Chihuahuas make the best pets out of any breed. Not the dog for an amatuer breeder tho. Many have to have c-sections and it can run way over $1,000, plus maybe only one or 2 pups a litter. You need to read everything about breeding dogs, plus everything about whatever particular breed you choose to breed, before even thinking about beginning to be a breeder. If you think you will get rich raising pups, you are in for a rude awakening. Most breeders are lucky to break even. Find another hobby or another money making scheme. Leave breeding dogs to the experts.
2007-07-13 15:14:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Firstly, scrap the weener dog. If you don't even know the name of breed..better stay away from it.
Nextly. Don't choose a breed. Research what breeding dogs is about. Go to www.akc.org and read and read. There are some rules and paperwork and record keeping. Get some books about breeding dogs, to understand the technicalities. Research genetics. Research costs of creating a breeding kennel.
dog limit where you live
Land
several separate fenced yards for the dogs..with shade and cover and good surface you can sanitize
dog houses, dog beds
cost of good breeding stock (not pets)
grooming supplies
training supplies
food bowls
dog food, supplements
stud fees
shipping fees to get the female to the best male
vet checks before breeding and after pups arrive
emergency c-section
treatment for possible mastitis and uterine infection
puppy fecal exams, shots, worming meds
emergency spay
litter registration
individual dog registration
advertising costs
cost of hand outs for puppy buyers on care/vaccination schedule
tests for maladies most common to the breed you have chosen: as hip x-rays, eye checks, blood panels......
entry fees...to prove the dogs you are breeding are "worthy representations" of the breed to the standard
handling fees paid to a professional to show your dogs
Still interested? Then choose a breed. Buy books and read about the breed. Memorize and understand the standard. Make appointments with breeders to discuss faults and virtues of the breed.
If you do not do all of the above, you are a "backyard breeder" or "puppymill"
2007-07-13 16:04:14
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answered by Marna O 6
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People who breed.. don't normally pick a breed and start breeding. Usually you have a huge interest in a breed and you learn all you can about them, and you have a desire to improve on what's out there. You love the breed and want to do it justice.. It's not like chosing which pair of shoes you will wear.. It's got to be a breed that you love.. I mean what kind of weener breeder would you be if you bought a bunch to breed and found you couldn't stand to be w / them.. Where would they end up ?? I'll tell you, they would end up in cages outside, breeding for your profit and pleasure while you sit in the house counting your cash.. You don't breed to breed you breed cause you love the breed, and want to add to it, better things.
2007-07-13 15:21:00
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answered by DP 7
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Before you decide which type, you should ask yourself if there's any need to breed these dogs. Where would you sell them, who would pay for them, and how much do people dole out for them?
I own a purebred "weener" dog (dachshund) that was fixed before he was sold by the breeder because he felt there are more than enough dachshunds as it stands now and he didn't want him being used to create unwanted pups. I'm in agreement with that.
2007-07-13 15:13:03
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answered by Jess 7
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Breeding dogs is a serious business and just by the question alone leads me to believe that you are too young to even entertain the idea of doing this. Dogs and puppies are living creatures and should be treated with utmost respect and affection. And I agree with Sadiejane they are plenty of dogs that need homes at shelters and rescues,if you want to do some good get a dog from one of those places!!!!
2007-07-13 17:41:17
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answered by yanni 2
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They are all equally friendly and great companions, I would say get a golden retriever or basset hound if you plan on playing with your dog a lot, and if not, a chihuahua or weener dog. But they are equally cute! :-)
2007-07-13 15:19:22
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answered by prettykiwilover 1
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With the list you listed, I would say Golden Retrievers. Minuteare Chihuahua's sometimes have problems with giving birth and they are not known to be social animals, they bite! Dachshunds use to be great dogs, but now they are so scared it takes a lot to socialize them and Bassets are another great dog but they are hound dogs and they smell like hound dogs and they howl.
2007-07-13 15:09:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Chihuahua if you're lazy. They need to be walked, and you could probably get by on one trip to the groomers a year, but they're either extremely friendly to strangers and other dogs, or extremely unfriendly to strangers and dogs. Golden retrievers require HOURS of exercise, and quite a bit of grooming if it has long hair. Basset hounds tend to get into messes, or drag you on walk because they follow their nose :). Weiner dogs are cool, but some bark a lot and their barks are LOUD!
2007-07-13 15:14:53
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answered by cottonblosssom 4
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Don't breed at all unless you are doing it for the love of the breed and to produce outstanding specimens.
Since you don't even know what breed you want, you don't have the devotion to your breed that is necessary to be a good breeder.
2007-07-16 03:27:18
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answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7
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Usually, which too long for me. I believe it depends on the guy and also his face though. Certain guys can pull off long hair and other folks can't.
2017-02-24 02:06:26
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answered by Johnstone 3
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