breeding the first time?

Question

she will be a hundred and twenty lbs probubly when she gets full grown. she a german shepherd
is it ok to breed her the first time she comes in to heat

I bought her because i have always had white german shepherds. akc. i am disabled.make seven thousand a year.i love my puppy. she lives in my room.. i wish her well. i want to make money. i paid five hundred for her.i want to make MONEY selling pups. any one got a problem with that is crazy.i want to raise pups to sell. to give people a pup they can love like i love this puppy. its crazy for y'all to say i shouldnt breed her,. thats one reason i bought her with money it took two years to save.

pity plug.? i asked a simple question. should i breed her the first time,
then you attack me. then i am pulling a pity plug.? its a simple friggin question. you people seem to me to be idiots

Answer 1

No it isn't alright to breed on the first heat. She is a puppy, why would you want a puppy to have puppies when she is still a puppy herself?
She is not mentally or physically mature enough to have puppies.

Answer 2

120 pounds is huge for a shepherd. The average weight for a Shepherd is 65 to 90 pounds and the lower weight is usually females.
You should not breed a dog until it is at least two years old and only after you have done genetic testing to be sure the pups will be free of genetic defects, also the hips and elbows need to be certified to be sure the dog is free of hip and elbow dysplasia. The dog should also be titled to at least a Schutzhund I to prove the dog has working capabilities.

There are enough poorly bred GSDs with bad temperament so if you are not willing to be responsible and do all required testing then you should not breed.

We are idiots? Give me a break, at least we know where to research breeding and we are not the ones trying to turn our dogs into a living ATM. The dog does not owe you because you bought her. When your dog goes through her first heat cycle she will still be a puppy so common sense should have told you that you should not breed on the first heat cycle.
I guess it is your intention to become a greedy backyard breeder.

Answer 3

Below you will find a link to the German Shepherd Dog Club of America, Breeder Code of Ethics. However, after a quick review, they did not list an appropriate minimum age to breed.

However, if you are thinking of it for financial gains, I recommend that you read the DPCA's "Before You Breed a Litter" article (the 2nd link below) which outlines the costs of breeding.

The 2nd article also provides some age appropriate guidelines that can be considered for German Shepherd Dogs as well.

My friend who is a breeder (and pre-sold the pups prior to breeding) recently spent 12 hours with her dog during whelping (whelping means the dog was in labor.)

The 7th pup had to be manually turned by my friend before it could be born, the 8th pup was born dead, but fortunately, because of my friend's background experience and education she was able to revive the 8th pup and bring it back to life.

This is something you should educate yourself about before breeding a litter if you do not plan to spend 12 hours at your vet's office. I say this because I believe based upon your question, that you do not already have the skills required to assist while your GSD whelps a litter.

Honestly, I believe you will spend a lot more money than you will ever gain by breeding your Shepherd.

Answer 4

No, any dog should be at least 2 years old before being bred.

In a dog with so many health problems, you shouldn't breed unless:
-your dog has finished her show ring championship
-she has been health certified for eyes, hips, heart, etc.
-she has impeccable pedigreed bloodlines
-she has an extraordinary temperment and appearance
-she fulfills the form and function of her breed
-her mate has all the same qualifications

Since you don't even know when to breed her, my guess is you're just trying to make money off puppies and you have NO idea what you're doing. Spay your dog before you kill her. Breeding goes wrong very often. Amateurs need to stop turning their pets into baby machines. It's disgusting.

Answer 5

Jennifer T said it all!
I'm sorry if it sounds harsh, but don't try and pull the pity card to try and justify an irresponsible choice like this. If it is done properly, you MIGHT break even on the costs. But with a 7k income, you should not be breeding your dog-it will cost you! A responsible breeder would not ask this question, especially on a message board like this. And on a final note-if you bought her to make money, then quite frankly you bought her for the wrong reason. I think you love her-and if you really do, you'll spay her to spare her (and yourself!) the stress of pregnancy/whelping.

Answer 6

No- if you have to ask this kind of question than you shouldn't be breeding.

Dogs should be 2 years old. They should be genetically tested for breed-specific problems. They should have shown they meet bred standards. They should have papers. How will the puppies you create be any different than the dog that has sat in my local pound for 4 months now and will soon be euthanized? How will you guarantee yours won't end up there.

Don't breed for money because you may be lucky to break even. Let your pet be a pet and leave breeding to the real breeders who aren't asking a bunch of people online, who may have no clue, this kind of question.

Answer 7

No, absolutely not- that's like a 13 yo person getting pregnant. Her body may be able, but it's not ready and neither is her mind. You should wait until she's at least 2, after she's had her hips checked etc- talk to your vet about this. Breeding her with no real knowledge or guidance could end up in your dog dying or loosing a litter.

You talk about making $- paying stud fees, feeding pups, getting their health certs/first shots and deworming will cost you an easy $1k- more should ANYTHING go wrong. It does not sound like you have the financial security to take this on.

Many of us aren't 'idiots' as you claim- I breed myself, am not against reeding, but AM against people with no knowledge or who lack any financial abilities to do this properly doing it until they're in a better position to do so- you don't sound like you're there.

Answer 8

No, you should never breed a dog on the first heat. Thats what puppy millers do! You should wait until your dog is at least 2 years old. Thats when your dog has completly matured. Anytime before that is just unsafe and irresponsible.

Answer 9

No, it is a better idea by far to spay your dog. We do not need any more GSD puppies in this world, trust me, I checked the shelters!!

Spaying is the healthiest choice by far for your pup. And, NO, breeding on the first heat is a terrible idea! It is indeed like asking a 14 year old girl to give birth.


Please spay your dog!!

Answer 10

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.

Answer 11

This is a prime example of why there are so many unwanted dogs. People think just because they own a female, she needs to have a litter of puppies. If you are not any more informed about raising puppies, I suggest you have your german shepherd spayed whenever your veterinarian feels it is safe to do so.

I COMPLETELY agree with Jennifer T!!!