Breeding question for dogs--vets please respond.?

Question

I have two toy Pomeranians with intentions to breed someday. My question is, how old does the female need to be before she can safely breed with our male? I need detailed information about breeding--we are new entirely to this process.

My dogs are AKC registered, and to my knowledge they are breedable quality. They both have been to the vet every necessary time for their shots. We just have never asked the vet this question, and I was curious.

First of all, I must say that I am very ALARMED at how critical people, and cruel (I must add thank you GitemGang) some people are when you ask a question here. For everyone's undying concern that I am going to be a "Backyard Breeder", rest assured that the sole purpose for wanting to breed my two dogs, is because many of my family members have asked about getting a pup from our litter. Which in essence means--I WON'T BE SELLING THE DOGS! And Mr. Gitemgang, or whatever your name is--it's utterly obvious by your answer that your parents weren't purebreeds to have produced such uneducated offspring as yourself. I will end this question here, due to being sick and tired of getting people's biased answers. Thank you to everyone who tried to answer my question in an honest and professional manner. But I am choosing the answer that best describes how I feel right now.

Answer 1

Why is any question about breeding answered with " spay or neuter your dog"? I first thought it was just mixed breed dogs but now you can't even breed purebred dogs. I wonder if some of these people even bothered to read your question. I think they just saw the first word breeding and wrote spay spay spay. You know all responsible breeders had to start somewhere. And the day they first thought about breeding they didn't know all the answers. My advise is go to the vet and ask this question. That way instead of getting peoples opinions on your life you will get actual useful advise.

Answer 2

Just because your dogs are AKC registered does not mean that they are breed quality. How do you know that they have no flaws or defects that will be passed on to the pups. Do you show the dogs and if so have you had any champions? Once you breed a litter will you be responsible for all pups that are produced by taking them back or re-homing if new owners are unable or just no longer want the pups (small dogs end up in shelters too), will you make sure all pups will be sold with a spay/neuter agreement? Have you researched the breeding process and what the cost are, problems that may arise, the procedure? (obliviously not or you wouldn't ask here) So, if you answer no to any of these question then you should not breed. Keep your dogs as pets and spay/ neuter as soon as possible. Be responsible and do not become a backyard breeder we have far too many as it is. Greed should not be a reason to breed,

Answer 3

Check the AKC they both may have to be over two years old to have the litter registered. If you never bred dogs before you should really check you state's laws regarding your liability as breeder. In some states if there is a major health issue the breeder is required to pay the vet bills.......double hip replacements can cost up to seven thousand dollars. You have to really think about if you can afford something like this. My next suggestion is to have the dogs checked my some one who has been breeding that breed for years, not all dogs have desirable breed traits and those that are lacking the desired traits should not be bred. Really do your research on costs, all the proper health clearances, all the vet care for the mama and her pups, AKC fees....check everything. It's gets expensive. If you are just going to breed your dogs to keep a pup it's another story. Everyone starts some where, just try to get your start right. Your foundation bloodline can make or break your future generations. Keep in mind some genetic disorders do not appear until later in the dog's life, if your are not fully familiar with the bloodlines of your two dogs, you may be playing with fire.

Answer 4

AKC registered doesn't mean the dogs are quality and are good representatives of their breed.

You need to research the breed standard and read it like the bible and ask your self if you really understand what the standard means. If your dogs are good representatives of this standard then maybe you have a good chance at producing QUALITY puppies. But don't breed them yet.

Because you are novice then I would suggest and go to a dog show and watch the Poms that are being shown. They are being judged according to the written standard of what they should be.

Talk to handlers and breeders there. Take your pedigrees. Be prepared to hear a constructive criticism evaluation of your dogs' pedigrees. You may or may not like what you will hear about their quality though.

Handlers and breeders are experts in quality and genetics and produce the best stock because of their experience. Their dogs are being judged for excellence in breeding stock. Their goals are to produce the best of the best. They know the standard and dog pedigrees and lines of generations.

Then if your dogs don't cut the mustard (measure up to the standard) and you breed them anyway be prepared to reproduce the faults and genetic problems most "BackYardBreeders" don't care about.

If you really care about the Pomeranian breed, then you will have to commit yourself to learn all you can about it and get involved in the breed (clubs)etc.

This is the best advice I can give you if you are sincerely considering breeding. You will honestly learn that your own dogs are not likely the best breeding quality. Now spay and neuter your dogs. If they were top breeding quality, no reputable breeder would have sold them to you, a novice, in the first place.

Don't add yourself to the endless list of people who encounter trouble and heartache when they go into it blind and think they can breed two dogs just because they have AKC papers only to end up producing a litter of poorly bred pups . Join clubs...get to know people...get to know the breed.

Answer 5

I'm not a vet but have worked for one for 5 years.

First I'll tell you that even if they are breedable quality you really should have them fixed, there are so many dogs in the world. It's quite expensive to breed as well. The female will need more food during pregnancy and once she's had pups because she's producing milk. If she has too many pups to produce milk you have to be up to feed pups EVERY 2 hours, and pay for formula. You're female will need exams during the pregnancy. Poms are small dogs and often have delivery problems because the puppies heads are too big to fit through the pelvis, so they need emergency C-sections. If they get to the vet soon enough, otherwise mom and pups can die. Then all the puppies need to go to the vet for check ups and first shots before being sold. It can be heartbreaking to lose a puppy, most litters lose at least one pup. (nothing is more heartbreaking then trying to revive a pup on Xmas night like I've done).

Now as for how old they should be, once she's about 6 months old she'll start to have heat cycles and can be bred once that happens.

Answer 6

This is the site that will explain that Patellar Luxation is the most common problem in your breed. Poms are NUMBER ONE for this condition!! You MUST have your dogs cleared for this BEFORE breeding!!! They need to be 12 months before that can happen!!!!! You NEVER breed a dog with Luxating Patellas!!!!!!!!!!

You should also have your dogs evaluated by another SHOW breeder of Poms. They can tell you if your dogs are BREEDING/SHOW quality. Unless you bought them as such...they are probably NOT!

http://www.offa.org/patluxinfo.html

Answer 7

canines don't have autism. He hasn't been socialized this is a issue with doggy mill canines, this is probably why the human beings gave him to you. there is not any "rescuing" from a doggy mill except you're a state organization. he's maximum in all probability consistently going to be like this and shortage social skills that are so significant for canines to get from mom and siblings from 3-8 weeks. you could attempt talking with a expert coach and notice what s/he has to assert, yet you prefer a behaviorist, no longer a vet.

Answer 8

It is according to the weight of your Poms.If the female is under 5 lbs,it isn't a good idea to breed a dog this small.as you will probably end up having to get a C-section when she delivers pups.If both are at least 5 lbs. then it will be safe to breed,but if male is much bigger than female would not breed them as the pups may be too big for her to deliver.Tha female should always be in her second season before you breed her,never breed on the first season,as most are too young.A female will usually come into her first season anywhere fron 7 months to 1 year of age.After she has been in season for 10 days,she will then let the male breed most of the time.Three different breeding with a day in between each is needed to insure that your pet will take.After the first breeding count 63 days from then and mark on your calendar,she will deliver anywhere from 56 to 63 days from first breeding depending on litter size.If a big litter,she can be as early as 56 days.Don't bath your pet in any type of flea shampoo,don't dip,or give any wormers,or put any type of flea meds on her after you breed her,or you will kill the pups.Just bath her in the Dawn dishwashing liquid,but rinse well.Before she is due prepare her a large pasteboard box,lined with paper and place it in a quite area of your home.When she is ready to deliver she will strat scratching and tearin the paper.Within 45 minutes to 1 hour from the time her contractions begin,you should see a pup expelled.If not and she is bearing down hard,call your vet,as pup is too large for her to have and will require a C-Section,or she and pups will die.Good luck on your new litter.

Answer 9

what to know about breeding...
first the dogs should be tested for brucelosis
the female should be at least in her 2nd heat
both dogs should be of equal stature, or at least the male should not be much larger than the female
you should take into consideration the temperments of both dogs
if your dogs have any genetic defects, hernias, cryptorchids, deformities, etc the dogs should not be bred

but above all else you should remember if your breeding to make money, you've already lost, most breeders that take care of their animals do not make much money!!! in fact you could lose several hundred dollars on a litter, especially if there is a c-section, or any number of other troubles with the pups or pregnancy. a pregnancy in the dog is similar to that in a human, the dog still needs prenatal check up, vitamins, and special care. my vote is for spaying and neutering.

Answer 10

Have prospective sires and dams examined by a veterinarian to insure that they are in good health. The recommended age range for dams to be bred is considered to be at least 2, but generally no more than 8 years of age. It is also recommended that a dam not be bred during three consecutive seasons unless either of the first two breedings produced fewer than two live puppies or her seasons are 12 or more months apart. It is advisable that a dam not produce more than 5 litters during her lifetime.