She is almost two and due to go into her 2nd heat. She is a small shih tzu, only 81/2 pounds, but healthy. I have discussed breeding her with my vet, and she is supportive. My question is, how do I go about finding a male and what should I expect to "pay"? Because of her small size, she is at a risk of having a C-section, is that my sole financial responsibilty, or is it reasonalbe to expect the males owners to contribute (especially if they are getting "pick of the litter"). What if she only has a litter of 1 or 2 and they get pick of the litter, and she has to have a c-section, then do his owners get the puppy and I get the bills? HELP!!!
2007-01-12 06:41:01 · 10 answers · asked by nursejen 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
YOU get all the bills. If the dog has one puppy, it is yours, but if it has more than one, the owner of the male gets one.. I would never offer the 'pick' of the litter, but only the SECOND pick..
If you choose to not offer any puppies, but just pay a stud fee, it is generally the average price of one puppy.
2007-01-12 06:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Any suggestions? Don't do it. It will cost you way too much.
That is a small shih tzu since the ideal weight is 9-16 pounds. Your vet is "supportive," does that mean she has done any health screenings on the dog? Ask her how much that and two brucellosis tests will cost.
Then get out your calculator and ask her to go over all of the other expenses YOU will incur---because the owner of the male pays nothing. The sire makes one contribution and is done helping out. Don't forget to add in food for the pups, shots and a checkup for them.
And if you agree to give a pup to the sire and there's only one pup---yes you get the bills and they get the pup.
That's why breeding is such a risk.
2007-01-12 07:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by bookmom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Before breeding, you need to go through a series of tests to determine that she is in fact breedable and of the absolute highest qualty. If she's not, you really should not breed. Breeding should only be done for the betterment of the breed, not because you want cute puppies. There are shelters full of cute puppies and adult dogs looking for homes. I suggest you look into the pet overpopulation crisis in the country before you consider breeding. By the time you finish reading this post, approximately 40 pets will have died in a shelter or pound. The world really doesn't need any more dogs. We have at least 5 million (the estimated amount of animals put to sleep every year) too many as it is.
Leave the breeding up to the professionals who do it responsibly and know where to look for quality sires and how much the medical bills will be.
2007-01-12 06:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by dog7788 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Okay, without trying to be mean here, you have a lot to learn before you go forward with any breeding. This is the kind of question a good mentor (someone who is already an established reputable breeder) will answer and educate you on. Here is a couple of links I have found to be very helpful for someone thinking about breeding.
If you want to see what breeding can be like... visit this virtual breeding link... http://www.geocities.com/virtualbreeding/vb_2.html
And here is a link that has a variety of links on breeding, including the things you may not want to hear, like that a dog can die from it.... http://www.learntobreed.com/index.html
Here is a link to the AKC website with lays out guidelines for responsible and ethical breeding.... http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_breeding/Articles/breeder.cfm
If you are breeding WITHOUT doing ALL the necessary health/genetic testing (i.e. hips cleared of hip dysplasia, to name just one of many), then this will simply add you to the class of all the back yard breeders in this world who are responsible for the bad genetics and unhealthy "purebred" dogs out there.
Again, not trying to be mean here. I have seriously considered the idea of breeding Border Collies some day. I am determined to not be a back yard breeder and am working to make sure I learn all that I can now, years before I ever would even begin. I am seeking out a mentor who will help me learn more about my breed of choice, so that I can be properly educated. Breeding is way more than just getting two dogs together and selecting the two "proper" dogs is no easy task either.
2007-01-12 07:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Studs are NOT responsible for NY of the medical expenses in whelping or raising the litter. They are due a fee or pick of the litter. That is IT! You foot the costs. She has two puppies and theya re due one as a pick, you get one AND the bills. This is how it is done. That is why breeding is a VERY expensive prospect.
The puppies get sick and die....stud fee still due.
2007-01-12 06:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breeding is best left to experienced dog breeders. I myself bought a puppy from a "backyard" breeder that didn't know what she was doing...my dog suffers from food allergies, pica, and bilateral hip dysplasia (which costs $5,000 to fix!)
If you are interested in breeding make sure and really research it BEFORE breeding. Talk to your vet, and talk to other breeders (especially other shih tzu breeders). This is a big responsibility. You also want to carefully select the male dog.
Breeding shouldn't be about making money off puppies. It should be about wanting to continue and better the breed. So just research, research, research before breeding so that the future puppies are in good health!
2007-01-12 06:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by LittleRoo 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ummm...most people give the owner of the male first choice of the litter...or the give them a some money but that depends on how much you sell the pups for or if she only has one or two pups then thats just something that you would have to deal with but u never know
2007-01-12 06:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by college_chamrock 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree. Neuter your canines and luxuriate in him for the puppy that he's. He has a genetic disorder that should be exceeded onto his offspring in case you breed him. Breeding could in effortless words be finished responsibly. If he in effortless words has one descended testicle, that is an automated fault and he's not a good social gathering of the breed. Please in simple terms neuter him. not each canines should be bred. some are in simple terms meant to be tremendous pets.
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