Purebreed Dog or Not?

Question

I have a dog that is ACA registered; she was given to me b/c her owner just couldn't take care of her. I wanted to breed her maybe in the future. I've been doing lots of research on her breed, but I don't really know if she is really purebreed b/c 1. She's not AKC registered 2. She's small for her breed 3. I don't really know much about the breeder who bred her. Are there any dog genetic testing labs that I can find out if she is purebreed and free of genetic defects? or can a local vet do those test and/or send them off? I will most definitly make sure she is breedable and a good candidate to be bred, after all I want healthy puppies and a healthy breed of dog. I just need to know if she is genetically fit to be bred. thanx

Answer 1

If you don't have proper papers, to prove a long history of health in this dog's family, no reputable breeder will be interested in this dog, or it's puppies. It makes you a "back yard breeder," which isn't exactly a title anyone wants these days.

Why not just enjoy showing the dog at competitions and having a great companion? Other dog owners at the shows can tell you what to look for in the breed--ears, coat, musculature, points-- as acceptable or not, but again, because of specific health risks in almost all breeds, who would take a chance on having unsellable puppies because you can't prove if the mom had hip dysplasia or a bad heart or a stomach that knots????

These days, people want to inspect the moms and dads for temperament, too, before spending big bucks on a puppy, and you don't have that available for people.

Please just enjoy this dog, enjoy showing her, and not worry about bring more unwanted puppies into the world. My rescue shelter is busting at the seams. You got a great dog for free. Isn't that enough?

Thanks, and good luck.

Answer 2

I don't know if such labs exist, but if they do, they are bound to be exspensive. Breeding a dog with no papers is a bad idea because there is no garuntee you'll get what you want out of the puppies. Also, people aren't as likely to buy a "pure bred" dog that has no pedigree. Breeding puppies is not a good way to make money! The vet bills involved if you do it right make your profits slim.

If you really want a puppy, consider rescuing one from a shelter. These animals desperately need homes, and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you saved a life. Try http://www.petfinder.org for a start.

Answer 3

SIgh there are pleanty of breeders who would LOVE to be able to test a dog free of all genetic defects- you cant - there are only tests for some things. You have to know the entire bloodline to know what pupnasty genes might be lurking. There is no clearhouse that keeps track of such things. You have to look & listen around to find out what problems are behind if any your female family and the same for amy prospective mate. THis is actually the purpose behind dog shows and why people tend to look askance and breeding non-show dogs.
ANd I do belive ACA papers are one of those puppy mill registries that charge $5 to print up a pretty certificate thats worth as much as the one you could print off your personal computer (for that matter they sell nice blanks to fill out in amy craft store)...

Answer 4

AKC standards state what the "suitable" dogs of that breed could look like yet it is not any assure that the people who breed their canines even examine the prevalent. merely because of the fact the mothers and dads are small does not advise their mothers and dads weren't outsized or perhaps purebred. AKC is in trouble-free terms a registering employer, your motor vehicle is registered with the county you reside yet all automobiles have the comparable registration regardless of if a 2007 Hummer or 1995 Caravan coated in rust. Many canines have pretend papers and there are BYB that very own various of the comparable breed that are all collectively so no person is conscious which male or mix of adult males made the girls persons pregnant. nonetheless noted as precise breeders have had their AKC privileges revoked using no longer utilising the final dogs because of the fact the stud the persons paid for . They used a son so the domestic dogs could look ok, yet have been given the huge dollars for the Dad's call and his replaced into on the papers. They have been given snagged and all his domestic dogs had to be DNA examined as all the papers have been invalid. Even in careful breeders who attempt for each little thing and know many of the canines in the pedigree there'll continuously be mismarked, outsized, undersized, undesirable bites, and wellness issues because of the actuality you won't be able to breed out each little thing. maximum puppy high quality domestic dogs are healthy merely have a disqualifying fault from the teach ring such because of the fact the incorrect length or undesirable chew.

Answer 5

Don't breed a dog that you don't know the background of. It's not responsible because you won't know what health problems she may carry in her genes and that would promote irresponsible backyard breeding. There are already enough dogs around that need homes. It's just not necessary.

Answer 6

http://www.acacanines.com/Ask-A-Vet-Entrance.htm
American Canine Association

Answer 7

That POS "registry"(PUKE!!!) is an ABSOLUTE ***TOTAL*** SCAM!!!

Recently made up by ***CROOKS*** JUST to SCAM/CON/RIP-OFF the IGNORANT /GULLIBLE into thinking they have a *REAL* dog.

There is ABSOLUTELY *NO WAY* for ANY testing to be done!!! & it isn't necessary=You have a POS MUTT/MONGREL that NEEDS to spayed TOMORROW!!!

DO **NOT** MAKE MORE JUNK!!!