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MAKCAI · 05-18-2006, 04:00 PM

I am after some advice regarding my little boy...he was born on 14th Feb, and i have had him from 8 weeks...he has been for his first jab today...the vet checked him over, weight, teeth, listened to his heart etc, and she had a good feel around.....
She told me that she could not feel his testicles at all...and that it may be due to him being so small, but said that she will check again in 2 weeks when he goes for his second jab.
I asked her what this means, and if they dont drop down could anything be done for him....she basically said that i would not be able to breed or show him..( my plan was to show) She also told me to contact the breeder, which i have done.
The breeder told me that i am worried over nothing, and her friend has a male with only one testicle and studs him out!!! And maybe that the fall he had has knocked him back a few weeks (he fell down the stairs and knocked himself out and stopped breathing).
Is that possible? And can you stud as dog out like that?

Any advice would be a great help!

chachi · 05-18-2006, 04:04 PM

No you dont want to stud out a male with one testicle because he could pass that trait to the pups. He is still young yet and they might still drop. Chachi was 6 months when his dropped.

MAKCAI · 05-18-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chachi

No you dont want to stud out a male with one testicle because he could pass that trait to the pups. He is still young yet and they might still drop. Chachi was 6 months when his dropped.

That makes me feel a bit better

I dont know if it is diffrent in the USA, but these dogs are KC reg, therfore i take it that this male has a stud book number...if this lady is putting him out to stud..unless they are breeding for pet home only...i am not to sure how it all works...

SnowWa · 05-18-2006, 10:29 PM

You may not want to breed a male with only one descended testicle (the breeders will know more about this than I do) BUT - a male with only one testicle certainly can breed - it takes only one healthy testicle to produce sperm - and that's all that is needed to impregnate a female.

This same condition happens with men - and it does not hamper their sex life or cause them to be less fertile. However, the incidence of cancer is higher and other problems are also more common. This means that it is a condition that should be corrected. I would imagine it should be corrected in a dog also for the same reasons, but I'm sure there are a lot of people who don't worry too much about it too much with their pets.

Carol Jean

connied2 · 05-19-2006, 03:13 AM

Here is another little something to think about. My vet when checking Brody could find one of his testicals and said not to worry, with small breeds they are sometime hidden. I started rechecking and found both with no problem. I also know that when she removed them when he was fixed there were 2 healthy little nuts...hehe

05-18-2006, 04:00 PM	#1
MAKCAI Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLINTSHIRE UK Posts: 175	Advice needed please I am after some advice regarding my little boy...he was born on 14th Feb, and i have had him from 8 weeks...he has been for his first jab today...the vet checked him over, weight, teeth, listened to his heart etc, and she had a good feel around..... She told me that she could not feel his testicles at all...and that it may be due to him being so small, but said that she will check again in 2 weeks when he goes for his second jab. I asked her what this means, and if they dont drop down could anything be done for him....she basically said that i would not be able to breed or show him..( my plan was to show) She also told me to contact the breeder, which i have done. The breeder told me that i am worried over nothing, and her friend has a male with only one testicle and studs him out!!! And maybe that the fall he had has knocked him back a few weeks (he fell down the stairs and knocked himself out and stopped breathing). Is that possible? And can you stud as dog out like that? Any advice would be a great help! __________________

05-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#2
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	No you dont want to stud out a male with one testicle because he could pass that trait to the pups. He is still young yet and they might still drop. Chachi was 6 months when his dropped. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-18-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	You may not want to breed a male with only one descended testicle (the breeders will know more about this than I do) BUT - a male with only one testicle certainly can breed - it takes only one healthy testicle to produce sperm - and that's all that is needed to impregnate a female. This same condition happens with men - and it does not hamper their sex life or cause them to be less fertile. However, the incidence of cancer is higher and other problems are also more common. This means that it is a condition that should be corrected. I would imagine it should be corrected in a dog also for the same reasons, but I'm sure there are a lot of people who don't worry too much about it too much with their pets. Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.

05-19-2006, 03:13 AM	#5
connied2 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 61	Here is another little something to think about. My vet when checking Brody could find one of his testicals and said not to worry, with small breeds they are sometime hidden. I started rechecking and found both with no problem. I also know that when she removed them when he was fixed there were 2 healthy little nuts...hehe