Should I Breed "Designer Dogs"?

Question

I've been breeding small dogs with my mother since you could say 6mths of age, but now we both are alittle curious to see what is in the making of a healthy designer. We bred once and got gourgoues pups here's a photo
-http://i8.tinypic.com/4r8mi2r.jpg
These are the only two but aren't they precious?
The doctor said they are in healthy if not the healthiest condition for a young newborn, which means we choose the best *hehe*. So do you think we should continue?

-All sugesstions welcomed
God Bless,
Kieana

-I would Like to choose the second answer as the best answer.

Everyone had answers and trust me I respect everyones answer which is why I've pretty much been conviced to not do much with designer dogs. Of course they are mutts and people just strap a name on them and then boom they sell for over 600 dollars. So many of them do suffer in shelters and these two pups will have a very special home will me and my little 2-year old who loves them already....Again thank you very much and God Bless

Kieana

Answer 1

What breeds are the picture? They are peke and ?? pug, beagle? Very cute.

Breeds are simply a human creation. In the wild all dogs decended from common ancestry and looked very much alike. Over time, humans interfered with their natural mating and begin to segregate and interbreed them to exagerate certain characteristics or defects. Pekingese dogs are basically the dog example of dwarfism. They have been bred, inbred, and interbred so long that they have become what they are today. You can take any breed and look at it's history and see some human exploitation to make it what it is today.

Many people squawk and howl about "mutts" or "mongrels". The truth is that a dog is a dog is a dog. Any purebred simply has canine domesticus DNA the same as any cur on the street. The people who squawk and howl and whine are exploiting the natural instincts and health of dogs in order to make a profit selling purebreds. All purebreds are inbred. All purebred breeds have some sort of health defects within the breed because they have been soooo inbred for so many generations. It is a simple fact of life.

So yes, if you want to mix breeds in order to make adorable puppies it is ok. There is no such thing as the doggie 10 commandments that says you can't. If people whine about it, just realize that they are whining because they feel threatened by a loss of money for their wares. Ignore their ignorance and arrogance.

And yes it is ok to breed purebreds too. There is no doggie ten commandments saying you cannot. Just remember that so much inbreeding is what has caused the breed diseases we see now.

As long as you take good care of your pets you are doing fine. Love them. Treat them like pets not livestock. Feed them well and provide medical care. And yes it is ok to breed whatever breed you choose as long as you take care of them well.

Answer 2

I agree entirely. I'm satisfactory with people who had an accident (though effortlessly preventable), and are promoting there combined puppies at $50-a hundred if they get them vet checked and their photographs. That method they insure the dog isn't going to a lab or for bait for canine combating rings. I do nevertheless get sick to my stomach when i'm out and spot any person promoting a poo this or a cocklier, and so they need $500 and up for them. I love purebred puppies also. I almost always go to a refuge correct now, but I consistently have an thought of some purebreds i'd be alright with, and i wait until I to find one. I like purebreds, on the grounds that that you could gain knowledge of concerning the dogs, measurement, traits, and different matters. You simply have no thought what you're getting with a mutt. The dressmaker mutt creators are not keen on something but a rapid buck. I believe they breed mutts due to the fact that they do not must pay to register them or some thing then. You simply have got to come up with a lovely identify, and put a big figure on it. These puppies are put down daily in every single place the country, seeing that most individuals make an impulse buy and in finding later the dog is nothing like they suggestion it will be, and then they dump it at the safe haven out of impulse and the very fact they are to lazy to work with their canine. That's just the way in which I believe.

Answer 3

Cute pups, but no you should not go on breeding them. For every one you breed one in a shelter will die. If that's what you want go ahead. Just be aware that people who really love dogs if they want a mutt (which is all a designer dog is) will go to the pound and save a life. Those who buy so called "designer dogs" often tire of them after a while and they will end up in the pound too.. and often end up dead.

Think very hard before you breed. By bringing even more dogs into the world you will also be taking as many out.

I'm not being mean. Just stating rock solid facts.

Answer 4

I can't even believe you're asking this. I don't mean to offend you, but this is sooooo stupid! Not only is there no such thing as a "designer dog" but in case you haven't noticed, there are dogs in shelters across the US being put to sleep daily because the pet population is OUT OF CONTROL!

It doesn't matter if they're "designer" or not. It has to do with irresponsible people continuing to use animals as a source of income and ignorant people continuing to patronize them. You're been breeding dogs since you were . . . what? Six months of age, you say? How much money have you made? How much have you donated to rescue groups that are cleaning up YOUR mess? How many dogs have YOU PERSONALLY rescued? How many dogs have you accepted as "returns" because the perfect family that you sold him/her to had to move, divorced, couldn't afford the dog, or just got tired of it?

When you're forcing dogs to reproduce and trying out different combinations of breeds as if they are clothing options, do you think of their lives long term? Do you stop for one second to think that the time and energy devoted to such idiotic b.s. could be spent helping some of the animals that will DIE?

The absolutely ridiculous icing on the cake is you and your mother will sell your "designer dogs" for thousands without a second thought as to what happens to them.

I have a "designer dog" of sorts . . . a 4lb Maltese. So small, so sought after, so cute . . . yes, she is beautiful and such a sweetheart. But, she was a PUPPY MILL RESCUE! You are essentially running a puppy mill and I hope that someone reports you very soon for not paying taxes and running an underground "designer" business in your home.

Now, may God bless you too and all of those poor puppies that are being forced to reproduce for your gain!

Answer 5

Ethically, I'd have to agree with the posted answers. While they're adorable, most people can find the exact same type of dog in the shelters for less than $100.

I know that a 'designer dog' can make a 'breeder' a lot of money, but I also know from my experiences as a trainer and canine rescue volunteer that the fads fade quickly, and they DO end up in shelters.

I'm sorry, but I don't believe it's a good idea to breed any type of dog, unless you are breeding for a purpose (guide dogs, sled dogs, cattle dogs, etc) or to better or save a breed of existing dog (puli, kuvaz, shar pei, japanese chin, etc.)

Best of luck to you, and I hope the other responses remain civil :)

Answer 6

i would say yes, sure go right ahead ONLY if:
you plan on selling them for what they are worth,....they are mutts, nothing more, nothing less! so with vaccines and what not included in the selling fee-- no more than 150$
also i would suggest you not breed the female more than four times. actually i would quit after the third batch...anything after that is waaay to stressful for the mom and pups become unhealthy.
and now think about how many poor dogs are being abanonded each day and being neglected....why not let people adopt those dogs that really need a home....why let a human buy a dog that came from a great family....the dogs in shelters are the ones that need good homes. i really wouldn't continue, yes they are healthy but im not too keen on dog breeding for the purpose of mixing dogs....designer breeds are mutts and should not be a popular trend... its a dogs life..and there are many dogs out there that would kill to have a life!

Answer 7

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"yes even though everyone seems to be against it that's really how these so called purebreds were "made"

I wasn't even going to respond until I opened the closed answer (due to 5 thumbs down)

This is again a response founded in ignorance.
Purebred dogs of today are the result of "selective breeding", not the result of just breeding two very different dogs. Dog breeds were developed to serve mans needs, for hunting, herding, protection, and even as draft animals. Some of our most popular breeds were developed to help men at sea, some in the ice and snow, others to protect their herds, and even to rid our homes and farms of vermin.
Now IF YOU WERE PAYING ATTENTION, there is one reason for breeding that is NOT on that list!!!! $$$$$$$
How much a puppy would sell for was NEVER the reason behind the development of a pure bred dog.

Answer 8

The first guy is right. I have not seen anything but negative responses to breeding - no matter how "cute" the puppies are (and you are right - they are cute). But cute doesn't stick when puppies get older (not always) and cute doesn't make a well-behaved dog, and cute doesn't mean that owners don't get divorced and won't take care of the dog, and cute doesn't mean that someone won't abuse it, and cute doesn't mean that it won't be aggressive.

There are hundreds of thousands of equally cute puppies and dogs that have already been born that do NOT have homes. There are hundreds of thousands of puppies (!!) and dogs that are cute and are euthanized every day.

Dogs and cats are now being euthanized in gas chambers - they pack them in there and it can take up to 20 minutes before they die. Ohhh - the thoughts of it just tears me up inside.

Before you breed another litter I only ask/suggest this. Take a walk through the halls of your local animal shelter and see the number of cute dogs and puppies that don't have homes. Ask your animal shelter - how many of those cute dogs/puppies that you just walked by will be dead by tomorrow. If you can leave - seeing and knowing that information - and still want to bring more lives into this world - then breed another litter. But if the sight breaks your heart, then - no matter how cute those designer puppies are - spay and neuter your pets.

Answer 9

Even though the puppies are cute, you really should not consider continuing to breed them to make more. I don't know what breed mix they are but you really have to be careful as to what breeds you put together. For example, if you breed a peke with a pug, the chances that their eyes can pop out of their sockets is greater. Designer breeds are nothing more than mutts that are bred to keep up with the latest trends of playing dress up and carrying it around in a purse. There are thousands of unwanted "designer breeds" wasting away in shelters until their time is up and they are stuck in a box and forced to breathe toxic gas until they die a very slow and painful death. Please spay and Neuter your pets. There are enough dogs out there already and not enough homes for them all.

Answer 10

NO seriosuly don't. Go to a shelter and see how many poor dogs there are without any home. we got out dog at a shelter cuz they were gonna put him to sleep in 1 day if no one took him so we did and he is the best dog i have ever had. He is such a sweet dog my grandma got him for me and she was picking me up in the car and my dog was in the car with her and the dog didn't even know me and he jumped on me and started licking me then we went to mc.ds and he ate my ice cream cone. so i know that every dog that has no home has a purpose in life ad theirs isn't too just die cause some ppl don't care and breed dogs anyway when you can just go in the animal shelter and find a better and healthier one. i have no respect for ppl that breed dogs. if you had a heart then you wouldn't do that to a poor dog and you would leave the animals be.

There you go

I didn't mean to be mean or anything i just don't have very much respect to ppl who do that stuff.

thanx

bye

Answer 11

They sure are cute, but I am very against designer breeds.

Honestly, what is the point? Someone will pay hundreds of dollars for what is essentially a mixed breed. You could get that at a shelter.

If you aren't going to be breeding purebreds to better the breed, then I wouldn't do it.

People should go to shelters and adopt an animal that is deserving and needs a home. Thousands of animals are put down every year, and breeding these designer dogs is *not* helping.

Sorry if I sound snippy, but really..it's something to think about.