I just wanted to know if there's anybody on here that has the license and qualifications to breed dogs. I also want to know if anybody on here has a dog that either is a champion of some kind or has a champion background.
Just wondering. I always here from people on here who say "don't breed your dog unless it has something to offer to the breed and has champion heritage", and I was just wondering if there actually were people on here who aren't just BYBs and really do breed dogs the right way and for no more profit than to better the line of breed they have.
2007-07-26 18:53:43 · 9 answers · asked by Pink_lemur 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes, ch. dogs, and all the health checks! ofa, heart, elbow and hips, cerf'd, etc. Currently showing up and coming dogs/girls too. And licensing, well puppy mills get USDA licenses because they are churning out many puppies, quality aside. The sheltie lady is right, two paws up.
and Bruce, we don't give the dogs away because it costs thousands of dollars to campaign a dog, feed them quality food and have them health checked yearly, by the way, did you know heart checks are good for a limited time? well, then we do them over and over....and BYB means back yard breeder, and YES there are good ones, and then there are the dispicable ones too. There are also horrible show breeders who treat their dogs like crud and lie about how they love them and are trying to better the breed, ask them why they breed a CH male to a unfinished female who has not any points, etc. I don't have time is not a good answer, it is a cop out.
2007-07-26 20:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by Kiki B 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are a few of us on here who take the time to do it right. We make sure to carefully research bloodlines, check health and temperament very carefully, do genetic health testing before ever breeding (and if a dog doesn't pass in any area it is not used for breeding but rather spay/neutered). Money making is not synonamous with responsible breeding..by the time you feed a good quality food, get proepr vet exams, do pedigree research, get health testing done, raise a dog for at least 2 years, campain in shows, trials, etc,find the right mate, produce a litter raise a litter, get vet checks, vaccinations, deworming of all puppies in the litter etc..you have spent a great deal of money and time. Any money that comes in goes back into the dogs and the cycle begins again. Also a dog, especially female, isn't in a breeding program very long so you may get anywhere from 2- 4 litters depending on when you start...Most dogs are retired from a breeding program at the age of 6-7. Many responsible breeders only breed tehm every other year.
Breeding should be done to advance a breed not set it back. Improving health, temperament,longevity and breed standard should always be the goal of responsible breeder.
2007-07-27 07:24:53 · answer #2 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi! I bred Golden Retrievers for over 20 years and yes I bred them with just one thing in mind. To better the breed.
When I fist stated out I showed my Golden's and did all the health test that I felt were required. Hips, elbows and heart and thyroid. I also enjoyed showing my dogs. It wasn't until I knew my dogs were of the best quality and they had proved themselves in the show ring that I decided to go into breeding these beautiful dogs. I did so with as much knowledge about Golden's that I could get and had a mentor by my side. I felt I owed that to the Golden breed and to myself and the people who would purchase my pups.
I bred and showed my Golden's for quite some time and yes I feel I did it the right way.
No I never considered myself a BYB at all, far from it. Making money never happened for me because any monies made went right back into the dogs. Those who do breed just for money are BYB.
I am now retired but I do still own Golden's. I can't ever see myself with one.
So like Jennifer said yes there are few of us here to answer questions who really know what the right way of doing things and we also let people if they are doing it the wrong way too.
2007-07-27 01:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are. And what you've been told is correct. Don't breed a dog unless they are a wonderful specimen of the breed they represent, and the bloodlines are valuable. There are too many unwanted dogs now because people just want puppies, or the kids want to see how it's done, or other ignorant reasons. Please people, there are 10's of thousands of unwanted animals that are left homeless every year, without proper medical attention, food, water, shelter, and anyone to love or care for them. Thousands are put down every day because of the over population of dogs and cats. And those are the lucky ones. It's just wrong to breed for any reason other than to better the breed. Breed responsibly. It's not the animal's fault, but the owners. Uncaring, irresponsible pet owners are to blame for the suffering that innocent animals endure.
2007-07-26 19:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by a10cowgirl 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely have the qualifications. And as far as licesning, that is only in regards to how many dogs you have, and has NO bearing on the QUALITY of the breeder or the dogs. Most puppy mills are "licensed". It only means that they have so many dogs that the USDA requires them to register as a kennel.
There are a few on here that still show and breed, some who have retired from breeding and showing, and some who are just starting out. Me? I'm on a sabbatical until I figure out how to show in conformation as a cripple.
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And two paws up to the lovely rotties. Love 'em, but couldn't own one right now. My only regret about life is I'll never live long enough to get every dog I ever wanted. :-)
2007-07-26 19:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
I myself could never breed. I much prefer to rescue, but yes we have some great breeders here who do it the right way. You like myself can learn a lot from them.
2007-07-27 03:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To paraphrase the great Mark Twain
Its better to be silent and be considered ignorant, than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
(To Bruce J and Statocaster)
2007-07-26 22:28:27 · answer #7 · answered by Semolina's Pointer 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Have no idea what a 'BYB' is, but....
You don't need a license to breed dogs. You don't have to be particularly qualified, either. It's generally a matter of putting a boy dog in with a girl dog, although the timing is obviously important.
I don't know of a breeder out there that raises dogs to 'better the line of breed'. This is so utterly laughable and niave that I had to read the line twice to make sure that you actually wrote it. I'm sure many of them love their breed of dog, but they are breeders because of the money. If they did it truly because they loved the breed of dog they were raising and wanted to ensure that it thrived, they would be giving the puppies away, not selling them.
If you are trying to make the point that alot of idiots hang out in the 'Pet' section, I won't argue. But please, don't try to convince me of the nobility and personal sacrifice of a dog breeder. When slavery was legal and accepted, many slave owners treated their slaves like family and loved them. This didn't make slavery right, and it didn't make the slave owners noble. If you are a dog breeder, you are profiting by selling your dog's offspring, while other dogs without papers are being put to sleep. There is nothing noble about that at all.
2007-07-26 19:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Bruce J 4 · 1⤊ 10⤋
'champion heritage' is stupid
dogs are better when they're just bred for personality, and mutts are healthier anyway, thats also the same way with people.
2007-07-26 19:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 10⤋