I think its a good thing not to breed for size. I was looking for a second female. I always ask for the teacup, and when a breeder tells me they sell them and they are more expensive i will hang up. I would never breed my Skeeter,because of her size. I was looking for a girl that was more around 5pounds and full AKC or CKC but that can wait till we move Connie
> > This would depend mostly on the sir being used! For instance, even if you > have a 4 pound female and a sir that throws 6 pound puppies, you are asking > for trouble. However, if you have a sir that throws really small pups, you > can go with a lower weight. Breeders generally will not breed a chi under 3 > pounds, but even 3 pounds would not be smart unless they are very > experienced and know alot about their sirs background. I have a 2 1/2 pound > female that I am trying to get to 3 pound so I can breed with a sir that I > know throws small pups. HOWEVER, I have over 10 years experience breeding > chis and am very familiar with my sir. I would NOT recommend this for > someone who does not know exactly what they are doing and does not have the > experience and ability to step in should difficulties arise during delivery! > For a new breeder, I would not recommend them starting out with a chi less > than 4 or possibly 4 1/2 pounds. > > And for the record, I am not attempting to breed for the SIZE. Size is not > no where near as important as the health of the pups. I am seeking to breed > Dinah because she is so close to standards. She has all the characteristics > I am looking for in a chi. This would be her 2nd litter, but she had a > litter before I got her, so I don't know how that went. She was, in my > opinion, to small to have been bred by the previous owner! My plans is to > breed her to my small throwing sir, keep the largest female that is up to > standards, to breed with my more experienced male later on. The male I am > planning to use with Dinah, will not be used with other females because he > does throw to small....less chance of breedable pups. Any pups born that are > not expected to reach at least 3 1/2 pounds, are sold on a spay/ neuter > contract only. > > I am sure some of you non breeders may find all of this offensive, but the > breeders will understand what I am saying. Breeders must do stuff like this > so that non breeders can have those perfect little chis they love so much. > Marsha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cornelia Malies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:49 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Safe breeding weight for Chis? > > > > A friend of mine and I had a discussion. What would be a safe breeding > > weight for a female Chi? I think you shouldnt breed under like 3 1/2 > > to 4 pounds.But thats just me i guess. Gimme your opinion please > > Connie > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
