What are the regulations for setting up a dog breeding business in connecticut?

Question

not an intensive puppy farm but just a few great looking dogs breeding akc registered pups from a good home environment.

Answer 1

If you are looking to make a little extra cash, I can promise you that selling Christmas cards is a better deal.
My family has been breeding, showing and running dogs for about the last 75 years (three generations), and I can assure you that the moment that you think you are about to get ahead up will come a thousand dollar vet bill to make sure that you don't.

Answer 2

Good looking dogs are fine but breeding is a time consumption if you plan on doing it right. Just because you can AKC register a pup doesn't necessarily mean too much; the pups in the pet stores are akc registered and many come from puppy mills and are not a health guarantee. It just gives notice of the bloodline and purebreed - that's it. Papers don't tell you where the pups came from , how raised or health issues; where are you going to raise the pups in an indoor/outdoor kennel; etc; care for the mom and pups can be expensive especially if there is a problem with the Mom , especially if delivery requires a C section and/or the pups; not all female dogs are good moms - what then; what will you do if there is something wrong with the pup? are you keeping it and paying for the vet bills? what if someone brings back a puppy for whatever reason? Are you going to give the pups a healthy and emotional start by training them to go outside and socializing all of them to allow them the 8 weeks to learn from Mom and be with siblings for good mental health and well being; 8 weeks is a long time , are you committed to cleaning up after everyone ; have you ever had a large amount of pups to look after; do you remember what it was like when you just had your dog as a pup - now multiply that ; are you going to get emotionally invested? What about timing so the pups will be delivered a better time of year for the best training and not locked up b/c it is winter etc; what about advertising costs ; not cheap and if there are a lot of people selling pups at the same time; you increase the time that you have pups; are you going to screen for good homes or just let anyone who pays the money take one? I have had people who wanted to buy all the females (for breeding) turned them down in fact I have turned down over 30 people who had the money but wanted a pup for their pitbull to dominate; people who told me outright that a family member kicks their dog ; whose dog has had many broken bones (something else must have been going on there) etc etc ;someone who wanted a puppy for their 2 year old; it is a whole different can of worms then you can possibly imagine; make sure that you are doing it for the right reasons ; what if your pups don't look exactly like Mom and Dad (from the gene pool) and aren't so good looking - what then ? For 8 weeks plus, the pups were our only life. We assisted our pups with transition and were there totally for the buyers; we took a pup back when someone went into the military ; 4 years later, we still are in contact with each and every owner. We had a responsibility to the puppies and we stand by that. Please think everything through - you can't go back thereafter.

Answer 3

If you're only going to have one sire and dam producing a couple litters, I don't know that you "need" to have it a proper business.

Answer 4

Breeding done RIGHT will cost you a fortune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!