2007-08-21 09:44:32 · 11 answers · asked by Katrina W 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
petfinder.com
2007-08-21 17:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Butterfly 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are sites all over the internet but basically it is like a newspaper - the worst place to buy a dog or find a stud. Whatever breed it is you have, first learn everything you can about the breed and what it is you want to do when breeding to improve the future of that breed. Find a good mentor in that or even another breed that can help you not make all the mistakes that the hundreds of thousands of back yard breeders make that lead to the production of millions of unwanted, unhomeable animals every year in this and other countries.
Love your dog enough to know that breeding her isn't necessarily the best thing for her. Do you know what her health status is - all dogs have health issues of some kind or another - joints, thyroid, cardiac, all sorts of things that can make breeding not only dangerous for the mother but also can simply make it horrible for the resulting puppies. How would you feel if you produced and entire litter of puppies that were blind? deaf? crippled? ... these are things you need to consider long before hunting for a dog to breed to.
Know your breed and know what characteristics define it and how your girl fits into the standard of that breed and IF she fits into the standard of it, in all aspects, structural, temperamentally and health-wise. If she doesn't , then simply spay her and love her. If she does, then have her properly evaluated in all aspects, learn what it is you are wanting to do as far as improvement and what you want to hold onto and find a suitable male that will complement and assist with those desires.
If you plan on just breeding to make puppies, please don't - there are plenty of people doing that and filling up shelters and rescues with unwanted, poorly placed dogs. Breeding is a responsibility - you will be responsible for those puppies for their entire life and you will be responsible for placing them in a home that is suitable for them and insuring that they don't become part of the puppy making machine.
I am not saying don't breed - I am saying please know what you are doing before considering breeding. If she is a good enough representative of her breed and you have gained the knowledge you need to produce a well planned out litter, you won't need to find the right male for her on the internet.
2007-08-21 17:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of and I think it is a good thing.....don't breed your dog!!!!! Especially if you are doing it just for money that is not a good reason. Another bad reason to breed dogs is because you always want puppies around. Be responsible and learn about breeding before you do it or get your dog fixed!!!!!!!!!
2007-08-21 16:52:03 · answer #3 · answered by Teresa V 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO! Thank doG! Anyway...
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.
2007-08-21 16:49:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
a fair portion of the activity at a dog sport event is people scoping out a potential mate for their top stud or female- most reputable breeders want to see the potenital mate with their own eyes.... the closest to a web site is the breed orentated e-mail lists & boards......
Understand owners of dogs of both sexes will turn down what they consider an unsuitable mate...
2007-08-21 17:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by ragapple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to breed your baby to some stranger's unproven dog?
That's all I have to add to Jennifer T. :)
2007-08-21 18:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to Google.com and google breeding dogs, or go to petclassifieds.com. It is a awesome website.
2007-08-21 16:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by mama2morgan 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
*Applauds Jennifer T*
I couldn't have said it better myself!!!
2007-08-21 16:51:43 · answer #8 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes there is. the website is:
michael_vick.com
2007-08-21 16:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No there isn't.
2007-08-21 16:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋