we just got a new doverman (male) and we want to get him the female. but is it ok to cross him with his own sister?
2007-09-12 08:56:27 · 22 answers · asked by DI@n@ 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Breeding a brother & sister is the hardest of all breedings to pull off. Both dogs would have to be perfect specimens of the breed, and they both would have to be proven to be genotypes and not phenotypes.
Even then only one in four pups would be a keeper, the other three of four would need to be culled (are you prepared to do that). Would you even be able to tell what puppies did not have genetic faults??
2007-09-12 09:15:21 · answer #1 · answered by tom l 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not okay to breed your DOBERMAN with his own sister. It's called inbreeding and can result in many genetic problems. If you don't know the basics to breeding, you shouldn't breed. Breeding isn't something you do on a whim and most certainly isn't as easy as putting a male and female together. Has your dog been shown and proven himself champion? Has he had all genetic and health tests completed? Do you know he has excellent bloodlines? Is he a perfect example of the breed in the eyes of a judge who has seen top quality Dobermans? Are you prepared, financially, to help raise these puppies? Do you know the basics of breeding? Have you gotten your hands on every book about breeding, done research, and talked to many breeders for YEARS before even starting? What are you going to do if the mother rejects the puppies? Are you prepared to bottle feed 8+ hungry puppies around the clock? Lastly, have you visited shelters in your area and http://www.petfinder.com to see how many perfectly good dogs are left in shelters every year because of irresponsible owners and horrible people who breed just for fun? Until you learn how to breed a top quality litter, you're ready to breed to better the breed, and you've done all you possibly can to prepare, please don't breed. There are far too many homeless dogs out there and there shouldn't be any more. Every home you find for your puppy, is a home you rob away from a desperate dog or puppy that has been sitting in a shelter for months that seem endless just waiting for someone to stop in front of the cage and take it home.
2007-09-12 09:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by liveyourlife 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
#1 You can't spell the breed properly
#2 Your not a breeder
#3 Your dog should be spayed
#4If you do mate (not cross) a brother and sister you will get over bred,unhealthy puppies. many could die and the ones that survive will be weak and most likely with disabilities.
#5 Puppies are work and money can you take this on?
#6 What do you know about breeding
#7 Someone who had a clue about what they were doing or a registered breeder would not ask this on Yahoo Answers
2007-09-12 09:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jordin<3 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why do people like you get animals? You are NOT GOING TO GET RICH breeding animals. You just add to the misery of animals in this world. Before you even think of breeding, go down to Animal Control and go see all the wonderful dogs and cats, kittens and puppies that are euthanized every single day because of over crowding and lack of good homes.
And by the way, inbreeding is illegal in humans for a reason. It causes genetic problems and no one is going to want a dog bred with it's sibling.
2007-09-12 09:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If someone sold you a "DOVERMAN", honey you've been hoodwinked!
If that is what you call it and believe that is how it is spelled, you need to do ALOT more homework on the breed before you consider getting another one let alone thinking of breeding (full siblings at that). Jeeeeeeeesh
2007-09-12 09:20:57 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
FIRSTLY, its DOBERMAN
if you dont know the name of your own dogs breed, you better not be breeding it
secondly: NO, inbreeding leads to a veriety of genetic screwups...
do NOT breed to his sister or any other female for that matter...
Thirdly: what has this male done to prive his worthyness, id like to know how many championship points he has, what his ofa and cerf results, how have his hips, knees heart and thyroid scored on independant lab testing, what other genetic testing has been done?!
Fourthly: if your realy interested in breeding find a doberman breeder in your area that shows their dogs and ask them to mentor you for at least 2 years, at that point you MIGHT be ready to find a show quality dog to begin to work with on your own...
right now have this male neutered and his sister spayed!
2007-09-12 09:34:46 · answer #6 · answered by Gems 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!
This is called inbreeding and is not a good thing. Any recessive defect that your dog may have will show up in the puppies. It's hard enough to find quality homes for healthy puppies, think about tring to find a home for a sick puppy.
2007-09-12 09:04:36 · answer #7 · answered by sarah_78656 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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2007-09-12 09:00:35 · answer #8 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
No offense, but you are kidding, right? That can be wrong for the breed and, no offense again, but a responsible breeder only breeds for the betterment of the breed. Unhealthy and dangerous, I would not risk it. just get it fixed.
2007-09-12 09:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by tiger_cutie2000 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Any puppies could end up with any number of birth defects. If you are keeping both dogs then one needs to be spayed or neutered.
2007-09-12 09:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋