i want to be a dogbreeder?

Question

i want to be a dog breder when i grow up. wut will i need to know and wut will i need to do? wwut kind of job should i get so i can have the money to get a good male and female dog? this is what i want to know. THX! :P ♥

Answer 1

I like that you know what you want to do when you grow up. As long as you love your dogs you will do a great job. You can find books that will help you learn everything you need to know to be a dog breeder. Dogs aren't very expensive so just start saving up some money to buy some. Don't listen to these mean people here. They don't know you or how good you will take care of your dogs.

Answer 2

Being a "dog breeder" isn't a job, it's an expensive hobby.

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Here are some more things to you should take into mind:

Here's an easy way to evaluate if you should ever CONSIDER breeding your dogs: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/s...

There is a lot more to breeding than just sticking two dogs together. The following website is great (although some of the links are broken, the information that is there is very good).
http://www.learntobreed.com/

Also, a few more questions (there are many many more, this is just the tip of the iceberg!):
- Is/are the dog(s) AKC or UKC registered [or your country's equivalent] ? (Not Contenential Kennel Club, APRI, or any other of those non-legit/non-reputable/scam registries)
- What is the dog(s) pedigree like?
- Are you planning on showing the dog(s) in conformation to prove that they is a breeding quality specimen?
- Have you had any breeding experience or have you found someone that is a reputable breeder to be your mentor with this?
- Are you willing to keep all the puppies if suitable homes cannot be found? If you find homes and the new owners at some point cannot care for the dog, are you willing to take it back?
- Do you realize how much it will cost? If you do things right, even if you sell the puppies for $1000 each, you will likely still be "in the hole".

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There is much more to it than gettiing a male and female dog and stickinig them together. Nearly all of the time, the breeding is done with an off-site stud. And breedings of the same 2 dogs to each are very rarely repeated. (So your idea of just buying a male and female dog for your breeding stock is actually far from reality.)

Here's a good place to start:
http://www.learntobreed.com/
(Some of the links are broken, but what is there is good information.)

Also, learn everything you can about your breed. You should know the breed standard inside and out.

If you are serious about dog breeding, start showing in conformation and join the breed club. You will learn a lot, and also be able to find a mentor that will help you and guide you through choosing which dogs to breed, etc. It takes a long time to become a good, responsible, reputable breeder.
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Answer 3

you should make sure you are going to be a responsible breeder and not a puppy mill. millions of healthy perfectly good pets are euthanized (killed) each year, in part because of irresponsible breeders. you need to look into what you have to do to become licensed, and you can take courses in animal husbandry (breeding) and behavior at a college. you could also look for some breeders in your area and talk to them. if you major in animal husbandry at a college you can probably get some start up money from a grant or loan. you might also think of volunteering at your local animal shelter to get a first hand look at what bad breeders contribute to, and to get an idea of what it's like to work with dogs.

Answer 4

You'll need a good job if you want to start with quality dogs. Let's see... You have computer skills, why don't you look for something in the computer field. You have some trouble with spelling, so you might want to avoid anything where you'll need to spell. Reading thru some of your other questions, it doesn't look like you have many hobbies that could lead to a job.. Maybe finish school, and see how things go for you..

Answer 5

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 6

Being a breeder is a very HUGH responsibility. Learn about the different breeds and speak with other breeders.

Answer 7

Dog breeders don't make money.
They actually lose a lot of money and are in debt most of the time.

To be a dog breeder you need to find a mentor in the breed you are interested in and learn all you can about the breed.

Your purpose for wanting to breed shouldn't be about making money. It should be about breeding to better the breed.

Answer 8

dont! there is enough out of control breeding out there, the last thing the world needs is more breeding. go work at a shelter

Answer 9

being a GOOD dogbreeder is very hard and ALOT of work...you have to know EVERYTHING there is to know about the breed you want....how to handle them...first aid...all about pregnancies and birth with dogs......EVERYTHING it can (and should) take years of studying, researching, and working with the breed before you can start....you also have to know the laws and how to care for the puppies...how to sell them...who to sell them to...and you also have to tell the future owners info! its a lot of hardwork, time, and money

Answer 10

Get a book on the breed you want to breed, Do alot of research on them on the internet.Join a group based on the breed. I want to be a chihuahua breeder one day.