I Want To Breed My Dg?

Answer 1

If you think that you dog is a good specimen, is tested for genetic defects, and you have found a suitable male, then breed your dog. There are several things to think about though.. Can you handle having puppies? This takes a lot of time, money, and patience. Things don't always go according to plan. You have to think about the health of your dog, this means getting the right food with high nutritional value and supplements. Another thing to think about is finding suitable, approved homes for all of your little ones. Half of the ppl on this site will be pro-shelter (who isn't anyway...) and descriminate against breeders. Just get knowledgable- find good sites on your breed and breeding and invest in books! You can find awesome deals on dog books on ebay! Talk to those you know that breed themselves.. or a good vet. GOOD LUCK and BE CAREFUL!

Answer 2

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Find another Dg... there has got to be one out there somewhere.

Answer 4

There are 4-6 million dogs and cats killed every year already because there aren't enough homes.

Please don't add to the problem.

Answer 5

well then breed it, whats so hard about that.

Answer 6

ok so whats your question

Answer 7

try your sister

Answer 8

OK I REQUEST.....poodle and dalmation....so cute!

Answer 9

well, good for you.

Answer 10

Though you want to breed your dog you got to think of the conquences that envolve that decision. Think ahead.
Here are some things to consider:
first thing to consider when breeding your dog is to ask yourself why you are doing so. These are some of the common reasons heard in a veterinary clinic:


It is a purebred and I want to make some money - Don’t hold your breath on this one. So often the cost far our weighs the profit in dog breeding. A typical week at an emergency veterinary clinic will involve at least one C-section. These are not strictly for small breeds.



Another draw back to the moneymaking scheme is stud fees. A good quality, AKC registered sire can draw fees of $300 and up. This may not sound like a great deal of money when you are counting on ten or twelve puppies from a large dog. Consider for a moment if your dog only has one puppy or gives birth to twelve still-born puppies.


I want my children to learn the facts of life – Most dogs give birth during the calm periods in a house. This means middle of the night and nine times out of ten, owners never see the actual birth. Think past the cute stage of having newborn puppies, and on to where you are going to place them once they are weaned. Also think of how a child is going to react to losing a puppy they have learned to love. Children are much better off learning the facts of life from a parent or a book than watching a dog.


It is a purebred – There are millions of purebred dogs in the world. Thousands of them end up being put to death at animal shelters across the nation every week. Every purebred dog should not be bred. Breeding should occur between the best quality animals for the betterment of the breed.


If breeding is still a desire, there are simple things to remember. A female is referred to as a ***** and a male is a dog or a sire.


A typical female dog comes into heat once every six months. It is highly discouraged to breed a dog during its first heat cycle. This is because the dog has not completely matured itself. Breeding too early can cause developmental problems in the *****. Growth is stopped, needed calcium and nutrients is transferred to the puppies.


The actual heat cycle itself can be a frustrating thing for owners. It starts out with the female having a clear type of discharge. Then the vulva starts to swell and bleeding commences. Optimal breeding time is ten to fourteen days after the first sign of color (blood) although male dogs won’t care what day in the cycle it is. Make sure the dogs are kept separate during this time. Many injuries to dogs are seen because the male wouldn’t take no for an answer.


A female will show a willingness to be bred by “flagging” for an owner. This means she will raise her tail and move it to the side when the area right above her tail is scratched.


Once she has shown a willingness to be bred, it is time to place the two dogs together. When this is done, do not just throw them in the back yard together. It is preferable for someone to hold the head of the female while the actual breeding is taking place. Many males have been permanently scarred, by a female who took a sudden change of heart.


The actual act of breeding can take anywhere from ten to forty-five minutes. This is because a male dog’s physiology is not the same as that of a man. Dogs do not ejaculate; they seep through an engorged penis. The female’s vagina causes a tight ring around the penis and any attempt to stop the breeding at this point can damage both animals.


Once the male has entered, he will slowly move so that both front paws are on the same side of the female. One hind leg will come up and over the back of the female and they will be standing tail to tail. This is considered the tie.


Eventually, the penis will shrink back to its normal size, the tie is broken and both dogs will walk away. When this occurs, once again separate the two dogs. For optimal breeding results, repeat the process every other day until the female will no longer accept the male.


Write the first and last dates of breeding on a calendar. Normal gestation time for dogs is sixty-three days. This can be from either breeding. If a dog goes over sixty-five days, have her checked by your veterinarian.


There is one important thing to remember when breeding dogs. Keep the female up! A single female can be bred by a dozen males, have a dozen puppies with each having a different father. The best thing to do is keep the female crated, letting out only to walk on a leash or supervised in a fenced yard. She should never leave your site while outside though. Many neighborhood Romeos have no qualms about digging or climbing a fence.



Your dog is registered with the Kennel Club of your country, and you have in your possession a five generation (minimal requirement) pedigree. You have personally seen at least the parents (and preferably several generations of relatives of your dog and know that they are true representatives of the breed.
The pedigree of your dog contains numerous champions in conformation, obedience and/or field work. This means at least 50- 75 percent of dogs named in the pedigree contain the abbreviation Ch. or OTCH. or Fld Ch. or CD, CDX, UD, TD in the dog's name. In addition, your dog has completed a championship in some recognized AKC/CKC or other recognized kennel club events. This proves your dog is a reasonable representative of the breed, and fits the conformational standard for your breed, making offspring produced by your dog an asset to future generations.
The pedigree of your dog is not in-bred or too closely line-bred. Common ancestors in the first and second generations is an example of in-breeding, in the third and further back generations, common ancestors indicate line-breeding, which is an accepted and desirable part of most top bloodline pedigrees.
Your dog is in excellent physical condition, suffers from no health problems, has good skin condition, is not allergic to anything, and is not obese or anorexic. You have kept your dog's vaccinations current and boosters of all vaccines have been given in the past four-to-eight months. Your dog has been examined by a qualified veterinarian in the past two-to-six months. Your female is at least two years of age (but not over six years of age), and has had at least two heat seasons. Your male is at least 12 months of age and not over 12 years of age.
You have researched the previous generations in your dog's pedigree and know what health problems have been seen in related animals. There is no history of disc disease in the immediate relatives of your dog. There is no history of PRA or other eye diseases in the pedigree of your dog. You know that vWD and other immune mediated diseases are not a problem in the dogs in your dog's pedigree.
You have more than a few people wanting puppies from your dogs. This means deposits of cash to confirm a reservation on a puppy. It is amazing how, once the puppies are born, that Aunt Mabel is no longer able to have a puppy, or your neighbor bought a Schnauzer instead! Dachshund litters can range from one to 10 puppies. Common size of litters is four-to-six puppies. Litters of eight to 10 are not unusual. You are prepared to keep the puppies for as long as it takes to find the perfect home for them, and you are also prepared that if at any time, one of the puppies you bred no longer has a home, you will take it back until you can find it a new home. You are also prepared to guarantee your puppies are sound and healthy and offer a minimum two-year hereditary defect guarantee. This means if the puppy you produced should fall seriously ill or die from a genetic or hereditary defect, you will give a full refund and/or pay the vet bills. You are also offering a 72 hour contagious disease guarantee.
You have the financial wherewithal to pay for any and all veterinary expenses. This means pre-breeding vet checks, vaccinations, worming updates, recommended health certifications like vWD and PRA, and so on. You will be vaccinating all the puppies with whatever vaccinations your veterinarian advises until they are sold to new homes. (This could mean four shots at some $30 to $50 per shot, per puppy.) You can afford to pay for a Caesarian-section ($600 to $1000) if a whelping goes wrong. You can afford to feed mom and the pups the top of the line premium dog foods. You realize that mom will eat three-to-four times her normal ration while lactating and puppies will consume vast quantities of food. You are able to stay home for up to a week during the due-date time and to be there for the entire whelping to help mom if needed. You are also prepared for supplementing the pup's food by bottle feeding every two-to-four hours, round the clock, if mom should be unable to feed them, or worse yet, die during whelping. (Yes, this is a risky thing to breed your female. They can and do suffer major complications in whelping.)
You have researched the pedigree of both parents to determine that the pedigrees are complimenting each other. The sire you choose for your female dog is chosen for his bloodlines and breed traits, rather than for his close proximity or free stud service! This means that desirable breed traits will be seen in both parents and undesirable breed traits will not be duplicated when breeding these two dogs together. If both parents are oversize, then expect the puppies to be too. If one or both parents have roaching toplines, or bad teeth alignment, or bad temperament, then expect the same in the puppies.
Both parents have proper temperament. No shyness, not aggressive to people or other dogs. They are happy and friendly to strangers and people they know alike. Your dog is a well adjusted member of your family without undesirable temperament traits that would be passed on to the offspring.
Your dog closely as possible fits the AKC/CKC Standard of conformation for the breed, is not over or undersize, and has correct coat, color and markings, level topline, good bite (teeth alignment, not the ability to gnaw on things!) proper front and rear structure, pleasing appearance and 'breed type.' The breeding of this dog will add valuable genes to the breed, and the resulting puppies will be an asset to future generations

Another thing: many inexperienced breeders unknowly contribute to the dog breed's health problem. Also there are many many dogs and cats that are in need of homes because of "backyard"breeding. If you do decide to breed, be a responsible breeder and fing good homes for all of them! Also to help with the over whelming of shelter dogs and cats, you can spray and neutuer your puppies before they go to thier new home that way their are no unwanted puppies! After you have bred your dog, you should consider getting her spayed.

If you want to breed your dog; be responsible. I am not criticisming you. Go for it if you want but please consider the pros and cons of it.

Hope i was of help to you!