I have searched countless hours trying to find a male Italian greyhound around Cleveland, Oh area know of any?

Question

For those of you who have bashed my previous question, I have searched countless hours for a breeder. I have only found one and she acted as if my dog wasn't good enough to even come close to her male,and she was going to charge $700. My female is beautiful and registered with a great pedigree. Just because I haven't showed her and what not does not make her inferior. I love my dog and I have looked everywhere in my area, for those of you who think that spaying is the answer, you are ridiculous I want some puppies so that other people may enjoy my breed of dog just as much as I have, and I am up for the responsibility. I wouldn't have brought my dog all the way from Arkansas when I moved here if I didn't care about her. By the way this is a public forum and I am sure I am not the only one who has asked similar questions.

Answer 1

You should get on http://www.breeders.net you can type in your zip code and find breeders in your area. Some of which list stud service. Check with your local Italian Greyhound club, etc...Check with http://www.akc.org and sometimes your vet might even know of someone who has a stud that you can breed to. Just make sure temperaments, etc...are a good match between the two, have all clearances, have been up-to-date on all vaccinations, are both healthy and that you have families interested in puppies before you breed. Good luck.
Next time you come into contact with a breeder who questions you about your motives, ask them to simply TEACH you what you need to know to be a good breeder, ask them to mentor you through the process. Have them guide you in the right directions.
You should know that even if your motives are good and innocent, raising a litter of healthy pups is not an easy job. It takes a lot of time, effort, money and commitment. From PRE-breeding until the pups go home and even after (as a reputable breeder) you are taking on responsibility for the life of each puppy you bring into the world. Are you ready, willing and able to take a puppy back for any reason? These are just things to consider. I'm not saying don't do it, just make sure you have all your bases covered first.

Answer 2

The stud fee is normally the price of a puppy. IG puppies are not cheap, so stud fee is not cheap either. Esp. if it was a Champion male. If you cannot afford a stud fee you cannot afford a litter.

Doing all the health and genetic tests on your female and then the vet visits with the puppies adds up.

Just because your dog is registered and has good dogs behind her does NOT make her breeding quality.

http://www.italiangreyhound.org/pages/200about_igs.html#health

http://www.italiangreyhound.org/pages/208breeding.html

There are many many IGs in rescues around the country !!!

So breeding your pet is not necessarily a good idea, your puppies could end up in Rescue also. Not everyone is a good home for an IG.

You say your dog came from Arkasas, there are many many mill breeders in that state.

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_adoption_information/buying_a_puppy/

http://www.midwestigrescue.com/

Don't breed before talking to an IG Rescue. Find out why people dump IGs !

And do not breed your female without getting her CERF, BAER and OFA testing by a board certified vet. specialist.

She also has to be tested for Brucellosis. A good breeder will expect you to have all this paperwork before you get to use their stud dog.

Not showing her does NOT make her inferior. You breeding without doing all your research makes breeding her very very risky.

IGs can be epileptic, have dental problems and other issues. Just because she "looks" fine does not mean she is not a carrier of these problems. You can be sued if you sell puppies with genetic issues !!!!!

So find out first how many of your breed are dumped annually in your area before breeding more.

I ran our local Whippet Rescue for 2 yrs. We didn't have that many in Rescue, but now thanks to the 'net, BYBs and mills we get a lot more that have been bought out of state, shipped in and then dumped by impulse buyers.

As of today, there are 3 IGs in Ohio looking for homes.

http://www.igrescueohio.com/

To learn more about your breed you might want to go to some dog shows and meet some local breeders and find out more about responsible breeding.http://www.italiangreyhound.org/pages/300specialties.html

These are the recommended tests: http://www.italiangreyhound.org/pages/702healthpages/health_testing.html


Ohio IG breeders

Di Mare - Debbie Pupo
6317 Southway Dr.
Brook Park, Ohio 44142 [phone]
[e-mail]
www.dimareig.com

Kashmir - Celia Weatherhead
OH [phone]
[e-mail]
www.KozyKashmir.com

St. Roch - Mary Jo Smith
11366 Beaver Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031 [phone]
[e-mail]

Windspiel - Kenna Allison
5458 Walnut View Blvd
Gahanna, Ohio 43230 [phone]
[e-mail]

Yeshua - Carol Moore
Cincinnati, OH
[e-mail]
www.yeshuaigs.tripod.com

Answer 3

You are correct, you are not the only one that asks ridiculous questions like these and therefore you are not the first person to be chastised for your utterly selfish behaviour.

How do you even know that your dog is breed standard? How do you even know that she is not carrying some gene that could be passed down to all her offspring resulting in their early death or the need for expensive medical intervention? Just because you want puppies that someone else can enjoy? What if all your puppies are sickly or have genetic or temperment problems and no one wants any of your puppies? What then? What are you going to do with them? Keep the entire genetically screwed up litter?

If other people want to enjoy your breed of dog, they will do so by seeking out a responsible breeder - not a backyard breeder, or by visiting their local shelters. We don't need YOU contributing the the pet overpopulation in this country.

Get your dog spayed, love her as a pet, and don't worry about whether or not people have an italian greyhound or not - if they want one, they will find one - it's not your job to provide them with inferioir puppies!!!

Answer 4

No offense, but if "I have only found one and she acted as if my dog wasn't good enough to even come close to her male" that probably means your dog isn't worth breeding. Just because you love your dog and "I want some puppies so that other people may enjoy my breed of dog just as much as I have" isn't a good enough reason to breed.

Breeding takes time, research, and a lot of money. I could go into great detail about everything that you need to do, but I don't really think you want to hear that, do you? If you are really that serious, contact the Italian Greyhound Club about getting a breeding mentor. They will walk you through everything that you need to do. However, don't be surprised if they tell you that your dog is a wonderful pet, but not breeding quality.

http://www.italiangreyhound.org/

Answer 5

I would take the advice of most of these answers......you asked a question....you are going to receive a direct and honest answer from people who know the pros and cons of breeding and have seen the number of IG's who are in rescues and shelters.....you asked the question...now listen and take the advice. There is a reason why the breeder wouldn't breed her stud to your dog......take that as another answer to your question. If you aren't going to listen, then don't ask because you know what the answer will be and you won't find someone who will tell you something you want to hear if you are wanting an honest answer.

Answer 6

Reputable breeders won't let their males come near your dog. They want to preserve and better the breed, not take the chance of passing on poor genetics.

Your dog may beautiful, and smart and everything, but that doesn't mean she is breeding quality. Just because a dog has several champions in its pedigree, doesn't make the dog a champion, nor breeding quality. And just because she's healthy on the outside, doesn't mean she isn't carrying genetic health problems that she'll pass on to puppies.

I'm glad you love your dog, and want people to enjoy the breed, but that is not a reason to create puppies. If they want a dog of this breed have them go to breeder, or a rescue.

You're not the only one who asks this kind of question, but everyone else who asks this type of question gets the very same answers.

Answer 7

It seems to me that you are being not only nonsensical, but really silly as well. You want your dog to have puppies so other people can enjoy your breed? The 242 italian greyhounds available for adoption on Petfinder.com right now would like to be enjoyed also. Unfortunately, they have all been dumped by their onwers. When you have found good homes for all of them, then maybe you are ready to breed. You need to come up with a GOOD reason to breed your dog, so YOUR puppies don't end up on Petfinder.com.
Are you up for THAT responsibility? You are the one who is ridiculous.

Answer 8

I assume you are asking how to be a responsible breeder. :-)

1. Contact a breed club for your breed. Ask for a mentor.
2. STUDY the breed standard. Learn about dog anatomy and ask your mentor to
clarify anything you don't understand.
3. Learn what genetic faults and diseases run in your breed and test for any
that can be tested for.
4. Show your dog in conformation events to see if it is of the proper
quality for breeding. Winning doesn't always mean a dog is breeding quality,
but being around so many others that know your breed and will talk to you
will do wonders for your self-education efforts!
5. Study the past history of great dogs in your breed. You will see how your
breed has improved and progressed since the beginning of the breed.
6. Study the breed standard some more! ;-)
7. Join any Yahoo groups about your breed.
8. Live, dream and study your breed.
9. Get a good book on canine reproduction, and educate yourself about the
pitfalls, problems, and proud moments of breeding. Learn about the
physiology of reproduction, such as heat cycles and venereal diseases in
dogs, potential for problems specific to your breed, and what you need to
expect at whelping.
10. Remember that whelping (giving birth) can kill your female. Being used
as a stud dog can encourage bad behaviors common in intact males such as
territorial marking, aggression, and desire to roam from home.
11. Prepare to be broke. Breeding properly is EXPENSIVE.
12. Line up potential homes for any puppies you produce and write up a
contract. Remember to include that you will be willing to take back your
puppies at any time in their lives that they might need you. If you bring
life into this world, it is your responsibility FOREVER.
13. Prepare to spend sleepless nights attending whelping females, caring for
fading puppies or puppies orphaned, and practice cleaning up after 24/7 poop
machines.

I'm sure there are many things I missed because being a responsible breeder
isn't just a job. It's a way of life. You will live dogs. 24/7/365. There
are lots of hard decisions. There is a lot of expense. There will be pain.
But, if you do your darndest to always keep the welfare of your dogs and the
future of any of their offspring, you can go to step 14.

14. Enjoy the love and success of a job well done.

Answer 9

I'm not trying to be rude.

The reason the owner of the stud won't let you breed with her boy is your girl isn't being shown and she knows nothing about you and your dog.

Why not get involved in your breed club first? If you do that, you'll make contacts.and get a first hand education. Then you can start showing her. You can also learn if she is worthy of breeding.

I'm not knocking your girl. I'm not lecturing you on overpopulation. I'm not talking to you about spaying either.

I'm just suggesting getting involved and getting an education and a mentor. This is the proper way of doing this. It's best for you, your dog and the breed itself.

Only then will you know if your dog should be bred, the health requirements, the costs involved, the risks, how to go about it and how to find potential studs etc. You may find out you don't want to.

I wish you a happy learning experience and good luck. I hope you take my advice in the spirit it is intended and not be offended.

EDIT:
I did forget to mention something. If you want to promote this breed, get involved with rescue. It's one of the most important things you can do for your breed and is one of the most overlooked (and yes, unglamorous jobs out there). However, you can do tons of good raisin breed awareness and letting people see your dogs.

Rarely do you see breeders at events with dogs and booths. You always see rescues and shelters with dogs and information at Petco, petsmart, events etc with TONS of people talking about and looking at the dogs. =)

Answer 10

Of course the fact that you haven't shown her doesn't make her inferior. However, without showing her, you can't prove that she is superior and worthy of breeding, either.

If you are serious about breeding her, join your local kennel club and start showing her. Only then will you find someone reliable to consider breeding her stud to your dog. And, yes, you will have to pay handsomely for the privilege.

Otherwise, consider helping IG rescue. This is a wonderful way to help others enjoy your breed as much as you have - while saving lives in the process.