I have a female and would like to breed her. She is very healthy, but I can't seem to find a stud in ANY condition whatsoever! PLEASE RESPOND!
2006-07-19 14:47:54 · 9 answers · asked by Karina Miller 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2006-07-19 14:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by bill6866 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋
If you don't know where to find a stud, you may be setting yourself up for more problems than you know!
A female doesn't need to be bred to satisfy her emotional needs - or yours. There is an awful lot that goes into breeding dogs right - are you sure you're ready? Toy dogs are not always easy whelpers - do you know how to tell if the pups need to be delivered by an expensive emergency c-section? Do you know how to build a proper whelping box with a pig-rail, so that none of the pups can be crushed behind or under their mom? Do you know what eclampsia is? If you don't, your dog could die. Do you know how to tell when all the pups have been born? If there are any left inside her, they could die and so could she. Do you know where the nearest emergency clinic is? Dogs often deliver in the middle of the night. If there are any problems with the whelping, it may cost you $100 just to walk in the clinic's door - then all the other costs on top of that.
Before you breed, you have to have your vet do a health exam and fecal tests and blood tests for intestinal worms and heartworm to be sure her health is good. Then make sure your dog and the male you select (who should be a champion - your pups will be worth more!) are tested for Brucellosis - a canine VD.
If you breed her to a top quality male from an experienced breeder, they can help you with advice and may even show up to help you deliver the pups - but usually you're on your own. They can also advise you as to whether or not your female is good enough to breed and that she has no major faults that she could pass on. Expect to pay at least the sale price of one pup for your stud fee.
If you just want a pup to keep for yourself, it's a lot easier (and cheaper) to buy one than to breed your own. The pups are going to need food and shots and worming and lots of care for eight weeks. If the mother rejects them, guess who is going to be up twice a night and four times a day hand feeding every pup? Have you got the time and energy? You won't make much money breeding dogs if you're doing it right! One of my breeder friends once calculated that she made less than $1.85 per hour after expenses in a litter with no problems. I bred one litter myself (from champion dogs!), but now I'd rather go and buy the pup I want.
If you're still reading, go to www.akc.org and look up breeders. The best breeders will show their dogs in breed, obedience and/or field work - and they will be members of a dog club that promotes breeding health, good-tempered dogs.
2006-07-20 02:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really, there is no reason to be desperate, there are plenty of other dogs without a home for you to absolutely "need" to breed your dog. Just because your dog is healthy is no reason to breed her, there are plenty of healthy dogs out there, and it is probably your "desperation" to breed your dog that brings about the lack of stud dogs. Not to mention, if you truly want to help the breed, you should settle only for a stud dog in top condition, with perfect health, no genetic diseases for several generation, and a wonderful temperment.
2006-07-19 21:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to people at dog shows. Of course, if your ***** hasn't had her health checks, isn't over 2 years old, hasn't proved her worth by being shown against other representatives of her breed and bested them, or isn't a wonderful, healthy, temperamentally sound example of her breed,
you will just be regarded as another backyard breeder adding to the dog overpopulation problem
and will incur the wrath of true dog lovers everywhere who are trying compensate for ignorant people who believe having a pure bred dog is a good reason to breed.
2006-07-19 21:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can YOU be so desperate?
Seems as though she's the one who'll carry the burden of making you happy by giving birth. Is that such a good reason to breed her?
2006-07-19 21:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try to save the Bichons that are already here and need loving homes, not add more while there are so many pets that need to and want to be adopted.
http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/
2006-07-19 23:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by MindStorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
awwww, my sister has a male maltese, but we're in washington. and we've been trying to find a female! sucks huh not to have anyone.
2006-07-19 21:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by belle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO *REPUTABLE* BREEDER WOULD TOUCH YOUR PET!!!!
There are gazillions of ...er...less than quality dogs out there.DON'T TRY TO MAKE MORE!!
2006-07-20 08:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a male new yorker, will ''I'' do???? :o)
2006-07-19 21:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by statenislanddreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋