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| Hello,
thanks for dropping
by. We are Connie and Steve Clark. |
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Recently retired, or for a lack of a better word, just tired. In the
past 4 years, just before Social Security age, health problems have
really put us both down, but not out. My wife permanently in a wheel
chair, and 2 years ago I have gone through some cancer. The Chemo has
left me with some serious health problems as well. It just has never
been our thing to just sit around, so about 2 years ago my wife says;
"I'm going to raise some
Persian Kittens". So, like a good husband, I responded; "I am going
to raise some Dogs". I was immediately told they had better be some very
small dogs. From my old Best friend Johan, a fabulous Newfoundland, that
I lost about 20 years ago, weighing in at a mere 240 lbs., yes, that's
not a miss-print, 240 pounds. Realizing raising Newfoundland's would not
be the brightest move on my part, I chose to raise small Yorkshire
Terrier's. Also referred to as Teacup Yorkie's.
Well, it's almost 2
years later, and we just had our 2nd litter. Unfortunately, one of the
draw backs with breeding very small dog's, can be the dog's health, and
the possible cost of very high vet bills.
Miss Sally Baby's 2nd litter
turned out a little less than perfect. because she was carrying only 2
pups, they were a little larger than normal, and being only 4 lbs., and
bred to a 5+ lb. male it ended up being a "C" Section, loosing one
puppy. But on the bright side, Miss Sally is just fine, and her female 3
week old pup is just doing great.!
I hope I have
fixed some of the future concerns with breeding. I have purchased a very
tiny male, "Gambler" for
some future breeding. I just got
Gambler off the scale, and
the weight charts show he should be no more than 2lbs 4 ounces as an
adult. Also purchased for breeding, are 2 top of the line
Females that should weigh
in the 4-5 pound range at adult weight. We are also thinking about the
possibility of artificial inseminations', to control the litter size,
making exact due dates available, and making everything as easily as
possible. Anything that can be done to have control over the entire
breeding to birth is a benefit for both the Dog's and Owners alike. |
