my question is would it be dumb to have this boxer fixed since she could possibly be a breeding dog? in order for her to live in my community she has to be fixed!
2006-06-28 06:52:22 · 16 answers · asked by lil mami 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think you answered your own question unless you are okay about moving.
2006-06-28 06:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sal 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unless you can breed her though the breeder you got her from I would recommend having her fixed. Breeding dogs is harder than you might think. It also takes a good pedigree and good reputation to sell puppies. It is also a pain to have a animal that is in heat. I have a boxer and I got her fixed. She is a great dog, but I am happy just having her as a pet. So unless you are thinking about moving and/or you have the time and money to put into breeding her I would just get her fixed.
2006-06-28 07:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by ekaty84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way she SHOULD be bred is if she's been proven in the conformation ring. If this is something you are interested in, you'll either have to handle her yourself or hire a professional handler, which can get quite expensive. Also, if you're interested in showing, you should have your girl evaluated by a reputable breeder who shows and handles dogs to figure out if her conformation is correct and be sure she doesn't have any major faults. you may think she's beautiful and i'm sure she is, but that doesnt' mean she doesnt' have faults that you, as a novice, are unaware of and don't know to look for. AKC registration doesn't equal conformation.
If you aren't interested in showing her, then you shouldn't breed her. Also, if she has to be spayed in order to live in your community, then it's a no-brainer..get her spayed! Also, if you were to breed her, they shouldn't be bred before 2 years old...do you really want to deal with the mess of a female in heat every 6 months or so for who knows how long!? it can be a real hassle.
My advice...get her spayed as soon as you can.
2006-06-28 09:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that every time a female dog cycles she ups her chances of getting breast cancer by about 20%? After she cycles 3 or 4 times, fixing her won't lower the risk, it's too late. Also, Unless you are willing to fork out a lot of money to get a breeder service started, take the responsibility to breed them with a worthy partner (not just the cute boxer down the street..look at bloodlines) and are committed to doing this...you will not make any money and you will just be putting more dogs out there for the humane society to rescue.
2006-06-28 07:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by blondeqtpie13 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats! Boxers are cool dogs
Do you have her papers?
Do you plan to breed her?
Does she meet the standard?
Is there a quality (meets the standard) male within distance of you that will accept outside females?
Do you have a plan for the puppies she would have?
Does she have outstanding qualities to contribute to the breed?
Do you have the facilities to keep her under guard lock and key when you *don't* want her bred. Meaning - fenced yard, preferably outside with supervision only or outside with a solid slab, chain link (tight) and top. A fenced yard alone doesn't keep wandering males out.
If any of these questions are no spay her - she'll still be an awesome pet. The more 'no' answers the bigger the reason to spay her. ;-)
2006-06-28 06:59:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I breed boxers and unless you are willing to put a lot of time and money into it and have all of the genetic tests for boxers you should get her fixed. Having puppies is hard on them and some of them have to have c-sections. You also would want to make sure that none of the puppies would be unwanted. There are enough of them out there that don't have homes or are treated badly in the homes they do have.
2006-06-28 11:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by tammy s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, it is not dumb. It is actually a good thing on several levels. There are definite health benefits and you will not be contributing to the millions of dogs killed every year because there are not enough homes for all the pups born. Kudo's to your community. Just because she is akc does not mean she is breeding quality. 25% of dogs in shelters are purebred.
2006-06-28 06:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes for her sake have her fixed!! There are many unwanted puppies in the world, and breeding encourages people not to provide homes for animals that need them the most!! For your dogs health, have her spayed ASAP!!! Enjoy your wonderful dog!! IF you have her spayed before her first heat cycle her chances of getting ovarian cancers and tumors will be greatly reduced!!! The longer you let her go without being spayed the more her chances of cancer will increase!! Also younger puppies recover much quicker from surgery the younger they are!!
2006-06-28 07:00:19 · answer #8 · answered by Amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a beautiful, intelligent dog! I have one myself. His name is Lincoln by the way. I don't know, I think that fixing her would be a shame only if you have plans on breeding her. Me personally, I would choose dog over home. He's my bestest buddy (in the whole wide world) though and I have had him for about two years now. I guess it would also depend on how much you like your community.
2006-06-28 07:02:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, unless you are prepared to move, you better get her fixed. Breeding dogs and caring for puppies is a lot of work. So, unless you have the time and energy to commit to that, spay her.
2006-06-28 06:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've never done breeding...it's a lot more than you can imagine. do your research and I'll bet you won't find it worthwhile and have the dog fixed instead. Breeding is time consuming, expensive and sometimes very heartbreaking....and a whole lot of work.
2006-06-28 06:56:50 · answer #11 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋