Starting to breed German Shepards?

Question

Does anyone really know what I need to get started, besides the dogs of course. I mean legally.

Answer 1

Buy the best dogs you can possibly afford, and then DO something with them. It speaks volumes when you can tell potential buyers, "Our dogs are licensed therapy dogs, or have been shown, or compete in agility, etc." It really sets your dogs apart, and shows that you are putting in the time and effort to make the best dogs you can. So you can honestly say, my dogs DO something, not just crank out puppies for profit. Best of luck to you. Oh, also check out some websites of other breeders and see what they have going.

Answer 2

A lot of knowledge.

This breed is loaded with hereditary health problems. Many of them are problems that end with the dog having to be destroyed.

The fact that they are registered is no guarantee of quality. (By the way, serious breeders don't consider any registery BUT the AKC to be legitimate. That CKC thing is the haven of puppy mills and dogs of dubious background. The AKC is the only accepted registry among those who are really interested in the long term future of their breed. The other registry came intoo existence because people wanted to do things on the cheap and didn't really care about the quality of the dogs.)

You have to really really know the bloodlines - some are obedience/agility bloodlines; some are conformation lines; some are tracking and Search and Recue lines; and some are seriously prey driven and best of in the hands of expereinced handlers who train police dogs and shutzhund.

You have to be prepared to spend a LOT of money too get top quality prospects for the activity which interests you; and then compete your dogs to prove they can do what they are fo; and then spend a lot of money on tests and exams for hereditary health conditions.

Go here to learn more about the breed.:

http://www.gsdca.org/

Talk to those breeders who are experienced in the breeed and members of the GSDCA - they are held to the highest standards in breeding and selling their puppies


From a legal point of views, some depends upon your local zoning and land use laws and business license requirements.

Then there are the legal issues about the quality of the item which you want to produce and sell. If you are in the business of breeding and selling, you are a merchant doing in business. That means what you sell has to be fit for the purpose intended. Translated: You sell someone a puppy, puppy is diagnosed with hereditary health problems because you did not do all the health checks and breed dogs who have such problems and if they had been checked as is customary, would not have been bred by a responsible breeder. Guess who gets stuck with the bills for, say, the hip transplant if the owner sues.

Selling someone a puppy as a pet when actually its bloodline is far more suited to police work because it wants to chase, grab and catch and hold with its teeth,(but you didn't pay attentiona nd didn't check or find out and just bred the dogs) and then it hits 8 months and it "chases" down and "catches" the 5 year old next door.........

The GSDCA has a code of ethics for it members who breed. Breeders who want to produce quality animals and avoid unhappy puppy buyers follow them. If you are serious about it, get involved with the club, learn from the experienced people. A good way is to acquire your first top prospect in co-ownership with the breeder - they can mentor you through the process of selecting the dog and its competition and breeding career. SInce every breed has different problems, they can show you what they use as a sale contract for puppies to cover the problems in that breed

Answer 3

First off the only people who should bred their dogs is someone who knows the compleat backgrounds of their dogs and want to improve the breed. You'll first off need to find 2 good breeders who sell quality registered dogs(akc, ckc, ukc ect) Make sure you have the breeding rights from the orgianal breeders(this will help to register your pup's). You'll have to have the pups all vet checked, vaccinated and x-rayed(german shepards can have bad hips an x-ray will show the buyers that their dog is not at risk) You will have to remebr that they do have large litters and you'll be cleaning up puppy poo for 7-11 weeks. Your area may require you to get a kennel liecence to breed dogs your city hall will know. Breeding dogs is expensive and time comsuming, just becasue everyone is breeding their dogs for money dosen't mean your making any. Plus you also have to consider all the German shepards in shelters that don't have a home. Rember millions of beautiful, healthy, loving dogs are put to sleep each year simply because there are not enought homes! So when it all comes down to it it's not really worth it all...

Answer 4

First of all, GOOD BREED!! I have always loved German Shepherds, and have owned nothing else. What I would do, is contact a local breeder, and they will have all the answers you need, or also contact the AKC, and obtain information. Hope you have good luck with breeding your dogs!

Answer 5

Well you should get in contact with someone who is already familiar with your breed. Preferably someone who shows so you can get a proper understanding. Go to a dog show locally and watch what goes on so you can get a good quality dog. Don't just be another back yard greeder that is only in it for the money. Do your part to improve the breed. GSD's have CHD, and other hereditary problems so you are going to need to screen all your puppies as well as the sire and dam.

Answer 6

German Shepherds are WONDERFUL dogs. My dad use to train and bred them when he was younger.
It is best if you put an ad out in the paper asking for a good bloodline AKC or CKC, or UKC or some reg. German Shepherd- ask it be old as 4 for a female and a male.
Legally, you don't have to have a license or anything. But if you want people to buy your dogs you want some quailtiy pups. Be prepared to pay alot of a good GS.
I'm gonna start breeding them when I get older.
Good LUCK!

Answer 7

You need good pedigreed dogs,dogs who have been shown to their championship/pointed or evaluated for breed standard, you need dogs who have been temperament tested, you need dogs who have passed their health tests (not just a simple vet exam), you need registrations from a legit registry not one of the scam registries, you need knowledge of genetics,bloodlines, breeding practices, whelping, newborn care, etc you need to have a working knowledge of the registry you will be working with and know how to keep all paperworkin order, you will need to know the laws in your community/state concerning breeding kennels, you'll need to check on insurance (homeowners) as it would pertain to a kennel, you will need to know if licensing is required in order to be a breeder in your community,you will need to find a lawyer knowledgable in pets/breeding to help make up a good sales contract as well as sapy/neuter contract. There is a lot involved if you take breeding seriously and do it responsibly.

Answer 8

Switching breeds?????? Good for German Shepards!!!!

Answer 9

You need to get tags and make sure that there are aproved by the law. Also they are smart dogs and easy to train if you spend time with them and love them alot.

Answer 10

there are currently 7142 shepherds listed on www.petfinder.com right now! and some are on death row.
Do you really want to start breeding dogs, 3 million dogs and cats die because of iiresponsible breeding!

please reconsider.