When Should I breed my dog?

Question

I have a one year old jack russell female. I have always wanted to breed her, but my sister and I just recently decided to breed her with my sister's seven year old miniature pinscher. We love the parents very much and every puppy has a guaranteed home in our family. My female, Phoebe will be in her third heat next may, when she will be turning two. Being that she goes into heat every eight months and normal gestation for a dog is nine weeks, options we are considering for the puppies births are early August when phoebe is 3 (just before I go back to school), and early April when Phoebe will be almost 3 (this way I would have the summer with them, but possibly not be home for the birth, and I would be at school until about 3:00 for the first two months of their lives. Also, right after that summer, I will be going to college). Neither option is perfect, but these are the only feasible options.

I am also concerned that my male, Killer will be incapable of impregnating her as he had a completely un genetically influenced stroke when he was very young and has been a little physically awkward ever since and may not have complete control over himself... also we are worried that he will be too old if we wait too long. Is this possible?
P.S. Does anyone know what "jack pins" would look like?

I made a mistake in my initial question, if she were bred this may and the puppies were expected around early august, she would be two. her b-day is may 27 2007, in case I made and more bad math mistakes :)

OMG lol she was born in 2005... I'm having a bad day lol

I love my dogs more than anything in the world. I am aware of the concept of spaying and neutering, but if you read my question, I bought her with the intention of breeding. None of her puppies or any of their descendants (if they exist) will EVER be anywhere near a shelter. Do not condescend me or condemn the puppies simply because they are mutts. She isn't a show dog, but that doesn't make her worthless, and a mix between my two favorite animals is an improvement to the world, even if they are not an improvement to either breed. Again, they are not going into a shelter or a show ring. I may be naive but I’m not an idiot, and do not underestimate the length I will go to look out for the welfare of these puppies and their parents. I don't need your BS about over populating dogs, I've thought that through I only wanted advice on the best way to do this.

dearest mushroompumpkin, if you wish to further make yourself look dumb via email be my guest. Otherwise, thank you for allowing me a very entertaining and fruitful debate with someone five years my senior.

For the love of God, will someone read my question before replying. For the last mother loving time There will be one litter, they will all be spayed/neutered and given to my family members who would not have gotten a dog otherwise. I will get no monet from them and I am prepared to lose as much as necessary in vet bills. Yes they will be mutts, but they will be as healthy and happy as any dog has a chance to be. Somehow I think I can love them despite the fact that their parents are of different breeds. DIZAM. They will not go to a stranger, a shelter or a show ring. Thank you those of you who care enough to offer me advice that will actually help my dogs as opposed to blind criticism.

Answer 1

When do you want to have the puppies? Phoebe is old enough to be a mom. The only way you will know about the male's competence is to put him with Phoebe. If there is a question regarding his competence, put them together earlier instead of later as there is a possibility this union might not work anyway. I would have them when I was in school now as Phoebe and her puppies will need their rest while you are at school. Puppies tire easily and so will Phoebe while she is nursing. The puppies won't really want to play until they are 6 weeks old anyway, which is just about when school would get out. I am not trying to be judgemental, but I would only do this if, as you say, you have placements in your family. As the puppies are relatively small, you could give some away. I may be wrong, but I don't believe this is a cross that is in high demand. although I have seen jack pins in the paper once or twice. Also, your life will change when you go to college and you will have different priorities. If this is something you are wanting to do for your family members as a parting gift before you leave - do it now as you will be so involved with college in August that you won't be able to give the dog and puppies the proper attention.

Answer 2

In my experience, the dog breeds which are the least likely to develop human aggression issues are the Pug, Beagle, English Bulldog, and Boston Terrier. I haven't really seen an example of any of those breeds that I would say had a serious aggression issue, though I have met more than a few nervous Beagles. Well-bred Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Pit Bulls, and Greyhounds would be right up there as well. On the other hand are the breeds which are most likely to be aggressive. I have never had a pleasant experience with a Yorkie. In fact, of the 50 or so Yorkies that I have encountered, I would say all 50 had some sort of aggression issue. Chow Chows, Akitas, and Chihuahuas are right up there as well. But, I would say that the most aggressive dog breeds are the various breeds of Terrier from Scotland, the Scottish Terrier, West Highland White Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, and Skye Terrier. Scotties and Westies in particular are very bitey dogs.

Answer 3

Approx 2 million dogs in North America are euthanized every year due to lack of available homes, not including the unrecorded countless that are sold by shelters to research labs or sold for vivisection(literally means 'to cut up alive').

Every puppy you produce even if you can guarantee them a permanent home robs a shelter dog of it's life, so if your dog has 8 puppies than 8 dogs elsewhere have no home to go to and they die or are sold to labs as a result, think about them and what happen if the people who you sell the pups to think the same way you do and each of those 8 pups produce 8 puppies , then 64 more dogs die and if they all produce 8 puppies....... you do the math.

Can you 100% guarantee that the person who takes one of your pups and decides to breed it will ensure all the pups get good homes or the next generation after that can you imagine this occuring to your dogs grandchildren or great grandchildren all because you wanted to breed him out of self interest,
http://www.novivisezione.org/mostra/pan2_en.htm

This is what happens to many pets and when you breed your dogs, this is what you risk putting another homeless animal thru. Now do you understand why people get so upset????

Answer 4

The answer is NEVER. Do you know how many dogs, mutts especially, are being killed everyday because of people breeding irresponsibly? NO ONE has any business bringing more mixed breeds into this world that is already overrun with homeless dogs. Step into a shelter, if you have a heart you wouldn't even CONSIDER breeding just "because you want to".

and saying that they all will have a home in your family isnt too comforting because obviously you dont value the concept of spaying and neutering, thus the cycle continues.

concluding: Well I see you are just YET ANOTHER aspiring backyard breeder who needs a serious reality check and needs to WAKE UP and look at the mess that people like you are making. I saw one of your other questions and you're a bit of a hypocrite don't you think? Talking about animal rights and all that yet you aspire to be a backyard breeder bring even more dogs into this world while contributing to others dying? Tsk tsk...

Answer 5

It would be better not to breed her at all unless she is a champion show dog, and you are breeding her to another champion show dog to better the breed. Since you want to cross her with another breed altogether, I'm guessing that making a better jack russell isn't your motivation for breeding.

Breeding your dog may lead to complications for her. No pregnancy is without risk. Are you prepared to potentially lose her? My friend chose to breed her miniature poodle a few times. In one instance, most of the puppies died. Fortunately, the mother (her dog) did not. However, she has had trouble finding homes for the dogs even though she didn't expect to and they are now stuck with a six month old puppy that they keep trying to sell.

If you are really serious about breeding her, I recommend you visit www.learntobreed.com and http://www.geocities.com/virtualbreeding to go through a virtual breeding process. That way, you can find out whether you are ready to accept the risks of breeding your dog that you love.

Answer 6

well you have to remember that each breed and dog are diferent when they go in heat so its not knowing if there heat cycles are normal, my last dog i had was a female staff and she will go into heat twice a year, every 6 months and my female staff before her was once every 8 months, so there heat cycles were different but the same breed and both my staffs had a normal pregnancy and all the pups were healthy and normal, the third heat will be best for your dog to be pregnant and the time you will have is perfect, and for killer there is a way you can go throught with it if he is not cappable of the physicl department your worried about, in porto rico with there pitbulls what they will do is put the female and the male on the guys lap as the male is mounting her he will do a complete 180 so there asses are joined and he will hold the dogs by the collar to make sure the bond is not broken and complete

Answer 7

you know what i think your a good person just wanting to breed your dog.people just don't know how to read the question so what you want to breed your dog you have homes for them why should anybody give a dam.common now dogs don't care who they breed with there breed or not.if you want to breed them than go ahead do it.you seem to love your dog to even ask if it was a good idea so don't worry about the bullshit other people say.

Answer 8

Why do you want too? leave it to the professionals and get yor dog fixed it will add 13mo on to their lives. no risking cancers of the uterus

Answer 9

if you are asking this question, then you are looking into becoming a backyard breeder. go to the pound. plenty of dogs there. there are plenty of "mutts" and we dont need more. sorry for the harshness.