I have a 5year old beagle ***** weighs 17.6kilos, very good temperament and i am interested in breeding her but i want to find out the pros and cons of breeding and the requiements to do so?
2007-02-15 07:54:43 · 12 answers · asked by kimberley G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Beagles are dying everyday in most every rural county shelter why bring more into the world.
At five you should have already had everything set up for her last litter.
2007-02-15 07:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Breeding dogs can be a rewarding expeirience if done proberly.Breeding dogs should not be taken lightly there is many things involved and it's both mentally and physically draining at times.First of all you would need to get your beagle health tested,which means vets bills,which we all know can be pricey.If the results came back that she had a problem which she could pass down on to her litter then you wont or shouldn't breed of her,then you'd have to find a suitable stud dog for her,who's also had the recommended health tests.If all this went to plan,you would then have alot of responsibility,breeding takes alot of time and money.You also have to remember that the pups would be with you untill there 8weeks old.Not all bitches take to mother hood or even beeing mated,and they should never be forced to stand for a dog.If your beagle is over 4yrs i would advice not to let her have a litter,as this might cause health problems.She should be between 2-3yrs,which is a good age.I would also advice you to read up on breeding and get all the info you need.Good luck.
2007-02-15 18:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Heavenly20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not recommend breeding her!! You should have bred her around 2 or 3 years of age for the first litter. At 5 years old I would not breed her for the first time.
As for pros's for breeding there is only 1. Ask yourself this question will breeding my dog better the breed in whole! The answer to this question will be NO it will not. She is not a show dog, she has not won any grand champion titles, she is just a papered dog nothing more! If she was breedable quality you would not have her. A show breeder would.
Please just get her fixed!! Since you are now just thinking about it you do not know enough to be a responsible breeder!! PLEASE leave the breeding to those who have years of experience!! The pounds are over flowing with animals and they are being put to sleep everyday because there are not enough loving homes to take them all.
2007-02-15 16:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
First, I would say 5 is to old to breed. Second, if you were going to breed her, you would have to at the very least, if she has not been shown, have an experienced breeder check her confirmation to make sure she is of good quality. The you would need to have all her genitic testing done, to make sure she doesn't have or carry any. Then a full vet exam, with cultures to make sure she is healthy and sound for breeding, though like I said, 5 is probably a little old for a first litter.
2007-02-15 16:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by squeakydog 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find a mentor who breeds beagles. They can give you a lot of advice about what kind of dog would be a good mate for yours. Discuss with the breeder that you bought your dog from whether it is a good idea to breed yours. It is important to remember that there are many unwanted dogs already, so you should only breed if you think you will be raising dogs that improve the beagle bloodlines. If you are only breeding to make more beagles, then spay your dog now. there are enough already in shelters.
2007-02-15 16:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Sparil_00 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5 is a bit old for her first litter. She needs all her vaccinations yup to date, since she'll pass her antibodies on to the pups to protect them during the first few weeks. She needs to be wormed and deflead by the vet from now on (it has to be done regularly, not once.) She needs a full health check to make sure she doesn't have any genetic conditions such as hip dysplacia that she's pass to the pups.
Many dogs make terrible first time mums, they usually are a bit better at it by the second or third litter, but for the first may need a bit of extra care.
Its desperately unfair to breed one litter from a female, once they have pups they can crave them for the resto f their lives and have phantom pregnancies. If they never have them, they don't miss them.
IIf you decide not to breed its safer to have her spayed, because of a potentially fatal condition called pyometra. Learn the symptoms and at the first sign get her to the vets. Only unspayed females can get it.
2007-02-15 16:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have to ask why you want to breed.....and i am not a fanatical animal rights person....but in this world today there are so many homeless dogs......so many people breeding for profit and unfortunately the dire spectacle of crufts.....with such a lot of self important people posing around and looking pleased with themselves just because a dog according to some dimwit thinks it matches a breed standard....apologies if i sound rude but think about this b4 you go ahead regards...
2007-02-15 16:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by cosmic 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think between 2 and 6, but I'm pretty sure you need to have a license of some sort in order to breed your dog.
2007-02-15 16:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
don't you think five years is too old for a first litter,
I do not know of any ethical breeders that would allow you to use their stud dog on a female dog of this age,
Wendy
2007-02-16 05:23:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five is far too old for a first litter. Have a read of this :
http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/89071.html
2007-02-15 17:41:49 · answer #10 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋