How do you go about finding the history about a fullbred redbone coonhound? We are looking to breed our female although how can you know if they are from the same litter of her or not? Or where to find a male with good papers ectt... As our female has all her papers.
2006-07-06 04:33:01 · 10 answers · asked by spokany_girl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We didnt buy her from the owners we bought her from a pet store although like I said she is fully papered and has the owners name ect also we have got the registration papers for her ect... We have no clue how to look up other breeders either as this is all new to us. She is a house dog and we dont use her for breeding altthough would like to have like 2 litters.
2006-07-06 04:42:11 · update #1
Well, first, Red Bones are usually UKC, not AKC. If you have papers from another registry(IE, wkc, apri) you will not be able to trace her pedigree. AKC now recognizes them in the miscellaneous class, but not full registry, yet.
Go here: http://www.ukcdogs.com/ and you should be able to trace her pedigree back.
You should also contact good breeders of red bones to help you. You need to know if she is "breeding quality". Can she hunt? Does she have the correct build? AND, most important, is she healthy? Health can not be assessed by looking at her. Breeders spend money and time getting genetic test done on breeding stock to make sure that they are not carrying genes that will produce sick puppies.
You can do a google search to find breeders, but for good breeders your best bet is to look at the aforementioned UKC site, or at www.AKC.org
2006-07-06 05:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by jenn_a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok, first I've gotta ask, why do you want to breed your dog? I have to tell you that breeding is incredibly time-consuming. It also doesn't involve much in-coming cash flow if you do it correctly. I know, I am a show breeder of Lhasa Apsos. If the breeder of your girl registered the entire litter with the AKC, you could find out her geneaology from them. I would still encourage you to just find a good vet and spay her. Honestly, I never look forward to birthing a litter, as it is always a tedious process and potentially dangerous to the health of the mother. Also, do you think that you can handle losing a puppy in whelp? It's no fun to watch them slide out of the birth canal dead. Believe me. What if the mother needs to have a C-section? Or contracts eclampsia or any one of another afflictions that can occur after a litter has been whelped? Are you prepared to deal with that? And what about the puppies after they're born? What if several of the puppies need help nursing? Are you ready to spend time each day supplementing them by tube feeding? That chore alone needs to be done every 2-3 hours. Are you prepared to begin housetraining, vaccinate, worming, and such? What about finding homes for the litter? Coonhounds can whelp between 8 and 12 puppies, which for the first 3 weeks isn't bad. Wait till they're 8 or 10 weeks old and chewing on everything, peeing on everything, eating everything. Are you prepared to deal with that? Finding homes for a litter that size is no small task either. And do you really want the little puppies that you watch grow up to end up in a shelter just to be euthanized? Really, I'm not trying to be rude, but I am a responsible breeder who has been at this a long while, and who puts a lot of time and money into each litter I breed. (approx. 1 litter every 2-3 years) Also, I make a commitment to each puppy born at my house, that if for any reason the new owners for some reason wouldn't be able to keep it anymore (you have to admit that life happens) I would take it back, at any time, regardless of circumstances, no questions asked. Really, there are so many unwanted dogs out there, and please think about what you're doing before you do it. I just want to make sure that you're prepared for the ramifications of breeding a litter. I hope I've given you some food for thought.
2006-07-06 11:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by little_beth85 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person you bought the female at should have its blood line or at least the last two or three and you can go from there. If the animal is AKC registered they should have the line as well. As far as finding a male to breed her to, you can work with the prior breeder as well or go online an do searches for redbone coonhound breeders. Make sure they have some recomendations though.
Since you bought it from a pet store...If they have no idea of who the parents are...your only chance is through the AKC. If they dont have it...you might be out of luck. Thats the problem with buying from a pet store versus a breeder.
2006-07-06 11:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by killer189 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before breeding, please review the akc guidelines for what make a reputable breeder. If your dog is not a prime specimen of a coonhound, as judged by breed professionals, you should not be breeding her. If you didn't buy from a reputable breeder to begin with or bought a pet quality pet, chances are she is not a prime specimen. Simply having a purebred dog does not mean she should be bred - it does not say anything about if her genetic defects, how close her line is (not just her) to the breed standard, nor her personality in comparison to ideal. Breeding, for professionals, is to improve the breed and they do this by only breeding champion dogs or dogs that have alot of potential to make the breed stronger. And it takes a professional to know this. WIth 3-5 million unwated pets killed each year, there's no reason for non-professional breeders to start breeding. It's expensive, emotionally taxing, and time consuming.
If you want a puppy, find a reputable breeder and get a puppy. Keeping your female unspayed can cause damage to her physically and medically. Breeding her can lead to endangering her life. If she dies during whelping, can you stay home 24 hours a day to feed the pups? Can you afford the vet bills associated with vaccinations, after care for the mom, possible emergencies with the puppies or mother? Are you willing to visit the homes of potential buyers? Are you willing to take her offspring back, even if in 10 years, if the owner can no longer keep him or her? Have you researched the females line to know if it's free of defects? Are you ready to require that all pet quality puppies be fixed?
Please take a few minutes to read the information below to get a better idea of what responsible breeding entails. Good luck to you and your dogs. : )
2006-07-06 11:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I was just researching for another question about Redbones and found that the UKC has a listing of breeders by state, and they will be the orginization with the most information on them. The AKC, as said, has them listed under Misc., but does not fully recognize them as of yet.
Consider that website your home-base and work from there.
Make sure you do a lot of research first. This breed is on the rise, and they only want exceptional dogs being bred by knowlegable breeders... Best of luck to you!
2006-07-06 13:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by doldaggabuzzbuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pet stores do not sell high quality pups. They get their pups from puppy mills or backyard breeders. Reputable breeders usually have all their pups sold before they are born. They have waiting lists for their pups. But go ahead an research the bloodline. If the dog does not have champions in her background, then you should not breed her. There will be no way for you to know if there will be genetic problems down the line.
2006-07-06 11:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the AKC website, they should list all owners and breeders of them, and then perhaps you can find a breeder close by. If you have the breeders name of your dog contact them and see if they can help you out. I used to raise Bassets, I have one Female now and my daughter has a male and female Our family has alway's loved hounds...Good luck
2006-07-06 12:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by halfpint 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all check her pedigree. It is like a family tree for dogs. It should list five generations of her family. If you don't have her pedigree, contact the registry that issued her papers, they can get you one ( for a small fee ). Next find other breeders to find a male with the qualities you want, that is un-related to your dog.
2006-07-06 11:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by Tracy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be working with another breeder that will have the bloodline shown for the past 5 years.
If you have your girls papers, go back to your breeder and ask for recommendation of who to breed her with. As well, use your Breeder as Mentor.
2006-07-06 11:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Heather L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.akc.org - if she have an akc papers, they can trace her lineage for a fee. you can also search in their website the dogs breed, history, temperament, etc.
before you breed, you should ask the owner if their dog have papers. you can find a lot of stud service in your local paper under classified ads although looking for a particular breed might be hard.
2006-07-06 11:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by belle♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋