Any advice for breeding a husky terrier (mix)?

Question

Hi my dog is a husky terrier (a mix) she is 4 years old. I want to breed her but I don't know what step I should take first. I know I have to find her a mate, but when I do then what should I do then? (I know I should contact my vet to make sure my dog is able to have puppies, and to make sure i have all the info about the mate) but once I get that what should I do next? Does my dog have to be in "heat" when I decided to breed her? I really want to make sure she will be fine and healthy before I actually breed her. So I'm just looking for some advice. Thank you.

Answer 1

First of all mutts should never be intentionally bred. Responsible and reputable breeders would never dare breed mixed breeds. That is a big NO NO.

I am not even going to start hounding you on the millions of animals euthanized each year in shelters or that die on the streets. No one ever thinks this could happen to a litter they breed. Breeding is not just putting two cute dogs together and sixty-three days later you have cuddly pups. Responsible breeding requires work. It is not to be jumped into headfirst.

So you want to breed? Then your dog needs to title or have a championship in conformation (your mixed breed cannot compete),must pass temperament, health, genetic testing. First you have to find a compatible / non related Stud, with all the same background testing as your female, i.e. conformation, temperament, health, genetic testing and good non related pedigree.

Breeding IS not as EASY as it looks. Lack of experience can risk the life of your Dam. Having puppies, so your Children can witness the miracle of birth, sometimes takes a twist....... Be Prepared, and ask yourself about how you will handle things, when things go wrong? Is it worth it? Most Whelpings do not follow the text instructions, most whelpings require experience. Also, There is no money in breeding, it is a Hobby and usually costs money to do it right.

Many unexpected costs, can break your bank, you need to have funds set aside, in case you have trouble while pregnant and whelping. 25% of births, have a $2000 Vet bill for a middle of the night c-section, Then fading puppies, can cost thousands of dollars to save, your puppies can get many virus' from mild coccidia, Giardia, to a more serious Parvo. Your Dam could have no milk, or too much and get mastitis. Your dam could hemorrhage. This list goes on.



You can continue to read this wonderful article here: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breeding.htm

Answer 2

Please, don't breed your mixed breed dog. The reason is this: any breeding, be it breeding mutts or purebreds, is unnecessary nowadays because of the extreme overpopulation problem. Creating more puppies is only making the situation worse and worse.

That's why breeding SHOULD be getting more and more stringent. The world doesn't need anymore puppies. For the professional breeders who know what they are doing - they breed ONLY for the "betterment of the breed" - that means, they breed only the dogs who they know have something spectacular to offer the species, be it a well-shaped head or back. Mutts are great dogs, but breeding them does not necessarily ADD anything to the species (being great pets doesn't count) - that's why they shouldn't be bred. And neither should purebred dogs who have nothing to offer the species.

For every pup your dog has, that pup takes up a place in a home that could have gone to a pup in the pound of similar value as your puppy. There are so many pups in the pound now, and there are so few homes that can take them. The excess puppies are killed - the shelters have no choice. Please don't add to the problem by increasing the number of puppies in this world.

Answer 3

What you should do as a first step is to make appointment with your vet for a spay surgery. I'm sure you are not too happy with the answer. If you are a backyard breeder or puppy miller, sure, go ahead and breed your mutt. Look at your local shelters, there are plenty mutts waiting for a loving home because they don't want to go to doggie heaven. Also, if you have no idea about breeding such as when the female is ready, please do not breed her. Breeding a litter is not for fun. It's for the betterman of the breed. In your case, your dog is not a breed. Please spay her.

Answer 4

WHY do you want to breed her? I know she isn't a classic example of the breed because she ISN'T a breed. The world DOES NOT need more mutts! She may be a great dog, but her puppies will most likely be nothing like her.

I applaud you for trying to find more information and if you are interested in breeding, you should certainly find a breed you are wild about, ask a breeder to be your mentor, train with him or her for a few years, then go about this yourself in a nice educated way. But PLEASE do not add to the already out-of-control overpopulation situation. There are between 6-8 MILLION homeless dogs in shelters. Over half of those will be euthanized because there is nowhere else for them to go!

You strike me as someone with a reasonable amount of intelligence. I urge you to rethink what you are doing.

Answer 5

Spay her.
You have no idea what you're doing. You're wanting to breed a mutt, creating more mutts that will most likely end up in shelters. I doubt you have the money for any medical problems that can come up in the dog's pregnancy, as well as an emergency C-section, which can also come up, AND the pups' first shots. You do know that reputable breeders (which you won't be; you'll just have BYB status) rarely break even moneywise? Plus, you're exposing your dog to ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer, and numerous other health problems.
Spay her, and forget about it.

Answer 6

QUESTION: Why do you want to breed her?

Here's your answer http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_breeding/index.cfm

The motto of the responsible breeder of purebred dogs is "Breed to Improve." Every dog is the best dog in the world to its owner. Responsible breeders, however, know to avoid "kennel blindness" -- in other words, they take a step back and honestly evaluate the good and bad points of their dogs before making the decision to breed. The goal of breeding, after all, is to produce a better dog and a quality pet. Examine your dog carefully. Recognize its flaws. If you decide to continue with the breeding process, look for a mate that will eliminate or balance those flaws. The national parent club for your breed may also provide assistance. One of the best ways to get an objective opinion of your dog is to test it against others. Consider attending a dog show to determine how your dog measures up against the best specimens of its breed.

Answer 7

OMG! sorry but first of all you cant breed mixed dog. The puppies will end up in shelters or on the streets. Secondly if you dont know whether or not she can be bred in heat or not you shouldnt be breeding at all!

Sorry if i sound rude, but the truth is the truth whether anyone likes to hear it or not! I am concerned for those puppies!

Answer 8

Step 1: Ask yourself why you want to breed your dog. To make money? You won't make any breeding a mix (even professional breeders who know what they're doing barely break even.) I can't even think of another reason. Maybe if you actually wanted to keep all the puppies yourself, it might be a good idea.

Please leave the breeding to the pros.

Answer 9

You wait to breed her on the 10th day of her heat,you also have to make sure the male is healthy.Then when you breed her wait until like 3 weeks & take her to the vet to make sure she is preg. After that when you find out if she's preg you wait for her to start gaining weight &take her for an x-ray to see how many pups she will have so when she have them you can make sure all of them come out.

but I wouldnt breed a mixed dog....

Answer 10

Why can't you just enjoy having her? Check out www.petfinder.com and see how many backyard breeders wanted just ONE dog like their mixed breed. Don't get me wrong, I have mutts (one from petfinder), but do you have six or seven homes for all of these potential mutts?