2006-09-28 08:12:31 · 7 answers · asked by DAVID S 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
How old is the dog? In the UK the Kennel Club has age limits for which a dog can be bred. At the very youngest she should be no less than 2 years old but I advise that you check the Code of Ethics where breeding is concerned within the Kennel Association of your country. With every season your dog matures but some have their first seasons earlier or later than others so age is more important than number of seasons where breeding is concerned.
Breed your Yorkie too early and she just won't have the maturity to cope with a litter.
But more importantly why are you breeding her? Are you looking to actively breed as a breeder or are you just doing it for fun? If it's the latter then I suggest that you leave it to the breeders who know what they're doing. Too many people breed 'for fun' and it's that attitude that leaves us with unwanted puppies everywhere.
2006-09-28 08:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by great_gulper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to jump on a soap box here, but there are some things to think about when considering breeding your dog.
The dog's lineage for example...have any of the dogs ancestors had health issues...ect...
YOUR dog's health (including Basic health tests: Hips, Auscultation by cardiologist and Echo if needed, 24 hr holter, thyroid function, eyes, brucellosis)
Things to think about with the dogs:
Where did you get these dogs?
Do you know their pedigrees?
Will their pedigrees compliment each other?
Are they from well established lines with a lot of CH, SOM, DOM, LOM behind them?
Do you know any health history of their lines?
Does their conformation compliment each other?
Is their conformation good to excellent?
Have they been shown or do you show?
What are your long term goals for breeding?
How old are they?
What sort of temperaments?
Traits of a good breeder:
1. The breeder that is selling the puppy on how wonderful THIS puppy is, not on how awful some other breeder's puppies are, or is "bad-mouthing" another breeder.
2. The breeder that talks a great deal about temperament. Don't be impressed by "fancy" show titles or accomplishments unless the adult dogs that you observe in the breeder's house, are of sweet temperament. No matter how beautiful a dog is, if you cannot live with him, he is "good for nothing!"
3. A good breeder is trying to breed puppies that are at least as good as their mother or ideally, better because if the breeder does not get at least as good as the ***** that he started with, what has this breeding added to the breed?
4. The only thing a good breeder does not breed to improve is TEMPERAMENT because if a dog or ***** does not have good temperament, then it should stop right there! A dog or ***** with bad temperament should NEVER be bred!
5. Are, at least one of the parents a conformation champion? Good! Breeders show their breeding stock because the title of conformation champion on a dog, actually means that the breeder has taken the steps to prove that the dog or ***** does conform to the "standard" for the breed, therefore has earned the right to contribute to the gene pool of the breed. The "standard" for a breed is a written description of a perfect specimen of that breed. It entails everything a dog of that breed should be, taking into consideration what the breed's original purpose and use was. (A performance title on a non-champion, shows that the dog's talents has proven it has reason to contribute to the gene pool of the breed, besides having the ability to reproduce.)
BUT!! Having a CH two or three generations back means NOTHING!! Don't be fooled by advertisements of "CH sired puppies". It can take only one generation of poor breeding to lose quality traits.
6.Are the puppies happy to see you? If they are afraid of you, this may mean they have not been socialized! Most puppies are delighted to see you; "begging" to be picked up! If the puppies are quiet; not interested in you and the breeder tells you they are "just tired" because they have been very active all day, ask to come back another time so you can observe them when they are not so tired.
7. The mother of the litter may be very guarded, with her puppies. However, if she is "a raving maniac" about you observing (not touching) her puppies I would question this temperament. I would also avoid getting a puppy from a mother that is afraid of you. There is little worse than "a fear biter" Yes, temperament is inherited.
8. The mother of the litter may not "look her best!" Make allowances for her because raising a litter has been exhausting to her. Bitches usually blow their coat after birth, making them look like a bad hair day.
9..Does the breeder have Breed Club affiliation of any kind? Although this will not guarantee that the breeder is truly reputable it does give you a body of people to complain to, should you have a problem. Being kicked out of a club would cause a breeder to be greatly embarrassed among his/her peers and could hurt the sale of any future puppies.
10. Ask the breeder why he/she is breeding. A good breeder does this for the protection and preservation of the breed. They are insuring that 10 years from now, the breed will still look and act the same. They are doing this by breeding dogs that conform to the standard; have good temperaments; and do not have health problems.
11. If a breeder says they bred the ***** so their children could learn about the miracle of birth, do not buy the puppy! There are millions of dogs destroyed, each year, at Animal Shelters because of people who do this kind of haphazard breeding. (I wish they would consider showing their children the "miracle" of death by taking them to the Animal Shelter to see what happens to the puppies that have been bred for the sole (soulless) reason that children can witness the miracle of birth!
12. Understand that you are buying a breeder, as well as a puppy. Is this the person you want to go to with your questions? Will you feel comfortable phoning this person for advice? Will this breeder be there, when you need advice? Do they give written instructions on the care of the puppy? Have they had the puppies checked by a Veterinarian? Will the puppy come with ah health certificate? What are the guarantee's this breeder offers? Some breeds have genetic problems reputable breeders are trying to breed out. Has the breeder advised you of possible problems? Have you carefully read the contract?
13. ALL REPUTABLE BREEDERS SELL PET QUALITY PUPPIES WITH SPAY/NEUTER CONTRACTS!
14. Does the puppy come with a "Return to Breeder Clause" in the contract? This shows that the Breeder will always be interested in the welfare of the puppy and that they are responsible for bringing into the world.
15 Observe the adult dogs in the house. Do you like their looks and temperaments? This is what your puppy will mature to look like and act like. The part of the brain that chooses the puppy is not located near the part of the brain that stores logic so make your choice on liking the adults, not the puppies! All puppies are cute and loveable.!
16. . And last, but not least, ask yourself "If I were a dog, would I want this person as an owner or if I were a puppy, would I want to live in this house?
*****
A lot of things go into responsible breeding, it's a lot to take on.
2006-09-28 15:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt breed. It weakens your dog. Also there are many dogs in shelters being put to sleep daily as there are no homes for them. This means that there are too many dogs for home. I work to rescue these dogs. When people breed, they make the small chance of these dogs living any longer than seven days even smaller. Rescues are also packed with dogs. until there is not a single unwanted dog on this earth, there is no reason to breed but greed.
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE HOMELESS ANIMALS DIE.
2006-09-28 15:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Little Red Riding Hood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know the answer to that, then you shouldn't be breeding at all. There are too many unwanted dogs in the world already, why bring in more if you're not breeding to improve the breed.
2006-09-28 18:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by Carson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is better to wait until the second or third or they will lose the hourglass figure.
2006-09-28 15:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by devlin m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the heat after her second birthday..
2006-09-28 15:16:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave it to the professionals.
2006-09-28 15:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Sky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋