How much should i charge to breed my chihuahua and what age should he be? and ne 1 interested in breeding dogs?
2007-01-21 03:29:01 · 8 answers · asked by Fallin4FallOutBoy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Is he at least 2? Has he been x-rayed and tested for breed-appropriate genetic problems? Do you know his pedigree and know what diseases are in his lines? Have you shown him and does he have a Championship- AKC or UKC? Do you have a breeder-mentor with years of experience? Are you familiar with the chihuahua breed standard? Does he have good conformation? Do you know what his faults are and what he could pass to his offspring?
BTW-- it doesn't matter if you are only breeding pets and are not breeding "show dogs". ONLY the best of every breed should ever be bred. The best health, conformation, temperment. Cuteness is not on that list. Breeding is not for making money. It is to improve dogs.
Has he been tested for brucellosis, had his eye examined by CERF and his knees checked for luxation? Has he had blood tests to check his thyroid and general health?
If you can't say yes to all of these questions, don't breed him- get him neutered.
2007-01-21 03:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by hba2cmom 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i do not know because i don't breed dogs. I just want to make sure you allow your dog to breed with someone's dog who is an actual breeder, and knows what they are doing. Not a neighbor who also has a pure breed chihuahua. Breeding just because you have a pure breed dog can cause a lot of problems. And it also causes a lot of unwanted puppies.
2007-01-21 11:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by Stark 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He needs to be at least 2 years old and have had and passed all of his health tests (not simple vet exams) and have a great pedigree. He also needs to meet the breed standard. Stud fee depends on his show winnings, titles & pedigree.The better the dog the higher the stud fee.... untested, poor pedigreed un evaluated/shown dogs don't command much by way of stud fee and to use one for breeding is irresponsible.
2007-01-21 16:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does you dog have papers? If so is it a limited or full AKC registration? If you do not have full AKC registration you should not breed your dog. The resulting puppies can not be registered with the AKC.
Have you showed your dog? Does he have any best of breeds? If you are not interested in producing high quality puppies, leave the breeding to people who are.
2007-01-21 11:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 million dogs are killed every year in the US by shelters.
That breaks down to 13,698 dogs per day, or
19 dogs every TWO SECONDS. Killed for the lack of a home. Most thrown away because they have become a nuisance.
Why would you add to that?
The only reason to breed is to improve the breed, not because your dog "is so cute" or "special".
2007-01-21 11:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by doggzma 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Usually the cost is one pup. If you do not want the puppy they the sales from one pup. If you have blue ribbons from AKC you can charge more up to $500 for service.
2007-01-21 11:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by thebulktiny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a pup or how much the other person wants
2007-01-21 11:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by kioana j 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/NoPuppyMillsVA/What_is_a_Backyard_Breeder_/what_is_a_backyard_breeder_.html
2007-01-21 11:37:08 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋