2007-10-24 04:38:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
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.
2007-10-24 04:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
First, I would suggest getting a trainer. That is the best way to get your dog to behave. Your dog is a mix of 2 very misunderstood breeds, so training it to behave well is a must. I have a German Shepherd and people will literally cross the street when we walk by or whisper (loudly) about her and make rude comments. It is very sad to see because she is the sweetest dog and loves everyone, but because of her breed, not many people accept her. Once they meet her and see that is sweet and well behaved, it usually changes their opinion, but if she was to be jumping or barking or nipping then they would be even more afraid than they already were. So I am very glad you are so interested in training your dog well. Now, if you cannot afford a trainer, then you are going to have to be extra diligent with your training because you won't have a professional pushing you to do it. This is the order of importance for training: 1) Recall ("Come"). This is absolute most important. If you are at a dog park or your dog gets off leash, it is not only convenient, but safe if he knows to come when called. I would teach this one first and make it a priority. 2) Do not jump on people 3) Sit 4) Down 5) Leave it. If taught properly, when he has a sock or he is sniffing a plate of food, you tell him "leave it" and he should be able to drop that sock, or leave that plate of food alone. 6) Shake 7) Any other trick you decide you want him to learn. There are many great videos on YouTube that are filmed by professional trainers. Take the time to research those videos and learn the training method so you can use it to train your dog. This is how I trained my dogs and they are both well behaved. The success to good training is: DILIGENCE, PATIENCE, and TIME. I really hope this helped, good luck, congratulations on the new puppy, and thank you for wanting to properly train your dog :) ------------------------
2016-05-25 11:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Far too young. In human terms that is like asking if you can let a 5 year old have a baby. One dog year is equal to 7 years in human terms. So, the earliest you remotely consider breeding is when they are 3 years old.
Might I add that having young pups is great, till the mother stops cleaning the mess and you have to start scrubbing the floors, picking up the poos, plus the fact what you put in their mouths runs straight through the body. Wees galore with 6 lively 8 weeks old pups. A good breeder keeps the pups with the Mum till they are 12 weeks old.
I ended up with a tennis elbow from the endless mopping. You also need to take into consideration the extra nutrition the mother needs as well as when you ween off the babies and gradually introduce puppy solids. In my case this would all be based on natural foods of course.
As they say a dog is not for Christmas, but for life. Equally, when you take ownership for an animal, ensure you have the skills or at least the seeking mind to learn how to be responsible and provide a healthy lifestyle for the life of your current dog and potential future puppies. Know of the weakness in their knees. German Shepherd's should be walked often but short walks. More often the bigger the dog, the shorter the lifespan and also you need to ensure the weight they carry on their legs.
Swimming is an excellent exercise for them though.
2007-10-24 05:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mercia Holistic Whisperer 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
firstly NO, a female should never be bred untill at least 2 years of age.
secondly before you shoud breed you need to get her at least 1/2 way to her championship in the ring to prove she LOOKS structually liek a gsd should...(and no you personally cant say "well she looks like one" your not a trained breed judge and have no idea what your looking for)
because shes a working breed she should have at least a few points in some other sport as well, shutzhund is popular, hearding trials (the gsd is a hearding breed) even agility would be good.
she also needs heart, eyes, ears, thyroid liver and kidneys screened by an independant lab, NO "my vet says shes healthy" ISNT enough
she needs hips, knees and elbows screened by an independant lab. nooen worth the time would breed to an un ofa scored shepard ***** due to an EXTREEMLY high rate of dyspaslia in the breed.
once all thats doen you need to find a male that has all the same things, points to his chamiponship (at least 1/2 way there) ofa and cerf scoring and screening ect.
unless you can do all that, get her spayed we dont need any more dyspasic shepard pups who can baerly walk in the world...leave the breeding to the people who know what there doing and do it right!
2007-10-24 04:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by Gems 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She'll be too young. Isn't it true that some German Shepherds have shorter cycles than other breeds? Her next cycle might be in 4 months. She'll only be about a year old. That's way too young. 2 years is the general rule because dogs are not mature enough to mother a litter until that age. And they might not be done growing until that age. Also, you can't get health clearances until then.
Waiting will enable you to predict when her next cycle will be (because you will see how long she usually is between cycles). It will also enable you to get her health clearances, at the least. You should also be showing her in conformation and maybe schutzhound. We only want the best dogs to breed, right??
2007-10-24 04:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Carrie O'Labrador 4 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Please don't breed randomly. German Shepherds have suffered terribly from poor breeding practices. They should be screened not only for hips, but elbows and eyes as well. Temperament is a huge consideration as well. I do agility with my GS dogs and see far too many unstable ones. Any reputable breeder carefully matches the dogs as well as screening potential owners. A great dog in the wrong hands can be a disaster. If you are interested in breeding, seek guidance and advice from someone experienced and respected. There is nothing wrong with having your dog spayed and just enjoying a happy, loyal companion!
2007-10-24 05:07:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Obviously, if you don't even know the proper time to breed a dog, you SHOULDN'T be breeding at ALL! Get her spayed and let her live a happy life. Don't bring more unwanted puppies into the world. We certainly don't need them.
2007-10-24 05:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by caitiejx36 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You must wait until she is at least two years old .. It's very hamful for the dog if you do it that soon.
Please don't breed, you sound like you would know nothing about breeding. It could lead to puppies being put in the shelter! Did you know to breed you actually have to have a license, but people never follow? Please, get your dog spayed! It would help!
2007-10-24 04:55:15 · answer #8 · answered by Wendy D.V.M. 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sigh ...
Why do you want to breed your poor dog when you know NOTHING about breeding. Do you know that it's a lot more than just sticking 2 dogs of the same breed together? There are enough dogs in the world without you bringing more in.
The ONLY reason to breed is for the betterment of the breed and I know that's not why your breeding.
Get your dog spayed.
2007-10-24 04:44:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 1⤋
you should really be asking your breeding mentor this question. you know, the person who has been helping you all along with this process and giving you tips on showing your dog and talking to you about the proper health and genetic screenings you need to have done????
spay your dog.
2007-10-24 05:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by bob © 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋