safely? I heard the female should be at least 2 years and the male 1 1/2 at the least. Is this true?
2007-12-12 08:16:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes, I'm having genetic testing done...how can I be a BYB if I'm only intending to breed healthy examples of this breed. Please don't write me your bll$h!t responses about spaying and neutering...that isn't in relation to the question.
2007-12-12 08:59:12 · update #1
according to A.K.C. a dam needs to be over 8 months old a sire over 7 months old. I bred Chihuahuas for 20 years and it all depends on the dogs my youngest son is 20 and is far more mature than my oldest at 28. Each dog like an individual is different let your vet decide.
2007-12-12 08:27:34 · answer #1 · answered by Michael W 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
My advice is don't. Just go to any search engine and type in puppies, you will see there are thousands of Chihuahua puppies that have already been bred and still need homes. If you're looking to make a profit, then find some other way. If you want puppies, go to the shelter.
You really should spay/neuter your animals, it is the only humane thing to do until all the shelters are empty.
EDIT: To the people who say "go ahead and breed them." Yes, there are a lot of people who "like" this breed, but as I said before there are ALREADY thousands of chihuahuas and other breeds of puppies all over the place waiting for homes. And most of the time people buy this "cute little dog" on impulse because it's cute, then get tired of it and give it away or abandon it. Not everyone who wants it takes good care of it or even keeps it.
Down with breeding, rescuing animals is the way to go.
2007-12-12 08:27:51 · answer #2 · answered by xXEdgeXx 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They both should be 2 years old and have had all the genetic testing done. Are you sure there are no problems going back at least 5 generations???
Are you sure the male does not carry a gene making him to large ( genetically0 to be bred with your female.
Teh male determines the size of the pups and should be smaller or teh same size as the female. However you again need to go back about 5 generations to make sure htere is not large in the background. I had one pup that matured out to be 3 pounds but the mother was 8 pounds and the father was 4 pounds. Never knowing when this large gene might appearyou need to make sure on all this before breeding.
You also should never breed two dogs that have never been bred before. Either one should have been bred at least once.
You do realize that often chihuahuas need to have c-sections for me my vet charges $500 during business hours and$750 emergency and often they only have 2-3 pups.
2007-12-12 08:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Old enough for both dogs to be titled or considered great examples of the breed standard.
Old enough for all the genetic and conformation tests to come back negative.
Old enough for the owner to be a long standing member of the national and local breed club.
Old enough for the breeder to have a breeding mentor and have helped with the resopnsible breeding of other Chis in the past.
Old enough for the breeder to know the Chi standard inside and out and to know what qualities he is breding for.
http://www.pbrc.net/breeding3.html
http://www.akc.org/breeders/resources/guide_to_breeding_your_dog/index.cfm
http://www.chihuahuaclubofamerica.com/
http://www.dogplay.com/Breeding/ethics.html
Anyone who can't adhere to the AKC and CCA rules is a backyard breeder or a puppy miller. Anyone who is even thinking about breeding and doesn't know the answer to this question is a BYB or a puppy miller.
10000 animals A DAY die in shelters. 25% of them are "purebred". Don't add to this by breeding because you think you have some right to. You don't.
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"yes, I'm having genetic testing done...how can I be a BYB if I'm only intending to breed healthy examples of this breed."
A BYB breeds for ANY reason other than to advance the breed. You can do testing until your face turns blue, but if you are breeding simply to breed, then you are a BYB.
Another sign of a BYB is when confronted with evidence telling them they are a BYB, they start insulting people and swearing.
Rather than swear and insult, why not read the AKC and CCA guidelines and make changes in yourself so that you aren't a BYB?
2007-12-12 08:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
If you are asking this type of question, then please do not breed them - the world is full of unwanted dogs. also, chihuahas have a very hard time delivering, and you could be putting the female at risk if you have not delivered a litter.
However, if you are serious about becoming a reputable breeder, do your homework - a lot of research, years of studying the breed and breed types, talk with other reputable breeders, and make sure the two dogs you wish to mate and truly suited for each other in terms of body type, temperament, faults, etc. Also, dogs should be certified by a vet as a healthy dog, able to breed safely.
2007-12-12 08:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by rjn529 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Im not too sure but i see a lotta ppl saying to get them spayed and neutered.. well quite a few ppl like that type of breed so i say go right ahead any breed them (IF they are PURE breed themselves) im not a breeder but i bought two Chihuahuas and practically everywhere i walk with my older one ppl say how they wasnt one and how they are going to get them.. so dnt mind the people not helping your question..
Happy holidays =)
2007-12-12 08:30:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
True.
They also need to have the following health testing done:
- BAER hearing test
- CERF eye exam
- OFA patella evaluation
- DNA test for merle gene (associated with health issues in this breed)
- canine brucellosis test (STD, if you dog gets it they have to be put down because it is contagious and incurable, and it can be transmitted to your other dogs and even to people).
2007-12-12 08:22:45 · answer #7 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Ask the thousands of unwanted chihuahuas that reside in shelters across the world.
2007-12-12 08:30:06 · answer #8 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Both should be at least two years old and have their knees x-rayed and cleare of patellar luxation and had cardiac testing done.
2007-12-12 08:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
SPAY AND NEUTER. There are enough unwanted puppies and kittens in the world.
2007-12-12 08:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by jbeezz 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋