calling all golden retreiver lovers!!?

Question

ok you see i really want to bread my golden retriever but i dont know if i should should i ??

my pup is one and a half

ok i know i spell wrong and my dog is a show dog and she came from a hunting kennal so she is 99% healthy

Answer 1

I dont recommend breeding it if it is a show dog. Giving birth is very demanding for dogs. My uncle has a bulldog. She gave birth to 3 puppies and she hasnt eaten for days. She couldnt walk much. Breeding a dog is risky because you have to commit to it for a long time. My uncle quit work for a while to help his dog. He barely slept for a week. So my ansewer is no.

Answer 2

I love all animals. I have to ask though, what do you plan on doing with the puppies? Also, when you got your dog, were you given registration papers too, or is she able to be registered? And sometimes, the places that you get your purebred dogs from don't allow you to breed them once you buy them. If you got her from a kennel, did you check the kennel to make sure that it wasn't just a puppy farm??? Those places don't breed puppies for health. They breed them for money at the dog's (and sometimes the future owner's) expense. You should get the ok from your vet before you go trying to breed her. It takes alot of work to be a breeder but if you are just wanting her to have pups for the sake of having them (because they're soooo cute or whatever), then forget it. Breeding her would NOT be the best idea, for you, her or the puppies. If you are just wanting a puppy, try a rescue org. or animal shelter. They have hundreds of puppies and dogs that are looking for good homes. Everyday, shelters and vets across the country euthanize cats and dogs because the population of animals is so much high than the human population that is willing to adopt. Then there are people who carelessly allow their animals to breed (whatever the intentions are) and end up dumping the babies off in the country somewhere to run wild or at a pound or humane society to wait in a cage until a) they are adopted...who knows how long that could take, or b) sit in a cage for a week to a month before they are put down because no one adopted them. Either way, it's not a good situation. There are plenty of animals out there to be adopted...don't add to the problem.

Answer 3

Quote: ok i know i spell wrong and my dog is a show dog and she came from a hunting kennal so she is 99% healthy

Has the dog been seen by a vet? Just because a dog is a show dog doesn't make it healthy. Also, dogs from kennels usually are just bred for looks not health. You need to have the vet give you the all clear first before you breed your dog. She could have a tilted uterus, herpes, small pelvic floor...

I love the breed and they make great companions, but there are a lot of health problems for each breed and you should breed for that and not just looks.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Keep in mind that if you breed your Golden, you will want to have had her hips and eyes checked and make sure you are breeding to a dog who has also been checked. My present Golden has hip and elbow dysplasia, despite the fact that both parents were show animals and had little to no dysplasia. The idea is to improve the breed, not put out poor quality puppies that can't even be registered.

Breeding to the right dog can be expensive, as can having puppies. Goldens will very often have large litters, and you have to pay the vet bills for the the mother plus wellness checks and shots for the babies. It is NOT a money making proposition. If anything, it's a great way to spend a whole lot more than you make.

By having your Golden spayed and not breeding her, you will lessen the possibility of ending up with puppies that are a mixed breed courtesy of the neighbor's pitbull, and breast cancer courtesy of mother nature.

Answer 5

You people crack me up.. I wish I knew where many of you get your crazy information.. Do you pull it out of the air?

And poster? You want to BREAD? your dog? It is breed.. And no you shouldn't. You say you show her? How many points has she got towards her Championship?

Breeding is something that cannot be taken lightly. It takes a lot of time and money and in the end you could lose your b*tch or the whole litter.. and that is not so rare. But if everything goes well then you have to raise them, the mothers will only feed and clean them for about 4 weeks, then for the next 4-6 weeks it is ALL on you..

Then there are vet fee's for having the pups checked out, food for feeding them, that will cost you a few hundred..Vaccinations, de-wormings, vet care if any get sick.

Before you even breed her you better have at least $5,000.00 in an account just for that litter.. Think you will make that back? HELL NO!

Answer 6

You should consult your vet but- they say the only reason to breed a dog is to help make the breed better NOT because youwant some puppies! You need to find out if your dog has the premium qualities of the breed- go to google and type in golden retriever- websites will come up to help you check into this. I personally would say if you love your dog (you must!), do what's best for her.

Answer 7

There are soo many puppies that need homes. So many killed every day because there is no one to adopt them and love them and care for them. If you are not sure whether to breed or not then the answer is a definite NO. Breeding her will not make her a better happier pet. She is your best friend. You are responsible for her forever. Golden retriever's are beautiful, smart, loving. What are your reasons for considering breeding her? To make money selling puppies? For the experience? The only good reason I can think of is that you have 12-14 friends that can't wait to adopt one of her puppies because she is such a lovely example of her breed. Again, you are her mommy - and being a mommy is not always easy.

Answer 8

I wouldn't, my vet said that for dogs after the first time they're in heat there is a 50 percent chance that the dog will get breast cancer. And besides, there are too many dog breeders out there, local vets are puting 10,000 dogs to sleep a month because of increasing dog population. I think everyone should stop breeding their dogs and go get a cute little puppy at the pound until everything gets undercontrol.

Answer 9

Yes you should . What do you plan on doing with the pups? First make sure there are plenty of people who would want the pups if you are going to sell them. You may get stuck with more dogs than you want. Or end up giving them away.

Answer 10

HI, I have a Labrador Retriever and when she was a pup, I mentioned to my vet that I wanted to get her bred. I was told to wait until at least her 2nd time in heat and then before breeding her to have her hips checked. Apparently, big dogs can have bad hips and it is a hereditary condition.
If I were you, I'd talk to my vet and also get a book on breeding and read up. Good Luck.