being injured. You really have no way of knowing.