Do you think it is fair to breed dogs?

Question

If so how many times should this be done. We are considering breeding one of our hounds and i curious to see what you guys thought.

They are purebred champion bloodline Basset hounds.

Hillary1034
You obviously did not read what i wrote.
You said because "people think the same way as you" but where did i say how i felt about this issue?????

Thank you all i am very interested in getting more opinions!!!! Thanks Again.

Answer 1

Sure it is fair if you know the pups will get a good home. I would say no more than 3 or 4 times.

Answer 2

It is only fair IF:
You have the dogs tested for congenital and hereditary defects, as well as Canine Herpes, and Diseases.
The dogs are AKC registered, or equivalent, and they are fine examples of the breed, that are within the standard for the breed, "on the top end of that standard" they are of age, not too young, and also not too old. They are of show quality, and you are experienced in breeding, whelping, and the care of the dogs, before, during, and after mating is done. That you have homes already lined up for the puppies when they are whelped, that you are financially capable to pay for any medical issues that may arise during this event, and that the male and the female are a good genetic match.

That is where you would start.
Testing
Genetic Matching
Preparedness
Knowledgeable
etc.

Answer 3

I would say in your case no.... only because you are obviously not making a career out of breeding. I would leave breeding up to people to devote their life to bettering the breed through testing, genetic studies, etc. Otherwise you will make more so-so quality hounds and contribute to the pet overpopulation problem.

Answer 4

I do not think it is fair to do so. Its one thing if it happens once when nature takes its course. But, the world is already overpopulated with dogs. The shelters kill hundreds of dogs everyday just because people think the same thing you do. They love their dogs and want them to breed so they have more of the same kind. They can't find homes for all of them and end up having bad health problems from incest or overbreeding. Its not fair to the mommy of the pups. And its not fair to you, the owners. it takes alot of money and time to take care of a litter of pups.

If you still want a puppy go to a shelter and save one!

Answer 5

To many people, true purebred animals are very important to keep the bloodline intact. As long as there is no in-breeding involved, I think it quite appropriate. However, I think the value placed on such animals is outrageous, even if they are top show quality.

Answer 6

Unless your dog is of top show-quality as well as having working titles, please do not breed. Every minute, 6 dogs are euthanized in this country because there's not enough homes for them. For every human baby born, 15 dogs and cats are born. Unless every man, woman and child in this country takes in 15 dogs and cats each, our shelters will remain full, cute dogs and cats will die (believe me, I volunteer at a shelter and every single one of the dogs there is just adorable and very sweet and full of love).

You personally may be able to find good homes for the puppies, but every home you find for one of your pups means one less home available to a dog that already exists and is homeless. There are hound rescues all over the country and in many areas, shelters are full of hounds. If someone wants a hound puppy, there are many places to get ones that have already been born and have no homes.

Every dog is cute. Every dog is perfect. Breeding your dog because she is cute and perfect is not a good reason to breed. I have two very cute, very perfect dogs at home (both hounds) who I rescued from the pound because they didn't have homes. I chose them from hundreds of other dogs who were also very cute and very perfect, but who also didn't have homes.

If friends and family are wanting you to breed so they can take the puppies, please encourage them to go visit the local pound or shelter and bring home a puppy or adult dog from there. That will be making more room in the shelters, saving those dogs' lives very likely, and helping to solve the pet overpopulation problem.

Before you breed, take a trip to your local pound or shelter. Please just do this one thing before you make up your mind. Go to the shelter and pick out 6 or 7 of the cutest most perfect dogs and imagine in your mind them being dead. Because that is what bringing another litter in to the world will mean. There's not enough homes for the dogs we already have, so every extra dog you help create means that one of the ones we already have has to go.

If you can look those 6 dogs at the pound in the eye and tell them honestly that you're okay with killing them, go ahead and breed. But if you find that you just can't do that, please get your dogs spayed and neutered and encourage your friends and family to take in homeless dogs from the shelter if they want a dog.

Answer 7

i think is ok as long as it is done responsibly, and is in line with the Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1999/19990011.htm
this will tell you all the do's and donts.

and the pups should have homes lined up befor breeding.

also breeding of dogs should be done to improve the breed and bloodline. and the best intrest of the bogs should come first. (unlike puppie farms who only think of money not the dogs)

Answer 8

Is your dog a show quality purebred? If not, there are already too many unwanted dogs in this world.

A ***** should never be bred more than 3 times in her life.

Answer 9

Go for it. But don't MAKE the dogs fall in love. Just have them spend time together, try and make them in love. But it is their choice if they want to have a puppy together or not.

Answer 10

A one time thing and then get the dog fixed--I see no problem with that.