Do you have any information on breeding Chihuhuas and CKC registration?

Question

I recently adopted a male chihuhua who has the SWEETEST temperment and most BEAUTIFUL markings. He is not neutered and is 2 years old and came without any papers but the claim that he is purebread. Although I'm not an expert he does seem purebread to me. Is there a way for me to aquire paperwork and do you have any tips about perhaps breeding him or offering him for stud service? I'm considering the option. Thanks! :o)

Answer 1

You really should rethink breeding him. He is not AKC registered which means you really can't prove he is purebred. The fact his breeders did not register him probably means they know something else is mixed in there somewhere. The Continental Kennel Club is not a valid registry. It was started by people who were suspended from the AKC for unethical practices. So they started a fake registery to try and take advantage of the public saying they could sell you "papers" for any dog no matter what their true breed is. Or isn't.

If you breed him, he will probably have behavorial changes. Many stud dogs will start to mark your house. They will also get nasty with other male dogs since they want to now be the alpha dog. And they will desperately try to escape to breed any female they smell within a 1 mile area. The scent is really really strong.

Males that have been bred can have serious prostate problems because bacteria will get up in their sheath and can cause infections. When they age, they can issues even after they are no longer being bred.

I would suggest neutering your boy and loving him forever. You love him as he is and you would not want to have anything change him :)

Answer 2

1) without his registration papers from a legit registry there is no way of knowing 100% that he is purebred 2) without his pedigree for at least 4-5 generations there is no way of knowing what health or temperament issues are lurking in his background 3) he should not be bred just because he has a "sweet temperament" or "beautiful markings". These may be well and true however it doesn't mean he meets breed standard or that he should be bred 4) unless he has been shown or evalauted to meet breed standard he shouldn't be bred 5) unless he has had and passed genetic testing not just simple vet exams he should not be bred 6) in order to even consider breeding you need to know all of the basics of breeding and canine reproduction (which you don't) 7) you need to realize that breeding can change your dog completely..he can become aggressive, unfocused, mark the house and everything in it, lose weight among other issues 8) breeding can also leave your dog open to std's and other illnesses 9) without registration papers from a legit registry your dog is really worthless as a stud..the only peopel who would even be interested would be those with no responsability towards the breed at all and no interest in improving the breed..in otherwords irresponsible breeders, byb/mills.

As for CKC (unless you mean the Canadian Kennel Club which I am sure you don't) don't waste your time & money.This is nothing more then a scam registry..one used by irresponsible breeds/mills to con peopel into believeing they have a purebred, registered puppy/dog when they really don't. The papers from a registry such as this aren't worth the paper they are written on.

Answer 3

the different posters are the perfect option. that's the muddle length... and to those that think of the CKC is rather much as good as AKC, do slightly diagnosis. All you may desire to do to sign in with ckc is placed up 3 pictures of your dogs 6months or older, one from front, area and proper. and any 2 human beings to declare that that's the dogs you attempt to sign in, pay the fee and your papers are interior the mail. A dogs may be no longer something better than a mutt, yet whilst curiously to be, we could say , a lab, then in 2-6 weeks, poof, hes registered. The akc you may desire to have the papers for the father and mom, and that they might desire to be AKC registered . NO exceptions. as a results of fact of this human beings placed extra inventory interior the AKC. outdoor breeders use the ckc provided that's alot extra handy and extra fee-effective to get papers for ANY dogs!

Answer 4

AKC will not register your dog. CKC (assuming you don't mean the Canadian Kennel Club) will register just about any dog. So go to their web site and see what you need to do. Just so you know CKC is not a good club and they will register any dog. It is not looked upon as a valid kennel club.

Answer 5

To aquire paperwork you need to get it from the breeder or the last owner of the dog.

The papers have the sire and the dam plus their AKC numbers and the breeders name plus the current owner's info.

CKC can be Canadian Kennel Club operates similar to AKC

or Continental Kennel Club which is a registry that some puppy mills use and that no reputable breeder would ever use. They will give papers to dogs that cannot prove they are purebred. Which makes their registry a joke with people that know dogs.

Do not breed your dog or offer him as a stud without doing the health tests needed for your breed. Check the Chihuahua Club of America for some info. Also check with local breeders for the appropriate testing.

Here is a website that lists many of the genetic problems the Chihuahua breeders have to test for. http://www.gopetsamerica.com/dog-health/chihuahua-health-problems.aspx

http://www.chihuahuaclubofamerica.com/patella.htm
Patellas are a big problem with many small breeds.

What is the dog's pedigree? This MUST ALWAYS be taken into consideration when breeding. Nightmares can and do happen when dogs are bred without checking out the history. Are the lines compatible? Will they double up on faults that could lead to severe problems on down the road?

Since you did not get the papers with this dog, you don't have any idea of his bloodlines or background.

How old is the dog? No dog, either male or female should be bred prior to the age of 2 years. Has he had his patellas checked by a qualified vet? No dog should ever be bred without these clearances. Know what the ratings mean ! Some numbers mean the dog should have surgery to lead a normal life.

Remember if anything shows up, the fault will probably be placed on your dog regardless of actual liability.

Speaking of liability, we live in a sue happy society and it is not uncommon for law suits to be filed over health problems in dogs. Even if your dog is clear but the ***** he is bred to is not, you can both end up looking at a very expensive lawsuit.

What do you know about the other puppies in your dog's litter? Just because your dog is certified free of Patella Luxation, etc, if there are a number of pups from his litter than do have problems, then the chances of your passing them on to subsequent generations is increased dramatically.

Has he been CERF'd as well as being cleared of PRA through one of the current DNA tests? No dog should be bred without having yearly eye exams by an ACVO licensed vet.
Once again lawsuits can be filed if a dog develops PRA or other eye disorders. Has he been checked for entropion or ectropion? Again you need to be able to enforce the rules with the ***** owners who come to your dog.

While we are talking about health problems, what about brucellosis? Thyroid? All of these need to be checked out and some of the tests are not cheap.

The only ethical reason for breeding is to improve the breed.

Do you have the contacts to pass on qualified puppy referrals for all of the pups you help produce? Once again this is part of a stud owner's responsibility.

Do you know how to safely breed a dog and ***** in order to prevent injury to one or both of the dogs? Once again lawsuits can and do occur when dogs are injured during breeding. You cannot just turn the dogs loose in a pen or the backyard and "let nature take it course", this is asking for nothing but trouble. Bitches often live up to the derogatory connotations of the word. They can turn on a dog and severely injure him and even themselves. Do you want that responsibility?

Do you know how to tell the optimum time to breed? A *****'s season is approximately 1 month in length but there are only a few days when she is ready to receive the male, will you be able to tell when that is?


Other things to consider:
Are you willing to give up your vacations and free time to be available whenever a ***** is ready to be bred? When they are ready, it is now, not next week. If you are boarding the ***** do you have a secure area that she won't be able to escape from or the neighbor's German Shepherd won't be able to get in to or near? Dogs have been known to breed through chain link fences, so they cannot be considered totally safe.

Do you have the finances to refund the stud fee when the ***** does not conceive or does not produce any viable pups?

Are you willing to loose some of the things that make your dog such a great pet? When used for breeding, dogs will take on different characteristics. Marking of furniture and walls, roaming and jumping the fence, mounting objects and people, some dogs become more aggressive. Also, once a young dog's fancy turns to sex it can be very hard to refocus his attention. Many males will not eat if there is a female in season near by. Some bark and carry on for hours driving every one near by out of their minds.

Are you willing to take the chance of your dog developing testicular and prostate cancer? Cancer is the number one killer of dogs by a wide margin. Is keeping your dog in tact so he can produce a few pups that important? A friend of mine had a wonderful Rottweiler, she did not have him neutered so that she could stand him at stud occasionally. She kept thinking about taking him to the vet and having "the deed" done put never quite got around to it. One day she noticed a lump. The biopsy was positive for cancer; he was gone within a month.

I'm sorry for how long my post is. I was raised by my mom's Chihuahua, so I've always felt a strong bond with this breed. I hate to see them in the pound or given up because someone bought it for it's looks or size without knowing anything about the breed or how to train it.

Enjoy your boy for his sweetness and looks and consider neutering him. If you want to breed Chihuahuas in the future get a dog from a good breeder so you can see the relatives and know what the dog's merits are.

Answer 6

I dont know a WHOLE lot about it but you should choose AKC registration over CKC.