04/25/2026
Why am I no longer breeding chocolates? Iāve been asked by manyā¦
Iāve bred chocolate Yorkies for most of my journey, and Iāll be the first to sayāthey are absolutely stunning. š¤āØ Iāve truly loved working with them.
But sometimes, as breeders, we have to step back and really listen to our program, to our experiences, and honestly⦠to the signs being put in front of us.
Over time, I had already started leaning more toward focusing on my traditional lines. I had even considered going all traditional multiple times. I was down to my final chocolate female and my only chocolate stud, planning to keep chocolates on a smaller scale, maybe one or two, while putting my main focus into traditionals.
I even bought in a beautiful traditional female here in the U.S. (which I rarely do anymore). She carried chocolate and was meant to be part of that plan⦠and I absolutely fell in love with her. But due to circumstances, I had to make the ethical decision not to use her in my program. That one wasnāt easy.
Then came the next pieceā¦
I paired my last chocolate female with my traditional male, hoping for a female I could eventually pair with my chocolate stud. Instead, God had other plans.
Not only was the puppy a male⦠but he was chocolateš¤.
Which told me everything I needed to know š¬Mario wasnāt the dad⦠Max was. That little rascal had his own plans all along. š
And just like that, even if that puppy had been female, I wouldnāt have had the right pairing moving forward anyway.
At that point, it just felt clear.
Too many things lining up. Too many redirects.
So I listenedš.
I truly believe those were the signs telling me it was time to fully focus on my traditional lines and I am completely at peace with that decision. š¤
I will always love š¤chocolateš¤ Yorkies and still think they are absolutely beautiful. This isnāt about them lacking anything itās simply about the direction š that feels right for my program.
Sometimes the plan changes⦠not because it failed, but because itās guiding you exactly where youāre meant to go. āØš¾