Don't flip out folks. I am a responsible pet owner and I am willing to spend the dough to do things right. I am in the research stages right now (I research dogs at least 2 hours a day just for fun) and will not be breeding until I am sure that I can further the breed. I have 3 dogs currently. All fixed and in great health. In fact I have full endorsement by my vet when I choose to begin. I would just like constructive advice from real people. Breeders can be a little closed mouthed. My mom was a breeder, but not a good one.
BTW- I vollunteer for a no kill shelter and donate money each month to the ASPCA. So please spare me the lectures. I have thought about this for years and want to at least explore my options.
2006-10-13 19:01:35 · 9 answers · asked by sparklepup 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would affiliate myself with a local kennel club. Do you already know which breed you want to improve? If so, research any faults or areas that may need improvement. When you find out what makes the ideal speciman, get a puppy from championship bloodlines (both parents, titled in both conformation and obedience/agility/field work). When you raise your puppy, get as many titles on her as possible. Breed her only to a championship stud who will strengthen any weaknesses she may have. Do not breed to a dog who has similar faults. When she is 2, get her hips checked (OFA). If they are not rated excellent, do not breed her. Get her eyes checked for PRA (progressive retinal atrophy, causes blindness), if she's a carrier, do not breed her. Do any other genetic tests that could possibly be carried in the breed (like cattle dogs can carry a gene for deafness).
To be a responsible breeder, you should provide a health guarantee. Any pet quality puppies that may be produced should be sold with a spay/neuter clause, and limited registration. You should also be willing to take any dog you produce back if for some reason it does not work out.
Breeding properly is very costly and time consuming. Even when you sell your show quality puppies at $1500 a piece, and the pet quality ones substantially lower, if you're doing everything responsibly you are still lucky to break even. Breeding should not be about making money but improving the breed. It's good to know you're doing research and want to breed correctly.
2006-10-13 19:37:13 · answer #1 · answered by Carson 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ok, as a former owner of a kennel (until I got divorced :P) I can tell you that you are on the right path. You have already said the #1 thing that any responsible breeder uses as their motto: "further the breed".
You need to know your favorite breed like no other. There is no such thing as a responsible breeder who can't immediately spout off the breed's temperment, chracteristics, conformation standards, what diseases they are likely to contract and how to do home remedies, genetic diseases that may occur, how to detect those genetic diseases AND the results of those tests on their own stock, the history of the breed, and the lineage of their own dogs back at least 3 generations. A REALLY good breeder will have paperwork to back up everything that they say AND give you a copy with your purchase of one of their breeder quality (a.k.a. show quality) pups. They will also have a program of limited registration and a spay/neuter agreement for all pups who do not meet breeding standards. A pup that doesn't meet the designated standards of the breed should be spayed or neutered as soon as they are old enough to prevent "watering down" the line.
Competing in AKC shows is not really necessary, but it gives you an opportunity to see what other breeders are producing and will give you an idea of what the trends are in show standards.
When you can do all of the things I listed above, then you will be able to say without hesitation that you are a resoponsible breeder.
Good luck.
2006-10-13 19:32:17 · answer #2 · answered by MegaNerd 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
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What steps do I take to become a dog breeder?
Don't flip out folks. I am a responsible pet owner and I am willing to spend the dough to do things right. I am in the research stages right now (I research dogs at least 2 hours a day just for fun) and will not be breeding until I am sure that I can further the breed. I have 3 dogs currently....
2015-07-31 00:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Become Dog Breeder
2016-12-28 12:30:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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She kept an uncovered candy dish on her coffee table with candy in it. The dog was forbidden to eat the candy. When she was in the room observing the dog he did not even appear to notice the candy. One day while she was in her dinning room she happened to look in a mirror and could see her dog in the living room. He did not know he was being watched. For several minutes he was sitting in front of the candy bowl staring at the candy. Finally he reached in and took one. He placed it on the table and stared at it, he woofed at it. He stared some more, licked his chops and PUT IT BACK in the bowl and walked away. Did he want the candy, oh yeah. Did he eat it? Nope. They can be trained that well but most, I'll admit, are not trained that well. When I was a young boy, maybe 5 years old. We had a german shepherd. He was very well trained also. My mom could leave food unattended on the table, no problem. She would open the oven door and set a pan roast beef or roast chicken on the door to cool. No problem. He would not touch it, watched or not. But butter? Whole other story. You leave a stick of butter anywhere he could reach and it was gone. He was a large shepherd so there were not many places he could not reach. Really, I think the number of dogs trained to the point they will leave food alone when not being supervised is very small indeed.
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Now if we are talking obedience training, not food grubbing, that is a different story. Way back when I was first learning obedience training one of the final exercises was to put our dogs in a down/stay and not only leave the room but leave the building for 15 minutes. The only person that stayed was our trainer, not the owners. Most of the dogs in my class did not break their stay, which would be an automatic fail. I'm happy to report my dog was one of the ones that passed.
2016-07-18 08:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you'll choose a breed that is relatively rare for your area, so you'll have a good market for the puppies. If I had a nickel for every purebred lab that ends up in our local shelter because some idiot thinks they can breed labs and sell them for $300 each... dang, I'd be filthy rich.
Anyway, aside from choosing an unusual breed, you'll need to check with your city to see if you need a license or permit to be a breeder. You'll also want to get stock that have excellent bloodlines and full genetic testing so you're aware of any genetic flaws that may surface in the pups. Then it's a question of providing excellent surroundings, proper food/medical care, socializing the puppies, etc. Good luck, sounds like you'll be a very responsible breeder.
2006-10-13 19:21:48 · answer #6 · answered by SLWrites 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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spend the dough to do things right. I am in the research stages right now
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2014-12-28 10:51:34 · answer #7 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need to do is select the breed that you feel passionate about. If you don't have that commitment to one breed, you're wasting your time. Then you need to buy the very best female you can find, start training and showing her, get involved in a breed club (if there is one near you) and in an all breed club. You'll meet other people in your breed and you need to learn from them. Study the dogs in your area and travel farther afield, buy books on your breed and dogs in general, learn about genetics.
You can't just jump into "furthering" any breed - you need some in-depth knowledge of that breed first, the trends and shortcomings in the breed, study the different types and most of all, learn from experienced breeders. It takes years to build a reputation, you need to start slowly and listen and learn. The breeders will talk to you once they get to know you and believe you're sincere.
2006-10-14 02:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Firstly you must decide on your breed of choice.Then find a reputable breeder, good ones are willing to give advice to a new comer and are fountains of info if you just listen.Wait for a litter to be born in which both parents have passed health exams and are finished their championships.Be willing to make the effort to show your dog (not just for you but for your dog's pedigree). Finish your dog in the ring if you handle him yourself you will make contacts. anyone can pay a handler to finish your dog for you.people will respect you more for doing it yourself.The breeders will warm up to you if you are showing a genuine interest in where your particular breed is going.after all it's how they started. so to answer your ques. TAKE YOUR TIME and if you prove your dog people will be willing to breed to your dog. You can learn from your breeder on how to line breed,out breed and so on.
2006-10-13 19:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
At what age is it safest to breed my shih Tzu? I have always adopted ,but, Mia was a gift and I want the best advice! SHE S MY BABY AND WILL TAKE A SUGGESTIONS ON HER CARE SHOULD CHOSE TO BREED HER ,help I ve never done or thought about this before...tank you Maria
2015-09-09 15:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋