Should I breed my dogs?

Question

I have two beautiful dogs, should I breed them? They are both pure breads, and registered. I mean, I can make tons of money off their puppies, right? My male and female need to experience parenthood, so I should deprive them, should I? And it is so much fun raising little puppies. I know I can find them homes! We have a Flea Market right down the road where I can take them when they get to be about 6 weeks old! I mean I LOVE my dogs, so they should have puppies! They are healthy! I took them to the vet last year for their shots and they are just fine!

I am not a Puppy Mill! I am a Backyard Breeder! There is nothing wrong with that!!!!

Answer 1

I've seen your dogs, and they aren't that beautiful!!! I mean really! Didn't you loose about $1000 off the last litter you had? Between the testing you have done on the parents, the xrays, the vitamin supplements during her pregnancy, the time off front work when she went into labor, and the bottle feeding the one who didn't make it, it cost you an arm and a leg!

And really, you would sell them at the Flea Market? The same woman who demanded to go to every prospected parent's house? The same woman who actually called all of the references on the reference sheet, including the vet? I can see that happening now! (yeah, right!) You had a hard time letting the puppies go at 12 weeks, and your going to let them go at 6? I think this posting is even too sarcastic for even you!

Just so everyone knows, both her dogs are from show lines, they both have had the proper genetic test, her pups are probably the most cared for creatures on the face of the earth! She would never do any of the things she has listed! She even has one of the strictest purchase contracts I have ever seen! (Shoot, she even had all of her puppies microchipped and registered the chips to herself, so that if they ever do end up in a pound, they can come right back to her!)

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

You should really go for it. Dog breading should not just be for the breed snobs it should be for anyone who owns pure bread dogs, after all, you did pay for your dogs just like the "professional breeders". However, I think if you want to make real money you better get a couple of more females, at least three more should be good. The more females you have the more money you'll make. Best of all you only need one male. You should never deprive your dogs the experience of motherhood. After all, then they would get their period and menstruate for nothing and the poor male dog will probably suffer from blue balls if he doesn't get "any". Oh yeah and it is not just good for the dogs but just think of the education your kids will recieve watching the birth of the puppies. You are really lucky because you have that flea market down the road. You should have absolutely no problem finding homes for them and six weeks is a great age because no one can resist a cute little puppy, I would start at 4 weeks because you can not get any cuter than that and you will probably get more buyers at that age. If by chance you do not get rid of all of them while they are young just drop the price because it is better to give them a way cheap then to get stuck with the puppies. You got vet clearance so I say go for it. Good luck with your new puppies to come!!!! Backyard breeders are so much more ethical then puppymills, it would be a disservice to the public if you didn't bread your dogs and offer quality pups at discount prices, so that everyone can afford the puppy of their dreams.
Did I forget anything? Have a good one!!!

Answer 4

Choosing to breed or not to breed is more than making a ton of money which if you breed properly you WILL NOT make money on puppies! You need to have both parents checked for genetic defects and and any illnesses that can be passed down. You should have already made sure they are not the same family grouping and with the vet care for the mom and then puppies-shots deworming,dew claws removed etc-you are up to a couple thousand dollars right there and that's not even including time energy,lost sleep, being there when the pups are born in case there's a problem...good lord we could go on and on. You dogs don't need to experience parenthood-that's owner crap along with they are both so cute! Can you afford an emergency c-section if a pup gets stuck and a pit shot to help mom stop contracting if she can't on her own? Unless you are a professional breeder breeding to keep the bloodline pure and healthy and ensuring the integrity of the breed please do not breed your dogs!

Answer 5

You are a puppymill.................

EDIT: Ok you are a BYB then. You LOVE to piss people off don't ya?
EDIT: I read your other questions regarding cats and dogs. So why did you put something this stupid on here? So you already know the answer yourself....There was really no need to post a question like this. .....But anyway...........

I am giving you the same answer I gave another person.

You don't know what you are doing, Don't do it. You will do more harm then good.
Have you met the requirements to be state and USDA licensed? Are your dogs pure bred. Are they registered. You understand they check the dogs and their surroundings every year don't you? Unannounced I might add. Are you able to afford veterinary costs. Can you keep all the records required? Can you afford a good quality dog food, make sure they have fresh food and water every day? Can you keep their vaccinations current. If you go away, do you have someone trust worthy that can take care of your dogs while you are gone? Breeding ages, health issues, heritable problems. What do you know about the breed?
Treat them well, give them proper medical care. Good food and shelter. They should never ever be cooped up in cages.

Being a good breeder takes a lot of hard work. It is a life long committment to the dogs and for you.
It is not just throwing a male and female dog together and let them go at it and wait for the pups to arrive.

If you think you are going to make a "quick buck" by breeding, you can forget it. It does not work that way.
Puppy mills sure, because they have no other expenses except for food and crappy at that. They don't care about the dogs at all except to MAKE them have puppies over and over and over again to make money off them until they die or are too old to produce and need to be put down. Most don't even have them euthanized they take them out and shoot them or let them starve in cages.

Take a look at these pictures of puppymills in this website I am giving you.. They will make you cry...www.puppymills.com.........

Please do not become a part of this scene.

Answer 6

First off, you don't sound like you know much about having a litter of puppies. If you think you are going to make "tons of money" off the puppies, then you are mistaken. Anyone that breeds animals correctly will not make a fortune. There is a lot of work and knowledge required to breed properly. Just because the puppies will be cute does not mean that you needs to make them parents. If you sell them at a flea market, then you won't know for sure that they are going to good homes and people might buy one on a whim. There are plenty of strays that need adopting. Please research your decision. Your dogs will be better pets if you spay and neuter them!

Answer 7

Breeding to make money? Sorry but, that isn't what a responsible breeder who loves their dogs does it for. On the contrary a breeder who loves their dogs would rather see the dogs go to better homes rather then ask tons of money and not caring where the puppies go. They would rather take less money and have a puppy go to a better home.
A breeder does it out of the love of the breed. They intend to better the breed. They want to make a positive impact on the breed.
Your dogs don't need to experience parenthood. It isn't necessary. It just makes more dogs.
A flea market isn't the place to sell puppies. You need to have interviews with the prospective buyers, get vet references, and make sure that the prospective buyer understands care and grooming..ect of the breed. Also they need to be informed of health conditons. Also need to make sure that the buyer would provide a safe, warm, loving environment for the puppy. You need to be careful who you sell the puppies to.
Also a lot of places it is illegal to sell puppies younger then 8 weeks old.
Just because they are purebred and registered doesn't mean they should be bred. They need to be checked for genetic conditions that are common in their breed. If they exhibit signs of these conditons then the dogs need to be spayed or neutered in order to prevent the spread of these diseases.
What if the dog has a problem whelping? What if the mother dies in whelp and you have to feed the puppies by hand? You have to get up every 2-3 hours to care for the puppies. Are you prepared to lose both the puppies and the mother? It is a lot of heartache to lose your dog.

Answer 8

Hey, I'm going to try to not sound like some of your other answers.

Having 2 nice dogs is great. I'm happy for you. Unfortunatly there is a LOT more that goes into breeding quality dogs. A responsible breeder knows the traits of the breed and selects his breeding pairs after a lot of thought and work has gone into it.

It is a lot more complicated than "Hey 2 dogs. Both registered and they even like each other. Oh that's cute".

If you do decide to breed, you will be suprised haw fast they cost you money, and how much they cost. In addition, you might end up endangering your female so if you do decide to have pups, talk to your vet, read A LOT, and do not hesitate to call a vet if your ***** stops labor or lays off for 3 hours.

If the birthing goes well the pups are a lot of fun but they are a lot of work and you need to be ready for it. Keep them at least 7 weeks, maybe 8, get them to good homes and if you do not lose money, consider it a success.

Answer 9

I think this is just a plain out dumb question that was asked only to irritate people on here. But I will bite any way. No you should not breed your dogs, no you cant make tons of money on them and you definately have no right thinking that it is OK to take 6 week old pups to a flea market to sell them. All prospective buyers of any of my pups are interviewed usually twice at least, a home inspecion is done, they have to fil out an application and I call their vet to check on past or present pets they may have had. None of my pups ever leave my home earlier than 10 weeks old even though it is said 8 weeks is ok they really need that extra time with their mother and litter mates in order to be more socialized. It is alot of work and all pups should be placed into good loving homes.

Answer 10

u shouldnt breed ur dogs. and no u wont make a lot of money off the puppies. once u spend the money on it and then sell the puppies u come out about even. and u cant sell the puppies at 6 weeks of age. this is an important age for them to learn to socialize. u obviously dont know anything about dogs or breeding them. and u breeding dogs would just make more puppies go into a shelter because they were poorly bred and the peole that u gave them to couldnt take care of them properly and sent them to the shelter. so no. u shouldnt breed ur dogs. get them spayed and neutered. u would be saving urself and the world a whole lot of trouble