I have an 19 month old Jack Russell Terrier and I want to breed him?

Question

I am looking for someone with a female Jack Russell interested in breeding her. He is short legs and very handsome. Or is there a website where I can find him a girlfriend?

A couple of friends are in love with my dog, they can't have babies and are looking for one dog that looks like mine, I'd like to give them my dog's puppy so we can become family thru them. I am looking for someone with a JRT female who lives close by. We are in Boca Raton, FL.

Answer 1

You can post your ad for free and Yahoo! Classified (pets) or on www.craigslist.org .. both are well read..

However, you need to know that once your JRT has been mated, he will be very likely to change his personality and habits.. It can ruin a nice pet, as he becomes obsessed with finding another female..
That means trying to run away each time he smells scent of a female in the air, getting in fights with other male dogs..Going ballistic at dog parks when females are present, and marking in the home..
That is why ALL police K9 and service dogs are neutered..as once bred, they become very distracted and are harder to focus on training.
How about showing these to your friends? > http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?action=1&pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=jack+russell+terrier&pet.Age=Baby&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=33428&preview=1&scope=0&x=9&y=15
or these older pups> http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?action=1&pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=jack+russell+terrier&pet.Age=Young&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=33428&preview=1&scope=0&x=7&y=6
Or these already trained adults! > http://search.petfinder.com/search/search.cgi?action=1&pet.Animal=Dog&pet.Breed=jack+russell+terrier&pet.Age=Adult&pet.Size=&pet.Sex=&location=33428&preview=1&scope=0&x=10&y=11

Just click on any dog's name to learn more about that dog..

Answer 2

Please think about this carefully. Is your JRT registered? AKC or other proper registration organization? Did the breeder you got your JRT from give you a certificate for breeding? If not, you may have a wonderful JRT, but one that is not worthy of being bred, or worse, has genetic traits that may throw pups with "issues" that all of us would not like to have in a puppy. Will you be able to get or see the papers of the other female? Do they have the right to breed their JRT? Can you get certificates for any pups that are born? Also, if you are going to breed with anyone who calls and says they have one, how are you going to handle it? How long will you let them have your dog for breeding purposes? How will you know how they are caring for your baby while he is in their care? What if you do it at your home? What if the female is a lunatic and bites your kids? A neighbor? Guess who will be on the hook? I would carefully think about these and many other things that could happen and prepare to answer those question, BEFORE I would let another JRT in my home, or let mine out the door (personally, I wouldn't let mine out the door without me!) and I would be reluctant to have one I didn't know in my home. What if the female gets loose? You would be on the hook for that. What would the other person want in exchange? Most breeders require a choice of the litter (BEFORE ANYONE ELSE!). Please be careful and do your homework, there is a reason why people don't just get one and make their own at home, there is so many things you as an ordinary dog owner wouldn't know to ask or to begin. In any case, at least you are trying to get some info and educate yourself BEFORE doing that, and I think that shows you are trying to do the right thing. Good luck and I wish you well!

Answer 3

Lots of things said here about wanting you not to breed. I realize not everyone is tactful, as they should be, but the brutal truth is they are right about not breeding a dog, just to give your friend a puppy. That really is the wrong reason to choose to breed. I'm not familiar with the JRT breed standard, but if short legs are a flaw in the breed, then you really should not breed him. People breeding dogs with "flaws" are why things like hip displaysia is predominant in so many popular breeds. Because too many owners did not health certify their dogs before making the choice to breed.

People who breed responsibly, don't make a profit usually. The costs involved in caring for the litter, certifying the parents for health and training and showing to prove you have a good dog, worthy of breeding put most breeders at barely breaking even. They are willing to take back any dog that turned out not suited for the family it went to originally, in order to place it in a suitable home. They know their breed and they screen families to make sure the breed is going to be a good match to avoid the need to return a pup later. They also require limited registration on any pups that are not of breed standard (flawed). The pup is properly registered, but "limited" means they can't register any litters that pup produces and a contract is signed by the owners to agree to spay/neuter. This is the right way and the right reasons to breed.

I also agree that there are plenty of JRT's available in rescue groups that your friends could seek out and offer a loving home.

A purebreed dog should really be of champion bloodlines and proven so via showing before even considering breeding. It is people who don't invest the time and money into this which are adding to the overpopulation of pets and responsible for so many put down every day.

Answer 4

WHY???

Is he a UK champion? an AKC Champion (called Parson's Russell Terrier but it wwas just a name change) ? Have you done all the health testing - and as a breed JRs INVENTED luxated patella problems - a condition that can require surgery and leads to early arthritis. Just because your dog doesn't show signs of it doesn't mean he doesn't have it and the only way tell are XRAYS. It is hereditary.

"Luxated Patellae
This is a problem in many small breeds of dogs. In this disorder, the knee cap slips out of the trochlear groove. Testinghas proven it to be an inherited disorder in Cairns. Diagnosis is by X-ray and palpation exam. The severity of the condition is quite variable. It can occur in one back leg, or both. Grade 1 cases can be very mild, with minor gaiting anomalies. Mild cases will do such things as: pick up a leg for a few steps when moving over irregular ground (gravel or long grass), lope or gallop rather than trot. They are often straight in the stifle and have no "drive" to their rear movement. Grade 3 and 4 cases, are less common and do require surgical correction. This condition does weaken the integrity of the joint, predisposing to arthritis and traumatic injury. "


And here are more hereditary health problems in the breed - none which can be easily detected by a checkup and all of which require exams and ttesting from $50 -300.

EYE: Cataracts, Distichiasis, Glaucoma, PLL, PRA
Lens Luxation / Glaucoma Study Ready to Accept Samples
PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
Eye Problems (PLL)

HEARING: deafness or partial deafness (and the test is far more than you deciding if the dog responds to a sound)

BRAIN
Coonhound Paralysis
Epil-K9 Welcome - Epilepsy Web Site
Cerebellar Ataxia


HEART / BLOOD
Sub-Aortic Stenosis - a fatal heart disease
Canine Von Willebrand's Disease - inherited bleeding disorder

JOINTS
Legg Perthes - a disease of the hip joints of small breeds of dogs
Luxating Patella - dislocation (slipping) of the patella (kneecap

(Scary isn't it??? And without the sophisticated testing you don't know whether you dog has those conditions and hasn't shown the symptoms - yet. Both parents must be checked and the ir family history and test results considered to make an informed decision.


RE: are looking for one dog that looks like mine,

After 43 years in dogs and other livestock, the one thing I can GUARANTEE is that puppies never look like the parents in those little ways that make Muffy, Muffy. You are doomed to disappointment.

RE: "I'd like to give them my dog's puppy so we can become family thru them."

Ummm.. think you are antromorphizing the dogs - a LOT! We are not talking about children getting married here and having joint grandchildren. Further, without that testing described above, your present could come with ENORMOUS vet bills.


If they want a JR, there are hundreds upon hundreds of homeless JRs. Sadly this is a breed with an extrodinary number of dogs who end up shelters and rescue. People get them because they are so "cute" and then find they can't live with the hyper activity, basic untrainability (and I've trained nearly evey AKC breed for obedience and competition) and the barking.

Unless you or the owner of the female are prepared to keep every puppy, or take back any puppy that you bred at anytime during its life and make buyers sign a contract to that effect, then you have to decide if you can live with the very substantial chance that some of your dog's kids will end up in shelters, be KILLED for want of a home or abandoned.

If your friends want a JR, have them start here:

First is the JR breed club http://www.terrier.com/index.php3

The PRT (same thing but the AKC name for the breed) http://www.prtaa.org/

Then 2 of the national breed rescues (Breed rescues ONLY deal with that breed.)

http://www.terrier.com/rescue/rescuemenu.php3

http://www.creativewebdesignsinc.com/russellrescue/categories.asp

http://www.russellrefuge.org/

http://www.prtaa.org/rescue.html

AND MORE BREED RESCUES YET

http://www.cjrtc.com/rescue/

http://www.jackrussellrescuesouth.com/

http://www.recycledrussells.com/


FLORIDA

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/FL30.html


AND EVERY GROUP HAS FAR MORE DOGS THAN SHOWN ON THEIR WEBSITES AND THERE ARE MANY MORE BREED RESUCES WHO WORK REGIONALLY OR IN A CERTAIN STATE

Answer 5

No offense, but as a registered AKC breeder, you should not be looking to breed your JRT unless she is AKC (or other organizations) certified.

If you do, you'll only be adding disease and deformaties into the breed for generations to come. There is a reason dogs are registered.....it's because they are the cream of the crop. Don't destroy the beauty that is the JRT just to give your friends a puppy.

Answer 6

Just a thought...

Many people have dogs and allow them to reproduce so that they:

- Can have one "just like him!"
- So that their children can wintess the "miracle of Life"
- To make a quick buck
There are more, but these are common "reasons", most of the time these pups will eventually end up neglected/abused/ or in shelters

Now, dogs CAN be bred if.....

- Only ones whom have had health screenings for genetic disorders like dysplasia (this costs)
- Only dogs that have been proven to live up to their breed standard by showing and training, and working the dog. (this takes time and money)
- Only if the owner/breeder is willing to keep any pups that are unwanted, to give out health guarantees and to continue helping the new owners in the future, which helps prevent abuse/neglect/ and impounding
-Only if the dog has something possitive to contribute to the breed.

Please re-think breeding until your dog has proven his worthiness. And be sure to have a contract, and health screenings... and PLEASE.... a dog bred right will never make their owner any real money... showing, training, testing and care of pups is expensive. Not too mention the issues and problems that can arise.

Answer 7

Contact your vet - he may know of a likely female.

Call the breeder where you bought the dog.

Call local breeders. They may want to look at your dog to see if he would be a good addition to their line. Although usually studs are kept within their own kennel.

Buy your own female and after breeding however many litters you want, have one or the other neutered.

Contact your local Jack Russell club.

Don't believe the postings about males wanting to wander after they're bred. Doesn't make any difference. However I do think that bred males are more likely to mark their territory - nothing scientific, just experience.

Answer 8

Haha you got slammed!!! I asked a similar question and had all these b itches chew me out....don't they know how to answer a simple question, anyways if your dog is AKC registered you can find a breeder or stud service through there, why would you get a mut from the pound when you can have 7-12 full breed beauties?

Answer 9

Please go to www.akc.org & find your friends one of the many Jack Russell (now called Parson Russell) Terriers needing a 2nd chance at a home through their rescue group...this breed has an overwhelming number of dogs in rescue needing homes. Please do not add to this problem.

Answer 10

Why do you want to breed your dog? There are so many dogs out there, do you really want to add to the population?

Neutered dogs tend to be better behaved, and are less likely to mark or roam.