Am I a backyard breeder?

Question

I have a pure bred AKC registered Golden Retriever. My cousin has a golden retriever and she got her golden fixed. After she got her fixed her golden started having blatter control problems. I have heard that this can be avoided if the dog has a litter of puppies before getting fixed. I am planning on breeding her once with a AKC golden retriever. I am going to wait untill she is 2 years old so I can get her OFA and CERF tested. I will be finding the puppies good screened homes before they are born. My question is, am I a backyard breeder?

Answer 1

First of all your statement "I have heard that [bladder control problems] can be avoided if the dog has a litter of puppies before getting fixed" is completely FALSE. There is not an ounce of truth to that statement. I am not sure who is blowing wind up your skirt, but they are seriously misleading you!

Secondly, every good (reputable, responsible) breeder breeds with a specific goal in mind to better the breed. Your 'goal' of trying to prevent "bladder control problems" is NOT a goal. Even if the myth you stated above was true, this is a horrible, selfish reason to breed.

Third, AKC registry.. unfortunately... means nothing. However, an AKC Championship title held in Conformation means the world!

If you want to breed, breed for the RIGHT reasons and go about it the RIGHT way.

Answer 2

As far as the bladder control issue, that is not linked to whether or not they have a litter. It may be your cousin's dog was spayed improperly (a mistake was made) or it is completely unrelated to the spay.

As for breeding, many people do not believe one should breed dogs at all. However, if you want to do it the right way (as it sounds), you need to start off by:

1) consulting with your vet about the health testing that needs to be done,
2) find an experienced PROFESSIONAL breeder to look to for advice,
3) start looking for a quality stud (one who has been through all his testing and is proven)
4) when she is old enough, be sure to have all necessary testing done BEFORE breeding
5) know what to expect in case of any complications and have an emergency vet contact
6) be sure to know the amount of money you will need to put into it beforehand
7) Have the homes lined up as you said, and be prepared to take these pups back into your home at any time, if necessary
8) be prepared to spend the majority of your time caring for the pups before, during, and after birth-until they are placed. This includes having to get up every 1-2 hours during the night.

This is just a short list.
If you are still interested in breeding, and are willing to go the distance, then no, I would not consider you a backyard breeder. After all, if NO ONE bred dogs, there wouldn't be any. As long as you do it for the right reasons, I do not see a problem with it. (making money is NOT the right reason)

Answer 3

When a spayed female develops bladder control problems it can be treated with hormone replacement pills. Having puppies before spaying will not prevent these problems. I have learned this from experience. Most of the morons on this site are against all breeding. It sounds like you are trying to do things right. Make sure the stud dog has OFA and CERF papers and that both dogs meet the breed standards. As for your question about being a backyard breeder, who cares what a bunch of self righteous critics on Yahoo answers think?

Answer 4

As one person has said, I would only be worried about the home placements. Goldens are irresistable as puppies, and people often buy them not thinking of the consequences. I would let the owner-to-be check out the puppy, then the mama. Tell them how sometimes she throws up on the floor, and you're responsible for cleaning it up. tell them how until she was potty-trained, you were stuck cleaning up the doo, and wee. Tell them how she needs to be bathed regularly, and can't be neglected. Tell them how she got to be her 70 lbs and eats and drinks a lot, now. Tell them how she needed you 100% until she was at least totally potty-trained, and even then you couldn't leave her alone for more than 1-2 days at tops.
Many well-meaning breeders make the mistake of only explaining the good to the buyers, and never the bads. Even though telling all this will probably detour quite a few possible-buyers, it will be in the best interest of your pup..because one will come along and say "Hey, i'm ready to accept this puppy - responsibility and all." And that, that will make you the opposite of a byb. !!

Answer 5

I have no idea where you heard that useless information from. Really. If you get your golden fixed.. it will have no problems.. and if for some ODD reason that it does, it would be the vets fault. Look around, and ask for a very good vet in your area and you will have no problem with your dog. My inlaws have 3 goldens, all fixed.. and none of them have any problems at all. And god forbid one of those dogs went to a bad home. I honestly feel that goldens are the best dogs ever, and i've seen some go to such horrible homes that my brother went and actually saved them. He didn't steal them, but told the owner who was abusing these 2 poor goldens that he will be taking them into a better home. Please, for the protection of your dog. Fix him!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I don't know what you are.. but it's not true that having a litter of puppies will stop your Golden from having bladder control problems. It might very well make it even worse.. That's not a reason to have a litter, trying to avoid bladder control problems.. especially when the idea is a myth.. You don't even state whether your dog is ' correct ' or if you bought her as breeding quality or anything else.

Answer 8

Talk to your vet about the pros and cons about breeding. Letting your dog go through one heat cycle DOUBLES their chances for mamary cancer. Bladder issues have nothing to do with spaying or breeding.

There are so many Urban Legends about dogs having to be bred, that are soooo untrue. What is true is that dogs that remain intact can develop a life threatening infection that is very costly to treat and can kill your dog. It is also true that dogs can have complicated pregnancies and need medical attention or c-sections that can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars....are you prepared for that? Are you prepared to deal with still-born or dead puppies? Or, even worse puppies that die after birth that you are already attached too? Are you willing to take back each and everyone of those dogs that "doesn't work out" or "gets too big" and give it a home or deal with behavior problems. Even good breeders have dogs that end up euthanized at shelters.....are you willing to add to the problem? Ask yourself these questions then talk to your vet....and then for most of us....schedule your dog to be spayed.

Answer 9

You should discuss this with your vet. Never have I heard anything about having a litter of puppies preventing bladder control problems later on.

You should also speak with your local shelter and ask for statistics about how many large-breed puppies they put to sleep every year. Golden Retrievers are very cute, sweet, loyal dogs- but the puppies are almost TOO adorable. People buy them as babies thinking they're going to have a forever friend, but as soon as the puppy gets older and bigger and more hyper they realize it's more than they can handle. Even seemingly good homes get overwhelmed with large dogs.

Are you willing to contribute to that?

Answer 10

No, you are not a BYB, but as someone else said, the theory that spaying your dog before she has had puppies will prevent a bladder problem is FALSE. I work at a shelter and trust me even though you screen the potential homes, it does not mean that they will keep the dog. I have seen people get a purebred puppies and surrender it to a shelter 6 months later, because it is too big. We have enough dogs in the world that we don't need unnecessary breeding.

Answer 11

Yes you are and that breed a litter thing is a myth. Get your dog spayed by a good vet. Goldens are not easy to breed well and since you only mentioned OFA and CERF, you don't know the breed well enough. You missed a major test already. Do not breed your Golden. It does nothing for her health.