Should I know anything about rottweilers before I start breeding them??

Question

I'm thinking of breeding my beautiful,loving,loyal, and sweet female rottweiler that has hazel eyes!Should I know anything about them? Give me a website!! If you know one or if you're experienced than please DO tell me!! Or maybe you know things about them that I need to know before I start breeding!

Answer 1

1) they should not be bred under the age of 2 years
2) they need to have genetic testing done..OFA/PennHip on hips, CERF/PRA on eyes, thyroid, cardiac testing etc
3) they need temperament testing
4) they need an impeccible pedigree that has been carefully screened for health, temperament and longevity
5)she needs to either be shown and pointed/championed or evaluated by at least 3 unbiased breed knowledgable people/judges to make sure she meets breed standard
6) they need to be registered with a legit registry AKC/UKC/CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) and not one of the scam registries

You should NEVER breed unless ALL of the above has been done!!

Answer 2

How about the breed standard? Hazel eyes are a serious fault! See the link below for proof. Look in the section titled head and you'll see bold print that says eyes. Also, rotties should have hip and elbows certification proving they are free from hip and elbow dysplasia. A dog that does not show discomfort or has a pretty gait is not necessarily free of dysplasia. There are many health defects within the breed and you should research all of them. Your dog may be healthy but she WILL carry the genes for something and you need to make sure that her mate does not carry for that. Knowing the dogs' pedigrees and family histories is the way to do that. Please contact me off list and I can help you get started the right way as well as direct you to some groups specific to breeding issues and complications (which are more common than you'd think). You do not want to be sued for producing a dog that becomes ill. Research puppy lemon laws if you don't believe that can happen. [e-mail]

Answer 3

Your probably going to get a lot of people telling to not breed your dog. Well I'm one of them. I know you want to recreate more wonderful, loyal, loving and sweet Rottweilers but if you know nothing about breeding them please don't do it. Your dog may have flaws that are not accepted by the breed standard.

Many things can go wrong when a dog is giving birth to a litter and if you have no experience in that part of it then by all means don't put your dog through this. Have her spayed and enjoy what you have. There are so may Rottweilers sitting in shelters and foster home, why not adopt one of those.

Answer 4

1. Hazel eyes are a fault & should NOT be bred, as these traits will pass on. Go to www.akc.org & read the Rottweiler breed standard, which exists for a reason. Only the best breed specimens should be breed, or there would be no point in having breeds - they all could look like whatever.

Also, Rottweilers should be OFA or Penn Hip certified free of hip dysplasia, and have their eyes checked & certified by CERF against heritable eye defects - as a minimum. More info: http://www.amrottclub.org/coe.htm

If you seriously want to breed, find & locate your closest chapter of the Rottweiler club (also at www.akc.org), join, mingle with these responsible breeders, learn & apply. Good luck!

Answer 5

Look not to sound like a jerk but if your asking the question you asked then you probably don't need to be breeding any dog. Well I am a profesional breeder of APBT (American Pit Bull Terrier). Look the first thing you need to do is find potential buyers people that are interested, very interested. Although do not promise anybody a puppy from your litter, because you cannot predict how succesful the litter is gonna be. The biggest thing you really need to know is you ROTTWEILLER is LOVING now, but when she has that litter she won't be. I mean that noone will be able to get near her or the pups for apx. 4-6 wks. You maybe able to but be careful. Pups are beutiful but it's not easy, remember if she has 10 pups you keep 10 dogs running around for at least 8 weeks plus the mom and do not let the dad around the litter or you'll have one hell of a fight.

Answer 6

If they are a responsible breeder, I would urge you to talk to the breeder you got your dog from and to your Vet and ask them these questions. If you got your pup from a pet shop or BYB you could contact a local breed club and ask them the particulars about breeding your breed.

They, better then any website or book, could tell you everything you need to know. The basic knowledge, projected costs if all goes according to plan and what it may cost if there are complications and the possible health risks to your own dog if you choose to do breed her.

I know with Rotties you should really have her hips and elbows tested and certified so that you can be certain she isn't going to pass hip or elbow dysplasia to her offspring. A very common problem in this breed that is showing up earlier in earlier in puppies these days.

You will also want to make sure the stud has also had its hips and elbows certified and is fully health tested. I've read that dogs can pass sexually transmitted diseases to each other so please make sure the dog you choose is in fact healthy enough to mate with your dog.

Also will you be prepared to use a spay and neuter contract with your puppies if you breed her so that those who buy your pups don't also breed and add to the over population problem our country faces?

If she is your pet my personal advice is let her be a pet. Love her and enjoy her as a pet. Breeding is a whole different world and one that doesn't always have happy endings. Puppies and mother dogs do die. Do you really want to risk your pet, who you obviously love and adore this way?

Answer 7

Unless your dog has a championship, proving she is worthy of carrying on her line, there is no excuse to breed her. There are more Rotties euthanized every day than you could count, and they all started out as sweet little puppies.

If you know nothing about breeding, this is no way to start. It takes years to learn enough to be a breeder, and even then many pups are lost, as well as their mothers.

The best thing you can do for your dog is to spay her. You will not only be saving more dogs from being destroyed, but you will be preventing her from developing certain types of cancer.

A word to the wise ......................

Answer 8

There is a litter being surrendered to a kill shelter because the owner claims the pups are destroying their home. There is not a big demand for them in their area and the owner can't give even them away. So guess what their fate will be...

Leave the breeding to the experts in the breed and do your dog and you a favor by getting her spayed. She is not quality breeding material and you don't have a clue as to what you are about to get yourself into.

Answer 9

Your great pet rott is not doing anything for anybody except making you money. If you seriously want to breed for a good reason, like temprament, health, or conformation, than you can start THINKING about breeding. First, you should go buy another show-quality Rott from a reputable breeder. Then, you should train and socialize her like crazy. Then you should take a class in showing or talk to handlers. Then, after your dog knows how to gait and stack, you can show her. After she has her AKC championship, you can go find a stud and research like crazy and then start breeding.

Answer 10

Unless your dog is a champion, and has several champions in her pedigree, and has passed all the relevant health tests, and you can find a stud who fulfill all of those conditions, too, you shouldn't breed her.

The best way to go about this is to find a mentor - a very experienced Rottweiler breeder in your area - who's willing to help and advice you.

Please also keep in mind that pregnancies can be very expensive, health-care-wise, and that there are already millions of healthy dogs put down each year for lack of homes. For your sake and your dog's, don't make this decision lightly.