2007-07-11 12:55:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
NEVER! She should be spayed instead.
2007-07-11 13:03:00 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
When you have done all you research on the breed.. You have a b itch that is an excellent specimen of the breed. When you know the health problems of your breed and you have tested for them... and passed.. When you know when is the right time to breed them, and how long they are in season for.. When you know how long they are pregnant for and you know how to tell when they are in labour, and what to do if there is a problem. When you know what to feed or do if you can't get a puppy to eat or mom rejects them.
When you can afford the vet bills and all the other bills that come along with producing a litter.
When you know how old a puppy is when they open their eyes and when they will walk and when they will eat food and when mom will wean them and when they need their shots and worming. When you know what it means to be registered with a legitimate kennel club.. When you know that you need to find quality homes for puppies instead of just any home that comes along with cash in hand.. When you know that you might have to take puppies back because not everyone can handle a puppy or are prepared for a dog and all that it entails. When you know that you can't breed her again in 6 months.. When you know that you need to know enough about your breed and dogs in general to be able to help the people you sold puppies to .. when / if they should have problems.. When you know how to treat a problem yourself, but also have the ability to admit when you have to see the vet cause it's the right thing to do... I got more, but I think you get the picture..
2007-07-11 20:14:20 · answer #2 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are you wanting to breed your dog? Is she an exceptional specimen
of her breed, conforming closely to the breed standard? Has she any hard to
find virtues that would be a critical addition to the breed? Has she been
tested for genetic problems that can be passed on from the parents and does
she have an exceptional temperament? Has she been shown, and at least is on
her way to being a champion, if not already one?
If you want to bred and do it ethically, you must be committed to
learning all about your breed..its standard, its genetic diseases, the good,
the bad and the ugly. You must understand that your female could die. You
might have nothing but dead puppy bodies whether she lives or not. You might
have to pay for an emergency c-section to save her and/or the pups. If you
lose her, you are responsible for all the feeding of the pups, which will
require you to feed them every 1.5 to 2 hours. ALL hours, not just the
daylight ones. The puppies will poop 24/7, and this becomes your
responsibility to clean whether the mother survives to raise them or not.
The pups still need to be vet checked, vaccinated and dewormed no matter
what. When they reach certain stages of their lives, they need proper
socialization and guidance. They will be your responsibility at least for 8
weeks. After that 8 weeks, you are responsible to make sure they never wind
up homeless in a shelter or rescue. To ensure that, you will have to do
homechecks and make up contracts to be certain the new owners are going to
take care of them for life. You have to agree to always be available to take
back your puppies no matter what.
If you want to be a responsible breeder, look up your local breed
club, jump in and educate yourself. Listen to the advice of REPUTABLE
breeders and learn all you can about your dog. If you just wanna make
puppies to sell for lotsa money, don't bother. We have too many of those
already.
2007-07-11 20:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are a licensed breeder, NEVER.
Now, knowing that you are probably going to do it anyway, she should be at least 2 and the male at least 1 1/2(2 is best).
Please check around and see if there is a desire for the type of pups you will have. If you don't find any, PLEASE reconsider until there is, so they won't wind up abandoned.
2007-07-11 20:13:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar & Molly's mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you shouldnt breed dogs. theres plenty of strays on the streets of america. go find one of them and give them a home or just go to an animal shelter. you know once they walk into one of those things they have 72 hours to get adopted of get put to sleep. so breeding more dogs is like killing other dogs who dont deserve to die
2007-07-11 20:01:48 · answer #5 · answered by t girl 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Although I don't advocate breeding, I also know that when someone wants to they will find a way. So, that being said a female should never be bred before the age of 2. They're still babies theirself until then.
2007-07-11 20:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by Trish 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2007-07-12 09:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After she has earned her championship and it would be even better if she has some points toward some sort of performance title. For example a collie has some herding or agility points, a dachshund has an earth dog title.
2007-07-11 20:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by Beth L 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Unless you are a breeder of purebred dog's Never
2007-07-11 20:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by redd headd 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well she should be at least 3 and in heat.
2007-07-11 20:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋