I want another purebred dog to breed with my 1yr. old male Chinese Shar-pei. Where can i find another breeder?

Question

Well, my dog is also a purebred. My mom really wants to get our dog fixed, but i've said many times that he's young and has a long way to go. At least give it a try and if it doesn't work out then i guess we can just get him fixed. I've viewed how much Chinese Shar-pei's can cost. And it's a lot. I also understand that to become a breeder, you can't "just" be in it for the money. I live in west TN and am wondering how i can find a nearby breeder.

Iam Mom to Vonna. She has been very dedicated to her Shar Pei as have I. He was very easy to housebreak as I had the patience and time. The reason I have suggested neutering our pet is it has been suggested to me that he will be a much calmer dog. He is not aggressive and lives happily with a naughty ferret and a bossy chihuahua. I was raised on a farm and we bred top hunting dogs. We were always quick to take in stray and famished animals. So no one can give my daughter more advise about unwanted pets than I. It is more helpful when you stick to the subject when dealing with teenagers. She has done her research well and understand that he can not be bred with just any dog. She already has a list of more than 15 wonderful pet lovers who are interested in owning a Shar Pei. They have full knowledge of the breed and are in a position to care for them. However I do not part with animals well and I am not sure she would part any better. My mind is not totally made up. Thank You

Answer 1

Unless your dog is a champion or of exceptional bloodlines then most owners of females will not be willing to breed to your dog. In order to become a breeder, you must study the breed and it helps to own a female. You must love the breed and want to breed the best possible dogs.

Go back to your breeder and ask about the quality of your Shar-pei. If you did not get him from a breeder, find a local dog show and go and introduce yourself. Look at the other
Shar-pei's and measure the quality of yours to what is being shown.

Neutering your dog early will keep him healthier in the long run as the chances of cancer in un-fixed animals is staggeringly high.

Answer 2

PLEASE!!!! Try and understand this
There are TOO MANY dogs that don't have homes as it is
in this world. WHY would you want to be a part of an ever
growing problem. There is NO! good reason to "backyard
breed" your dog, NONE!!! If you think that you'll get the $1000
or what ever for a pup you are sadly mistaken, at most you'd
get a "stud" fee (remember your dog is the boy) if you met with a girl, and if you plan on buying another purebred girl
THEN the problem only increases with such things as
if people are paying big bucks they want proof of health certificates, vet exams, all their first shots etc. Smart people
want to know that if there is something wrong with their new pup they can bring it back etc. A VERY expensive list. Most
"good" breeders definitely don't make money at it they have
other options ie showing etc.
NOW, as far as your dog, I would hope that you have done your research into your dog breed and not just thought oh what a cute wrinkly puppy! But if you haven't: Sharpei's are
incredibly strong, strong willed, hard to train, difficult to manage. (put it this way they were breed for the fighting ring!!!) So, the ABSOLUTE BEST thing you can do for your dog is to have him NEUTERED!!!!There is a greater chance that as he ages that he won't become an aggresive, mean dog(that your family may not be able to handle)(which often happens for Sharpei's around 3-4years especially males. to the point were occasionally a vet will suggest euthanasia). I'm not trying to be mean here its simply their breed, they can be great!!! but having him neutered and well trained
will 10 fold the chances of him being a great dog.
PLEASE!!!! Don't even consider bring more puppies into the world. Take mom's advice and get him fixed and soon, as puppy season is soon upon us.
IMO

Answer 3

The Canadian & American Kennel Clubs register all shar pei as Shar Pei, not standard, not mini & not toy, just shar pei. Anyone wanting to breed shar pei should have a long time breeder research their pedigree for dogs that might have died of Amyloidosis. This is a very difficult breed & you should learn how to research a pedigree. I contact everyone I can locate on the 4 generation pedigree & ask them "what was your experience with this bloodline?" Your pei might be clear, carrier or affected for amyloidosis & there in NO test. You must know pedigrees.

Answer 4

And if you want to be a good breeder you need to get your dog tested to make sure he would be a good candidate for breeding.
A good breeder means that you are making the breed better, not just bringing more homeless unwanted puppies into the world that are going to end up euthanized, at a puppy mill, in the hands of a lab, etc. Just because you want to make puppies because your dog is still young.
You also need to make sure the other breeder wants the same thing. They need to have their dog tested to make sure she is ok to have puppies, for genetic dieses.
And this is what happens if you wait to get your dog fixed. You should get your dog fixed at a young age. For health reasons and other reasons.
Male dogs who are nuetered are much less likely to get hit by a car. Unaltered dogs are likely to roam...to find a female. They will travel far and wide to find a female to mate. Through doors, under fences, etc.
Nuetering reduces the chance of prostate disease and testicular cancer.

Answer 5

Here are some shar pei kennels in TN> http://www.timbe.com/
http://classifieds2.breedersclub.net/index.php?page=out&id=8962
http://www.vast.com/pets/dog/location-Knoxville--TN/mattributes-Pet-Breed.Shar-Pei
This is a great site about the typical life of a dog breeder> http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/MastiffBreeder/breeder.html

Answer 6

Did you check with the American Kennel Club?
AKC.org