Should i mate my dog?

Question

She is a siberian Husky full bred. I dont want to mate her until she is at least 2 yrs. She is pretty healthy. i'm wondering if i should mate her becuz i heard it could be dangerous for the puppies and the mom.-the mom could die. Should I?

Answer 1

Things to consider:

1. A purebred dog is only as good as its breeder, and having "papers" or being purebred doesn't automatically mean that she should be bred. What do you know about her ancestry? Healthy hips and eyes? Any incidence of epilepsy? Thyroid problems? Abnormally high cancer rates? Did her breeder do all of the genetic testing on her parents that was required? Which leads me to...

2. Just because she is "pretty healthy" doesn't necessarily mean that she isn't carrying genetic problems. Being up to date on shots has about as much to do with producing healthy puppies as her color (i.e. nothing). Do you plan on getting her hips certified against genetic Hip Displaysia through the OFA or PennHip? Have you had her eyes cleared by a veterinary opthalmologist? Siberians are prone to a number of eye problems, including but not limited to juvenile cataracts, corneal dystrophy, and glaucoma. You should not breed any dog with any hip or eye problems.

3. If you plan to go through with this, please do wait until she is 2. That way, she will be fully mature, and old enough for Hip Displaysia testing.

4. There are always risks with every breeding. Do as much research as you can on caring for a pregnant b*tch and her puppies. Whelping problems I've dealt with in 20 years of breeding: Uterine inertia, fading puppies, stillborn puppies, mother rejecting puppies, and numerous (expensive) C-sections. And I've gotten off easy. I know many Siberian breeders who have lost entire litters, nearly lost the mother, or lost both.

More information on genetic problems:
http://www.offa.org/hipinfo.html
http://www.offa.org/thyinfo.html
http://www.shca.org/shcahp4d.htm
http://www.siberianhuskyhealthfoundation.org/health.asp

Information on breeding your dog:
http://www.dog-play.com/ethics.html
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeding.html
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/hvpup1.html
http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Fair/1901/chart.html

5. Also remember that there are many, MANY, purebred Siberian Huskies in shelters and rescue groups all over the country. I have been doing Siberian Husky rescue for a long time, and the majority of dogs that have come through my door were bred by backyard breeders, i.e. people with a pet who "just wanted to breed once". They sold the puppies, didn't properly screen the homes to make sure they understood what kind of dog they were getting, lost track of them, and when the buyers realized that the Siberian was NOT the breed for them (which usually happens at about 1 year old, when their dogs start escaping, running, destroying things out of boredom, or trying to kill the cat), the dogs ended up on my doorstep.

Please do not contribute to this.

Answer 2

At one point, I consdered a Siberian Husky and found an excellent breeder with an expecting mom. It didn't work out for me because I had to move, but I was entirely impressed with the breeder and his moral ethics on breeding overall.

This guy did not breed a female until she was 3 years old. He also only bred ones that were show quality and had the titles to prove it. He would breed 3 times only, until she was 6 yrs and then spayed her. This was for the sake of the mom and did not want to wear her out with over breeding.

Here are some questions you should consider before getting into breeding... Is your dog of show quality and are you willing to persue titles with her in obedience and confirmation? Will you be able to secure suitable homes for the puppies? If someone takes a puppy and it doesn't work out for them, are you willing to take the puppy back and secure a proper home at that time and prepare a contract for those taking puppies to make sure this will be the case? Why do you wish to breed? Are there any breed flaws in your dog that would be undesirable?

I considered breeding my American Eskimo Dog when she was a puppy. But by the time she reached 3 yrs, her black nose turned pink, which is considered to be a flaw in the breed. At that point I had her spayed. As much as I wanted to breed her, I did not want to breed any kind of flaws either.

Breeding can be a learning experience and seeing a mom have pups can be a wonderful thing, but in breeding, you should always consider what your dog can add to the bloodlines and if it's enough to warrant breeding.

Answer 3

What's dangerous is the breeding of different breeds. For example, a small breed female bred by a large breed male will most definately have problems with delivery--because the heads of these puppies will be larger than the canal, which will tear Mom up as she tries to push them out. The small to large breeding increases the risk of c-sections needed because pups can get stuck in the birth canal. There are always dangers with breeding--even if it's pure breeding--but you never know if there will be trouble until it starts.

If you want to breed her, stop and take into consideration the reasons for doing it. Is it because you want puppies? You want the money you'll get by selling them? You want to see a puppy born? Make a list of all the pros and cons associated with breeding.

If your desire is to have puppies and/or see them born, call your local Animal Control about fostering a pregnant female.

Answer 4

In general you should wait until she is 2 years+. I know some dogs mature faster than others, but it is for your dog's best interest.

I am a dog lover, have had dogs for more than 15 years now. I attended a conference once and this particular mating issue was explained in nice & easy terms.

The vet told us, dogs are mammals, just like humans and many other species. How old would you allow your little daughter to engage in un-protected sex?

He then asked 12, 14, 16, 18, 20??

He told us to write our answer on a piece of paper, there were 182 attendees. 180 of them said 18, he then said then you should treat your dogs in the same way. 14 Human years a equal to 2 human years. So 2.5- 3 years is a good age for mating.

Hope the above helps

Answer 5

To lower your dogs risk of cancer and pyometras your should spay her.
Why would you want to breed a litter of puppys. Do you have people who are willing to leave a deposit on a pup? Can you be sure they pups are going to good homes? Can you afford to do the vet care for a entire litter of pups? Can you afford the worming and shots for hte litter? Are you willing to risk the health and possibley the life of your pet for a litter?
If you are not sure about any of these questions spay her and she will be a healthier pet.

Answer 6

Mate My Dog

Answer 7

no....mating her wont make her a better dog or anything else but the mom of a litter that you will be responsible for finding qualified homes for.....husky rescue is full of purebred dogs.....please reconsider breeding....have her spayed and she wont have to worry about coming into heat,bleeding on your floor and you wont have to worry about paying for extra vet bills,shots,food ect.both of you will be happier

Answer 8

No. Not only is it dangerous for both mom and pups, but by n ot spaying your dog, her chances of cancer are increased drastically with each heat cycle that she is forced to endure.

There are huskies (and a lot of them purebred) dying in shelters across the country EVERYDAY. Please don't contribute to the overpopulation problem.

Answer 9

sure, a male canines could bypass immediately from one woman canines to a diverse and a woman canines waits a rely of time till the domestic canines she has have weened off her milk till she will lower back, although that still relies upon whilst she next is going on warmth

Answer 10

It is always safer to not mate them when they go into heat the first time. At least wait until her second heat, it is better for her(she'll be older and more 'filled-out,' so-to-speak). But there are always risks with any doggy pregnancy.