So I have a male Pug named Tater Tot that is 1 1/2 years old and I have recently considered getting him a girlfriend...and no, not only for breeding, I just want another Pug because I love them, I would only breed her a few times in her lifetime, I would just like to eventually keep one of the puppies so I will always have a part of Tater...but anyways, I just don't know if I'll be getting myself into trouble or not...exactly how hard is it to have a male and female dog that aren't fixed? Because I don't want her to get pregnant every heat cycle, so how do you know when she is about to be in heat, I mean, is it just a big pain in the butt? I will eventually get her fixed I'm sure, but I just wanted some of your guys' points of view on having a male and female dog and if it's stressful??
And before any of you say "Get him neutered, we don't need anymore stray dogs or dogs in shelters dying", it's nothing like that...I would keep them all as my own if I had trouble selling them! =)
2007-06-20 09:42:15 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you could also give me some pointers on how some of you who are in this situation keep your dogs separated or some experiences... I'd appreciate it, thanks!
2007-06-20 09:50:12 · update #1
My parents used to breed dobermans and cocker spaniels and they let me know how big of a handful it is, I just wanted a few more opinions to educate myself and I appreciate people that responded and actually sounded intelligent and gave me useful information rather than sending me an answer that made it look like I had absolutely no idea what I'm thinking or talking about...my Pug is AKC registered and came from a breeder a couple of hours away and she has bred Pugs for years and years and gave me lots of advice...my Pug is well taken care of and I would love to have another one, not just to use to to pop out babies, I agree, that's mean, I'm not doing that to my female, I want to at least have one litter from her and then get her fixed..I want to always have a part of Tater with me...yeah I know it sounds corny, but he's like family and I will and always want to have a Pug...I was considering either getting another Pug or I want a Boxer, I was just scared to get a bigger dog w/ a Pug?
2007-06-20 10:31:50 · update #2
My parents explained to me how difficult and how big of a handful breeding is...they had the right housing and atmosphere for breeding and are well-educated so how dare you say that I have no right to breed and that my dog is worth nothing? I gave $600 for Tater and I take him to the vet for every checkup...I have every right to have a dog as anyone else...I love him to death and I would just like to add to my family, I would LOVE to have another Pug and was just considering getting a female because one of my best friends wants one, my uncle wants one, and I want one...and for the second time, I WOULD NEVER SHELTER AN ANIMAL. I would have 20 pugs if I had to if for some odd reason I had trouble selling them...and don't think I'm one of those people that use their female to have babies so they can sell the puppies and make money...I want one of TATER'S BABIES...PERIOD. I would breed her once and then get her spayed. Thanks again to the people that gave me useful info, I appreciate it!
2007-06-20 10:39:58 · update #3
Having a female that isn't fixed is a big pain. While they are in heat, you have to keep either a diaper or a pad on her unless you want to have blood all over your house. I still have stains on my sheets from our dog. And our female would NOT keep any type of diaper or pad on, so we just had to deal with the blood spots everywhere (not to mention that she is a lap dog, so there were the ocassional stains on the pants...guests were not happy).
Females usually go into heat about every 9 months. I wasn't able to tell when she was ready for another cycle...it just happened. But, then again, I wasn't really keeping track.
As for the male...it will be REALLY hard to keep the male calm and away from her. We have an unneutered male and my mother (who lives a few blocks away) had an unspayed female. After my male visted my mom (and the unspayed female) he was basically crazy for the next few weeks until her cycle ended. He was a totally different dog. He became destructive (broke screen doors, scratched and chewed up the front wood door), paced and cried in front of the door non-stop. He wouldn't settle down. It was terrible. And just so you know, if there are any other animals (dogs or not) that go anywhere near the female in heat, the male will become VERY aggressive. He might even become aggressive towards you or guests.
If you do plan on keeping them both "unfixed" plan on keeping them either in separate rooms or you will have to alternate keeping one locked up at a time. When you are ready to mate them, give them their own room (that you will have access to, but not any other animals).
In my opinion, it is pretty stressful and requires a lot of attention. If you are considering breeding, make sure you do your homework. Read books about breeding and specifically about breeding pugs. There is a lot more that goes into it than just letting them "get it on". Be a responsible breeder. Good luck
2007-06-20 10:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by snbrown924 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you know the reasons to get him spayed and your still intent on breeding. Some people are so hard headed it's pathetic. Your new dog doesn't want to go through the pain of giving birth especially if it's a pug. They very often require c sections which of course you didn't know.
No responsible breeder would sell you a pup that they know your going to breed. I have a feeling when you do get your female from a backyard breeder it won't be up to standard but you won't care because you will become one of these BYB's.
2007-06-20 10:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would be one of those to say, get him neutered (but you already know that)!
I understand how much you love Tater (great name, BTW)!
Brutal honesty is what I offer you, today.....It would be VERY stressful, for the dogs and YOU. Are you ready for him howling to get at her? For her little blood drops all over your place? For every dog in the neighborhood trying to get at her?
How you are going to feel if the mom dog dies during the pups' birth? What about if the pups are born dead? Are you ready for that? That EXACT thing just happened to my neighbor-----with her small dog----she had three pups. One was stillborn, two died within the week.
Many small breeds have a LOT of problems carrying litters, giving birth and rearing their young. Right here in answers a week or so, ago---was a guy whose mom dog ATE her babies two days after she had them----You ready for that???? I would certainly freak out.
Search pug+rescue. There are 910,000 websites. Look at the faces, read the stories......Please leave the breeding to the professionals (who know the standards), for the saftey and health of your cherished pet(s), and in the interest of getting those who are already on this Earth, homes!!!
2007-06-20 10:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by tina in fla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This situation with both dog in the same home is just awful. It is extremely stressful for the male who will while your girl is in heat will whine and stop eating and moan and bark 24/7 for 22 days and will do anything he can thing of to get to her.
It is a very pathetic thing to see your dog go through and the female just trots around and flashes herself in front of him and taunts him. It is not a pleasant thing to go through at all.
Total seperation is the only thing to do. Read all you can get your hands on before you decide to breed. Learn the risks involved with breeding pugs. There are many.
2007-06-20 10:23:36 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The female wont actually fight over the males once one of the pugs has already mated. Take the other male and mate it with another pug around your neighborhood. Then they will leave each other alone and you could have more pups then you ever dreamed of. Dont give some of the pups away to shelters, give them to a dog owner want-a-be around your block. You could then have a happy neighborhood with happy pups! Start a pug community. I'm also looking for a pug. So hopefully one of those playful pups could head my way!
2007-06-20 09:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by turtle 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
*sigh*
I suggest you do a *lot* of research on the subject of breeding dogs responsibly before you even think of it. There is so much more to it than simply putting two dogs together and playing with the resultant puppies (especially in a breed like pugs where c-sections are common).
Yes, it is difficult to keep them apart and yes, it is stressful on them (especially the male). The best way is to send him somewhere else for the 6 weeks a year she is in season. Also, she will bleed all over your house and can't be outside without constant supervision.
2007-06-20 09:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is more to breeding dogs then just having puppies. You have to consider health conditions, pedigrees, will the puppies get homes, do they conform closely to the breed standard?
Just so you know when the female comes into heat the Male will drive you insane. He will whine, bark, possibly howl, stop eating, climb baby gates or cages to get to her. Some males with destroy your house to get to a female because they are temporarily insane. You cannot keep them together when she is in season because he will steadily want to bump into her and he will try to get on top of her. He could seriously injure her.
You can't have them in a crate next to each other because he can still try to get her through the crate.
Also she cannot be around him unsupervised because she could bite him or hurt him because she may get tired of him being around her.
Be prepared for a week or two of sleepless nights. Believe me it is not any fun.
2007-06-20 10:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crate the female. It's the only way.
I have seen males go to super hero lengths to get to a female in heat.
Spay or neuter. It's the only answer.
Visit the local humane society and you'll see there are totally too many unwanted pets.
2007-06-20 10:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by tnerb52 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is REALLY hard to keep them apart. It will become the focus of his life. He will become an acrobat with super powers. And he'll be icky and horny all the time. Plus a female dog in heat is icky too.
Better to capture his sperm and then neuter him, then get a spayed female. When you want puppies, you can send the sperm to a breeder for insemination.
2007-06-20 09:49:39 · answer #9 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its VERY hard. My female dog wouldnt leave the male dog alone as much as he wouldnt leave her alone. he chewed through our fence to get to her he dug holes to get to her he squeezed through small small spaces i didnt thinka dog could get through to get to her. in all reality when a female dog is in heat they have to be locked up int eh house and kept an eye on outside. The male dog well it can be running around as much as it wants but make sure it cant get to the female.
2007-06-20 09:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by jps 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋