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12-22-2005, 08:06 AM
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| Livin' La Yorkie Local Donating Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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|  Tough decision My youngest Biewer girls will be 1 year in Feb. I have one that is still on the small side. She's is more up on leg but very fine boned. I am going to take her to my vet for evaluation of her pelvic bones. I haven't weighed her in a while, but I'm pretty sure she's under 4 pounds still. I have a feeling she will be too small to breed. I hope I'm wrong. I went through hell and high water to get my Biewers, I spent a lot of money and time, but what comes first is her well being. Spaying and selling her as a pet is NOT what I prefer to do. That means I will have to start over with another puppy. But these are some of the tough choices we have to make when we breed. Maybe you all can say some prayers that she just may need a bit more time to grow. Hugs, Irene |
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12-22-2005, 08:22 AM
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| Donating YT 10K Club Member  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
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|  Keeping my fingers crossed for you. I have to commend you on doing what is best for HER and not YOU...of course, I wouldn't have expected otherwise from you .  I know that is hard to try to develop a good line to find that one of them is too small/big, has a flaw, etc. I hope everything turns out good for you. |
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12-22-2005, 08:27 AM
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| YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Logan Utah
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|  you are what breeeders should be,hope the best...maybe the vet will say she is a late bloomer..good luck |
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12-22-2005, 08:30 AM
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| YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: OK, but Texas soon!
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| I have really learned alot from reading posts like yours. I have learned that it is irresponsible to become over-zealous & breed before you should or even breed when you shouldn't. I have learned that it could take years to fine-tune your breeding line and not to expect otherwise. I have learned that no matter how careful & cautious you are, you will at some point experience problems, heart-ache, and even loss. Thank you for your post, and to everyone else who posts here with their questions, concerns, victories and stories. I appreciate the knowledge. |
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12-22-2005, 12:07 PM
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| YT 1000 Club Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state
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| Rini, I've checked your website often and love all of your babies. All of your biewer girls would make beautiful babies, and for that I hope she will grow a little more. Which girl is it, if you don't mind saying?? [However, a part of me wishes she will stay small and come to live with her Auntie Susan in NY!  ]Let us know what the doctor says. |
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12-22-2005, 02:00 PM
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| Donating YT 500 Club Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: midwest
Posts: 572
| Irene, I will say alittle prayer for her.. There has NOT been one time that I have not cried when I have either purchased or kept back a female/male for show or breeding and then had to place them into a loving forever pet home because of their size or health issues.. It NEVER gets easier.. They become a part of our family and our home.. My Trianna is a smaller girl at 4.4 lbs.. She is very compact, but when I had her x-rayed by my vet he said she had the largest pelvic opening of any female yorkie he has ever seen! My vet does see alot of yorkies, there is another show/breeder here that also takes her yorkies to him.. So there is HOPE!! Keep us updated on what you find out.. Melanie |
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12-22-2005, 02:06 PM
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| Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member  | I wish you luck ! I wish anyone new to breeding would learn from posts like this...and remember - if a female is just too small.... then don't do it.... I hope things work out for you  |
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12-22-2005, 10:46 PM
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| Biewer Passionate Donating Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern AL
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I too have a small female that was purchased for breeding and I am facing the same dilema you are. Harmony, is my girl her last weigh in was 4.6 pounds...  and she is 10 months old as well... Same description as the body build. I have offered her for sale but just wasn't happy with the people that were looking to purchase her, so she is still in my home with me. Many members and others have advised me to just hang onto her as she could still blossom...Now, if she does that would be great. If she could get to 5 1/2 pounds and with a x-ray of her pelvis to see what that will bring I am prepared to wait. It has helped that Maevie has had Little Man for me... He is almost nine weeks old and is still under a pound. So, if he remains small and is proven with my other larger females to see what he is going to throw with them, I may possibly be able to breed her. A lot will have to be determined yet on the outcome of these two... I will have to wait for her 3rd to 4th heat cycle, but I am prepared to wait and see. I have fallen madly in love with my Harmony and maybe that is why I couldn't find a suitable home for her. If she never reaches a exceptable size for breeding I guess she is going to just be my lap baby as that is where you will find her most of the time. My advice is to give her a little more time. If you have to start out with a new puppy you would have the same time invested basically. Not to mention you will have your own litters coming up and you will probably want to hold back a pup at sometime of your own breedings. Then when showing them in the ring you can do "breed by exhibitor" and join me in that ring!!! Good luck on what ever you decide to do... I know it is a tuff call.
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02-24-2006, 09:22 AM
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| Livin' La Yorkie Local Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Ohio
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| Not good! Well Miss Liberty is still too small. She's barely 4 pounds on the scale. She reminds me of a cat in her structure. Fine bone and narrow. I dont' need xrays or my vet to tell me she's not good for breeding. I can see it for myself <sigh>. She will be spayed and placed as a pet. She is used to sleeping in bed. She loves other 4 legged company She's lightening fast would be good at agility. This is so hard for my entire family to come to this conculsion. I was wondering what Harmony weighs these days. |
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02-24-2006, 09:40 AM
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| Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey
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Thanks!
__________________  Nicole & Baby  "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!" | |
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02-24-2006, 09:46 AM
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| Donating YT 4000 Club Member  Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri
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| I am so sorry that must be really hard on you! But I am sure that you will find her a very loving home!
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02-24-2006, 04:33 PM
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| Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | Quote:
She would LOVE it at my house...I got it all covered - Sleeping in bed with me......2 yorkie girls to play with....a big yard ....and a Water Hose Monster Chanel who can teach her how to jump....  | |
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02-24-2006, 04:56 PM
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| No Longer a Member  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida
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|  Irene, I am sure it is very hard for you to part with a much loved companion...a long time ago I over heard one of my children talking to a puppy and telling her to grow big so she would not have to leave..I felt awful. |
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02-24-2006, 06:14 PM
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| Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: midwest
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|  Irene, I am so sorry about Miss Liberty.. It is always a hard decision when we decide that we need to place one of our kids into a loving pet home.. I always tell myself they need to come to me to get where they needed to be.. My thoughts are with you in this difficult decision..
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