She told me that she sells her puppies on a spay/neuter contract. What does this mean? I mean how does she enforce that? Does she get the spay and neutering done? I really wanted to breed my new puppy just for the experience not to make a ton of $. Plus I have heard your dog lives longer if you let them have a liter. Thanks for your help!
2006-10-11 01:42:35 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My lab is under a "Spay/Neuter" contract. It states that if your dog has a part in making puppies (Whether it's the male inpregnating the female, or the female giving birth to puppies) the breeder has every right to take the puppies from you, or you pay the breeded (in my dogs case) $750 per pup. It is usually inforced by trust but, most breeders like to keep in contact with they're puppies adoptive parents. (I've had my lab Maggie for four years now and we're still in contact with our breeder.)
It's a way to keep the "unwanted" dog population down. And also to make sure that the lineage of the dogs aren't "soiled".
Dogs do NOT live longer if you let them have a litter. In fact for females, every time they go into heat it is raising the chance of them contracting cancer, (straight from my vet.)
If you want to breed pups, you need to do the research and get a permit. Some cities have laws in place (similar to the breeders) in an attempt to stop the over population.
If you still want to breed. Talk to the breeder and see if you could help him/her with a pregnant dog. You'll still get the experience, and hey maybe in the future you'll be able to breed your own dogs for show and competition.
Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-10-11 03:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A spay/neuter contract is pretty much what it sounds like - you sign a piece of paper saying that you will spay/neuter the dog by xxx months of age. The contract may specify that you have to have it done at a certain clinic predetermined by the breeder, or just may require you to provide the breeder with proof. As for enforcement generally the penalties are written in the contract. A breeder could sue for you to return the dog if you don't fulfill your end, or else the penalties may include a large financial penalty. The contract also may stipulate that if you breed your dog the puppies belong to the breeder. Basically you need to read the contract to find out what the specific penalties are.
As for whether breeding your puppy is a good idea no it isn't. A dog can actually have a SHORTER lifespan if she is used for breeding. The dog does not want to experience a litter of puppies, she will be very happy just being a dog. And since this puppy you are purchasing is 'pet' quality it's pretty safe to assume that she is not a good representative of her breed that needs to be passed on to a new generation.
2006-10-11 08:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by Greyt-mom 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It means that you are entering into a contract that makes you have to ask them permission to breed the dog. Most ethical breeders will do it because they don't want you breeding your dog with any old dog that's the same breed.
A lot of breeds have specific health problems that an ethical breeder will have them checked for. In Labrador Retrievers, you don't want to get a dog that's parents don't have "hip and eye certs".
Another reason (although they will never tell you this) is that they probably don't want any competition! If you get a dog from a great line and start breeding it - then of course your pups will be competing!!! You gotta remember, breeders do this for the money as well!
If you do not comply with the contract - they can sue you! How are they going to find out??? I don't know but when you sign a paper of this nature, you agreeing to perform a certain task.
Personally, after having two litters over here, I wouldn't breed a dog again! It's a darn mess and the amount of work is not worth the financial gain! You've gotta clean out the cage at least 3 times a day after they're about 2 weeks old and the puppies are a total pain in the butt!!
They cry all night and the mother gets sick of them and won't tend to them!
Enjoy your dog without puppies!! Leave that to the professionals!!!
2006-10-11 08:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. The spay-neuter contract means you agree by contract to spay/neuter and not have any litters.
2. The breeder can sue you if you breach the spay/neuter
contract.
3. Breeding just for the experience is selfish - there are enough breeders out there without adding yourself to the mix. Look at all the stray puppies in shelters needing homes!
4. Your dog does not live longer by having a litter.... in fact spaying before first heat can prevent cancer in females.
2006-10-11 09:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are countless myths surrounding this issue. If you don't want to breed for the money then why? Will you be able to ensure that each puppy gets a good home and that each puppy born from those pups gets a good home and so on? Its for the better in any case to have you puppy spayed/neutered. Dogs in fact live healthier lives after being spayed or neutered as the chances of ovarian and prostate cancer are eliminated.
2006-10-11 08:52:36 · answer #5 · answered by moya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the breeder sends in the paperwork (like if the pup is AKC registered) it is indicated that the puppy is of limited registration. What that means is that if you do not spay or neuter and then at some point do breed, the litter produced will not be able to be registered at all and in essence, might as well be mutts, even tho they may actually have a good pedigree.
Breeders do this to protect bloodlines, reduce competition and prevent irresponsible breeding.
2006-10-11 09:13:43 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should learn more before you get a puppy. Having a litter DOES NOT make them live longer. It can shorten their life with cancer!!!!!!!!
IF you want to breed, you pay for a show puppy and do some showing and get the health clearances, THEN breed. You will not make ANY money and it will COST you. Showing is a money pit. Breeding is a money pit. We do it because we love a breed and wish to make it better.......not have a cute little "experience". Pet puppies are not to be bred. A pet puppy has been singled out to be a pet by deciding to eliminate it from the breeding pool.
Either pony up the bucks for a breeding/show dog, or do the right thing and get a pet puppy and get it fixed!!!!!
There is no "competition" between most breeders. The other breeders of my breed in my area are my friends and we share info and other things. If ine does not have puppies, then we refer to another. IF you are breeding PETS, then that is the problem. Most breeders HAVE show qualiyt puppies available and would love to find a responsible SHOW and BREEDING home, if there were RESPONSIBLE owners to do that. They all THINK they want to, and then when it comes time to pay the show entries, they decide that just want a "pet". It is very hard to get people to follow through with a show contract. Then there is the reverse. People who want to breed, but do not want to sign contracts, or do any showing, or get any health clearances. They just want to make money or have the puppies. No good breeder that has spent countless years breeding wants some Newbie who is clueless to take a pet puppy and begin breeding it. When the puppies are sold and other people see them, it will reflect poorly on the breeder. In most breeds, competition is not an issue. Most of also do not sell puppies in our area. In my last litter, none of the four puppies went to a home within 300 miles of me. So who then would be my competition????????????
2006-10-11 09:01:00 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A spay/neuter contract is something every responsible breeder puts on their puppies to prevent people who don't know what they're doing from breeding those dogs. And breeding a puppy "for the experience" is a great reason for not allowing your dog to be bred. Only the best dogs in every breed should be allowed to reproduce - any good breeder's objective is to preserve their breed and you only do that by breeding the best.
It's total idiocy to think a dog lives longer if you let them have a litter - another reason this breeder wants to protect her dogs.
If you insist on breeding your dog, the puppies can never be registered and will be considered mutts. You need to be honest with this breeder - if you don't intend to follow their wishes, find another dog.
2006-10-11 10:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Although the other posts cover most of the points I wanted to make, I feel that I need to point out that requiring spay/neuter on pet puppies is NOT about "competition" or "decreasing the value" of a breeder's lines.
The fact is, nobody should breed a dog "just because they can". Breeding dogs takes knowledge and experience, not just in dealing with whelping, but in knowning the genetic health, strengths, and weaknesses in the bloodline, and breeding for a *purpose* (i.e. improving your bloodlines). Breeding decisions should be based on how well your dogs conform to the Standard for that breed (based on the breed's original function), as well as knowledge of ancestry. The fact is, Joe Pet Owner doesn't have this information, nor is he typically willing to spend the time to gain it.
So -- although Joe Pet Owner may be an awesome home for their puppies otherwise -- most ethical breeders will not allow him to breed one of their puppies. We don't want puppies from our lines ending up who knows where (puppy mills? Pet stores? Used for dog fighting? Abused by poorly-screened homes?), bred to who knows what by someone who -- despite their love of their dog -- really has no business breeding. The idea that it takes time, work and education to properly breed dogs may be "elitist", but it's the truth.
I require spay/neuter contracts on *all* of my pet puppies. There are various ways to enforce this, beginning with properly screening potential homes, and not selling to someone who seems hesitant about spaying/neutering their puppy. Some breeders have pediatric spay/neuter surgery done on their puppies, so that the issue is dealt with prior to the puppy going home. Some breeders withold the AKC registration until they have proof of spay/neuter at 6 months, or use the Limited Registration option (meaning that any puppies sired/whelped by that dog will not be registerable). Some offer incentives for spay and neuter, i.e. a "rebate" on some of the purchase price that is given back to the owner upon proof of spay or neuter to help defray the costs of surgery.
If you want the experience of breeding a dog, stay close to your breeder and ask to help out with their next litter. You'll see how much work goes into it, and how little money you actually "make" in the end.
The idea that a dog lives longer after having a litter is, as others have said, a myth. There is a ton of evidence to support the idea that spayed and neutered dogs live longer, healthier lives.
Sounds like you've found an ethical, responsible breeder for your puppy -- stick with this person!
2006-10-11 10:02:11 · answer #9 · answered by Loki Wolfchild 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yay for your breeder! You can be taken to court if you do not comply with with her psay/neuter contract. Responsible breeders only breed for bettering the breed, not for the experience or to make money, so that's why she is wanting to make sure her pups are fixed. That way, someone can't breed them with a dog that does not meet breed standards.
A dog living longer because you let them have a litter??? What a crock! Each time a dog goes into heat, their chances of developine uterine or ovarian cancer (and uterine infections and diseases) is INCREASED drastically. Do you want your pup to go through that? There are puppies and dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds dying EVERYDAY because of irresponsible owners not spaying or neutering their pets.
I really wish you'd reconsider having your dog fixed after she has a littler of puppies.
2006-10-11 10:35:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋