how much could i get for it? or will it be better to neuter him, whata re the benefits of neutering your chi, personailty wise..and how much does it usually cost?
2006-10-25 07:27:22 · 12 answers · asked by Kim Buns 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
AKC papers only mean that you can trace his family. They do not mean that he is a superior example of his breed and can contribute to impoving the next generation.
Unless your dog has his AKC conformation championship, neuter him
Unless he came from a family where going back 5 generations, mom and dad and aat least 75% of the rest have their AKC championship and you plan on showing him, neuter him.
Look for a CH in front of the name on a pedigree.
You don't get AKC champion breeding out of a back yard or pe shop - its about 1 in 10,000 of pproducing a dog like that from the breeding of pets..
I'm guessing that he did not come from a breeder who is member of the National Breed CLub for the breed - the only one
accredited and recognized by the AKC.
http://www.chihuahuaclubofamerica.com/
If he had been and was a show.breeding prospect, you wouldn't be here asking about breeding him. If he had been and was a pet puppy, the breeder would have required that he be neutered.
All breeding dogs should be screened for hereditary defects and health problems - they may have one of the conditions and just not show the symptoms (yet.)
In this breed that is BAER HEARING TEST, CARDIAC, ELBOW DYSPLASIA OR OTHER JOINT MALFORMATIONS, HIPS, LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES - a HUGE problem, PATELLA, and EYES (CERF). Figure about $750-1000 for the screening tests.
Without the AKC title and all those tests, you are talking a stud fee of $25-75 from whatever pet owners you can find who want to breed their pet dog in their back yard. (Less te ocsts of putting an ad in the paper.)
What you get in return (aside for enough money for McD's a couple times) is a male who will be dog aggressive towards other males and who will mark EVERYTHING - lots of pee spots every place and want to bolt every time he catches a whiff of eau de girl dog in heat,
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Now if you neuter him, you spare him testicular and prostate cancer. You get a much nicer pet (and no, they don't get fat from neutering - its just that most are neutered when young and they get fat from age and lack of execise). You don't have to put up with boy dog scenting girl dog in heat and bolting or marking everything he can get his leg up and over.
No down side - only ups to neutering a pet.
2006-10-25 07:58:11 · answer #1 · answered by ann a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest neutering him. Although it may be interesting to see his puppies there are so many unwanted and so much over population of dogs and cats, it's really sad. Leave the breeding to the professionals who will do what it takes and have the money to produce good quality pups, with mimimal health issues. It may be interesting, but its not worth it. You will probably not make any money, except for stud services and thats not worth it. Plus, even though its purebred doesnt mean anything, I just adopted a purebred cocker spaniel from the shelter, she was about to be euthanized, so if you think that because its a purebred it wont end up in a shelter or if it does it will be adopted, think again. Plus, you can get your dog neutered for $20 at a local shelter. Do some research.
Above all it is your decision, please make the right one.
2006-10-25 07:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off unless you show the dog and he has earned his CH title and you have had him tested for luxating patellas and a few other things you are not going to get much for a stud fee.
If you neuter him he will be a better pet he will not get testicular cancer or an enlarged prostate. He will be more focused and less likey to hump everything in sight.
After breeding they can get really bad about humping things and territory marking. They are much more focused on looking for love than anything else.
Neuter him for his health and a better pet.
2006-10-25 07:32:19 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He will be a much better and content pet, if remaining a virgin. As females only come in heat occasionally, it leaves a dog that is used for stud, restless and uncomfortable the other 10 minths of the year..It is no way helps their personallity...they do tend to mark more and are less attentive to their master..as they are distracted..
ALL police K9s and Guide dogs, and all other service dogs are altered...whether male or female.
2006-10-25 07:40:13 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should never breed your dog unless you know what you are doing. The only good reason to breed a purebred dog is to improve the breed. Reputable breeders spend a lot of time and money improving the breed.
2006-10-25 07:32:19 · answer #5 · answered by DazeyChain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Properly I'm a boy but I believe on us boys, short hair is always better. Long hair doesn't CONSTANTLY show a sign of dominance. You see most other guys with very long hair that doesn't look like they can fight. For example there will be a boy in my school together with very long blonde hair.
2017-02-24 06:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him fixed. Its not worth it to keep a stud anything. Their hormones make them intolerable, they mark everything, and hump everything else.
It costs a couple hundred and should be done either way. Theres too many unwanted animals being killed everyday as it is.
2006-10-25 07:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you want a puppie, I wouldnt. There are way to many unwanted dogs in America.
2006-10-25 07:31:39 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like long and short hair and my hair has gone through the two. but i like longer hair because theres more you can do along with it
2017-01-17 08:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief! Aren't there enough orphans out there??
2006-10-25 08:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by KJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋