Have a schnorkie, male and would like to breed him, want to know the best age to start.
2007-09-03 07:49:49 · 21 answers · asked by bbgyrl0724 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Not until YOU PERSONALLY HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE. You MUST DO DNA TESTINGS ON BOTH EYES & HIPS and HAVE PAPERS ON BOTH SIRE & DAME.
Schnorkie are not purebred pups, please do not do this and have your pup neutered.
There are so many puppies out there now....leave breeding to the breeders!
2007-09-03 08:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Patti 5 · 8⤊ 2⤋
Although I do not personally agree with breeding mixed breeds I am not going to lecture on it. Male dogs mature at different rates just as human males do. Some are able at 6 months others at a year. Some say that it's best to wait until 18 months. While this is important in female as they are not fully mature until at least then, it generally does not harm a male. While I do not know your reasons for wanting to breed this dog I hope you will reconsider doing so. There are far too many wonderful mixed breeds out there already looking for homes. Even purebreds for that matter. I am a breeder but I breed a rare breed that I researched thoroughly and truely love. My females are not bred on every heat and are part of the family. Either way I wish you the best. Good luck.
2007-09-03 20:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sniggle 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you mean.
Is your question "At what age can a male puppy breed?", or is it ""At what age SHOULD MY male puppy breed?",
I'm going to answer the second one only. I'll explain why later.
Your puppy should never be bred from. I'm sure he makes a great pet, I'm sure you love him and care for him deeply, but breeding from him is morally wrong.
Take a look around your local dog pound. Then try to explain why you want to create more dogs like the ones being destroyed in there every day.
What is it about the dogs you create that will be so much better than the dogs being destroyed in there? The vast majority of the dogs being destroyed had the potential to be great pets. I'm sure the pups you create would too, but why create something that there's already a MASSIVE surplus of? By breeding your schnorkie you'd be adding to that surplus, making the problem worse.
So I won't help you to breed your schnorkie. I don't want to see more dogs destroyed needlessly.
2007-09-04 08:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth are you considering breeding a mixed breed dog? There are millions of mixed breed dogs euthanized each year because there are not enough home for them. Why make more for this to happen to. Even if your dogs do not get the needle, they are taking homes away from dogs sitting in shelters just waiting to die.
Go volunteer at a shelter and watch dogs that you have become attached to get euthanized. Watch as they stick the needle in the dog's leg as he is licking the shelter staff while they are crying uncontrollably and watch as the dog's body goes limp and then ask yourself if it is fair that people continue to stupidly breed while that continues to go on.
I sincerely hope that you reconsider this. It is ignorance to think that anyone would want a poorly bred mutt. You do not have a schnorkie because there is not such thing - you have a mutt, plain and simple and nobody needs more mutts to have to euthanize and then drag their dead carcass to the trash wrapped in a garbage bag. Shelter life ain't pretty and that is what you are condemning these puppies to if you go through with your plan.
2007-09-03 12:14:14 · answer #4 · answered by Shanna 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There is no such breed as a Schnorkie. So, you must be wanting to breed mutts? Well, you will be very unpopular with shelters and rescue groups because they will be the ones left to clean up your mess..... Either rescue will be trying to find a good home for your pups at some point in their life or a shelter will be putting them to sleep.
Don't add to the over population of pets! Why not really do something for the animals and volunteer at a shelter or work for rescue fostering a dog until a home is found.
2007-09-03 08:00:16 · answer #5 · answered by gringo4541 5 · 10⤊ 2⤋
Why do you want to breed him?
You shouldn't. There's no breed standard for a schnorkie as they're mixed breeds. Neutering him is the best thing you can do for his longevity.
2007-09-04 07:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but why is it ok to breed a purebred but not a mixed breed, the animal shelters also have a lot of purebred dogs aswell, and with the extortionate prices some breeders charge(despite telling ppl they do it out of love for that particular breed of dog) its a wonder they all manage to find homes. There are a lot of working class families who want to give a loving home to a dog who just cannot afford to pay £500 for a pup, so a cross breed suits them perfectly. Mutt? what an insult, although i dont suppose the ppl against crossbreeding are breeders of "pure bred" dogs are they? Hitler lost the war, we now live in a multi cultural society we have mixed race relationships so i'm sure if 2 breeds of dog can mate and make a beautiful litter then who the hell are you lot to make judgement. If you love your kc reg pets so much then sell them at a price the everyday family can afford.
P.S. do you have homes lined up for your pups prior to the female getting pregnant. Didnt think so, more like if you cant find homes for them sell them to a kennels who will sell them on at a even higher price. Irresponsible? I suggest you look a little closer to home the lot of you.
Well Billy B, glad to hear you are so well organised with your breeding, alas not all breeders are though if they were you would not see so many pups for sale adverts in Loot etc all placed by so called reputable breeders because all their pups would have people eagerly waiting for the little pups to be conceived never mind born. It does raise questions in my mind though as to the type of person who would wait 1 or 2 yrs on a waiting list to buy a puppy, what do they want the pup for to breed and make a few quid maybe?
The way i see it if you are a normal family 2.4 children etc and the only thing missing is the family dog, you want to go have a look round, perhaps a bit of window shopping find out whats available, and then 1 day you or your kids will see it (your perfect family dog) it will be love at first sight and you will want to take it home immediately. I cannot imagine explaining to a 4yr old that it will be 2 yrs before you can have a puppy because there is a waiting list.
PS no the decision to buy from a shelter or breeder does not depend on whether or not you want a cross breed. In fact when children are involved is it not wiser to buy a very young pup straight from the litter so that you can be sure it has not been mistreated and hopefully not have the personality quirks a lot of mistreated animals have. To say if you want a cross breed get it from a shelter is so irresponsible. You cannot take risks when you are buying a dog which is to be a playmate for children, common sense does it still exist.
LOL i found the comment about being lazy and using dogs to make a living quite amusing, i'm sorry someone please enlighten me as to why breeders do what they do, oh i forgot for the love of the breed.
2007-09-03 08:50:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 8⤋
u mean u have a schnauzer and yorkie mix. that dog shouldnt be bred. he isnt a purebred dog and by breeding him u r intentionally breeding mixed breed dogs. no responsible person or breeder would breed a mixed breed dog. so call the vet and make an appointment to get him fixed and just enjoy him as a pet
2007-09-03 07:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 8⤊ 3⤋
Joshua Q is using faulty logic: mixed breeds are not necessarily healthier as those that tend to breed mixed dogs (on purpose - called backyard breeders) or accidentally (oops my unspayed female got out) tend also not to perform any genetic tests on their animals. You might have a shepherd mix that will not display a genetic characteristic or problem but that carries the gene, therefore he/she can pass it to their offspring. So that does not mean that mixed dogs have fewer health problems.
I would say that acommon problem that people see with mixed dogs are temperment issues - which have a genetic component. Two dogs that did not have good temperments were either chosen for breeding or accidentally got to one another and therefore a litter of puppies all displaying emotional/temperment issues is born
No responsible breeder would ever ever ever breed a mixed dog. Schnokie's are nothing but a glorified (by backyard breeders!) mutt. It's a mixed breed dog and you should have it neutered - as soon as possible.
2007-09-03 08:08:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 4⤋
I just read your clearing things up and I agree these people like to thinnk they are so great.
To actually answer your question a male can actually start breedemg at 6 months but you should wiat until he is 1 year old.
You may want to check the laws so you don't have problems and you may want to have the dog thouroughly checked by a vet and get the all clear by a vet so if their should be something wrong withthe pups it can't be back on you.
Good Luck
2007-09-04 01:58:57 · answer #10 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Mixed breed dogs are fine for pets, but you will never find a reputable breeder creating them. Accidents occur, but any breeder worth a nickel has every dog intentionally bred tested for genetic faults first. For example, both yorkies and schnauzers have issues with hip displaysia. One of my son's teachers once contacted me aobut the yorkie she bought from
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BillyB- Go to the mirror, and practice saying, "You want fries with that?" Stop using dog's reproductive organs as ATM machines, you lazy pig. Spend some time at your local shelter looking at the result of your "breeding dogs for a living". I want to puke!
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Looloo- Uh, YES, I do. I usually have the homes interviewed and a homecheck done BEFORE I breed, and I will always take my own bred back, as well as doing rescue, which is essentially cleaning up after greedy BYB's and puppymillers. THAT'S what makes a RESPONSIBLE breeder, and not a BYB or puppymill. So grab a hold of your own snooty nose. I have even given a pup I could have gotten a lot of money for to a home that needed him.
ADDED to Jeni. YES it DOES affect me. I have spent time as kenel manager for the local shelter. I have had to be the one that KILLS her mistakes. I think it affects me a whole helluva lot.
2007-09-03 08:16:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 5⤋