Miniature Wiredhaired Daschund - Mating & Care? She is a pedigree and much loved.?

Question

I'm looking 4 info about mating & breeding her - There are not many wirehaired here in cape town. I have had many requests for her puppies.I know much about them but need to know more about mating.
My response,to Corgi girl and Jo B - I am passionate about dogs - am actively involved in the SPCA - I rescue dogs and cats - am pro neutering/spaying stray animals etc - but my dog is a pedigree and the mini wirehaired are much sought after - Breeding is not wrong so i take offense - If we didn't breed - there would be no animals left. My dog is my life - she is well loved & looked after - fed, walked, played with you name it - Why Corgi Girl are you so against this - sure - a stray - cats specifically - neuter/splay but a Pedigree Miniature Wirehaired Daschund..????? I wonder what the Daschund Breeders would have to say to your comments - so anyone else with the right attitude to "proper loving breeding" I'd love to hear from you. Corgi Girl - I mean no offense to you personally.

THANKS to All for your feedback - The reason I posted this question was to ASK for info, feedback, thoughts, pros, cons etc. I am not simply wanting to breed her just for breeding her - she does come from a long lineage but before I went back to the original breeder - I wanted to gain as much knowledge and insight as to the whole breeding scenario - I DO NOT take breeding lightly or just because my dog is my dog - Those that have inquired into her puppies are all friends of mine who are passionate about all animals - and mainly they want her puppies because they adore her and are many of them have "dachshunds" (sorry for the spelling error), but not the wirehaired. I also have other dogs and cats that have been rescued and I also volunteer at shelters. My Dachshund is the only "purebred" animal I have ever had. I got her by default - normally I only ever have "street specials" as they are referred to here - and I have rescued many - all of which I love as much as my dachie (sp ?)

Answer 1

ALL dogs have a pedigree. That is a family tree. Nothing more, nothing less.
Research all the health clearances that your breed requires and get those done...THEN worry about breeding. Breeding requires more than LOVE.

And you REALLY do not want to ask any REAL Doxie breeders!!!!! They would be up one side of you and down the other for breeding a PET!!!!!! Real breeders breed dog of only the best quality and from parents of the same. ALL health clearances are done and they have a waiting list of screened homes.

See here:http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/brdreqs.html?breed=DH

Eyes and patellas are the MINIMUM that should be checked. And eyes have to be recertified YEARLY!!!!!!! BIG responsibility!!!!!!!!
IF you are willing to do it the RIGHT way and at least make sure you are not breeding a dog that can pass on problems, then go fo it.
If you are NOT willing to do it right, then you are a BYB and just producing pet puppies for $$$$$.

Answer 2

I've owned and bred dachshunds for many years.
Although it is true there are many unwanted dogs for people to adopt, there will always be those who seek a particular breed/subbreed of dog, like a miniature wirehaired dachshund.
My advice is to go on the AKC website, www.akc.org, and look for breeders within 200 miles or so. Since mini wirehaired dachshunds aren't so common, they may be very interested in making your acquaintance. The AKC site also has excellent information about breeding your dog and how to go about it. http://www.akc.org/breeders/index.cfm

There is a difference between a "pedigree" and an association (like AKC) registered dog. Any animal has a pedigree, that's just a list of your dog's ancestors. Do you really mean AKC registered? (or registered with another association?)

A competent breeder takes many things into account when breeding their animals, including temperament, how closely the animal is to breed standard, and demand. If your pedigreed dog doesn't match up to breed standard and isn't registered with a breed association, it may be more difficult for you to find her a proper stud.

As to the how-tos of mating your dog, you know she goes into heat twice a year. For about one week of that time, she is fertile. You must have made arrangements with the stud dog's owner prior to her coming into heat. Also, the older your dog gets, the more difficult it will be for her to want to breed. Don't breed her before she's a year old; she's not fully mature. There are many books which describe the mating process of dogs, so I won't go into that here.

Good luck!

Answer 3

While you definitely have the enthusiasm for the breed, you may not have the knowledge needed to ensure proper breeding and quality puppies. Just because a dog is a pedigree and sweet does not mean she is a good representative of the breed.

Don't jump into breeding - it takes a lot of research and a lot of studying on the breed to determine what makes a good dog and what doesn't.

Attend local AKC events and talk with the people who are actively showing and breeding their dogs - find out all you can about them and their ideals of the breed. Do research, contact the national Doxie club and find out what they have to offer in terms of documentation and breed standards.

After you know all you can learn about the breed, then and only then should you consider breeding your female. By then you will also have made many contacts in the Doxie world and they can assist with choosing the right stud for your dog, and help with other pregnancy issues.

Keep in mind, while many people ask about the dog now, when it comes to actually putting out cash to purchase a puppy you may find that not as many people are actually genuinely interested.

Also, many females have a lot of trouble with pregnancy and especially with delivering the puppies. First time moms often need C sections, and some never truly recover after surgery. Some dogs have actually died from complications of pregnancy.

So give it a lot of thought, and a lot of research, before you consider breeding - it's not something to be rushed in just because the dog is pedigree.

Answer 4

Being purebred means absolutely nothing..it doesn't mean she needs to be bred or should be bred..there is so very much to consider with breeding...genetic health, over all health, breed standard, impeccible pedigree, temperament..they all need to be a package with no part left out.
Before considering breeding a dog needs to be at least 2 years old, have had and passed genetic testing (not just simple vet exams), have been shown and pointed/championed or evaluated by at least 3 unbiased very knowledgable people/judges of the breed to make sure they are as close to breed standard as possible.They also need to be registered with a legit registry and not one of the many scam registries that have surfaced. You also need to have done a very careful study of the dogs pedigree for at least 4 generations for health, temperament & breed standard
Sorry to burst your bubble but Wirehaired Dachshunds aren't a rarity either.
Breeding isn't about breeding just for the sake of producing more puppies..it is about producing the healthiest specimans of that breed that meet the breed standard. It is about adding something back to the breed besides more purebred puppies...only 10% of al lpurebred dogs should ever even be considered for a breeding program.

As to what would the Dachshund breeders say...they would say breed responsibly and for the right reasons or don't breed at all. There are enough irresponsible breeders and illbred purebreds without making more.

Also the excuse of "requests" for puppies is a very old and often used one to justify breeding irresponsibly.

Answer 5

I hope you know that all dogs are pedigree. So are you. So am I. Everything has a pedigree. If you can't even tell the difference between pedigree and purebred, that tells us enough that you shouldn't be breeding your dog.

What titles does she have? What health testing does she have? What about the sire? Why does it matter if there aren't many wirehairs? There's a great reason to not breed her. It makes her more interesting and uncommon.

"If we didn't breed - there would be no animals left"

What about the millions in shelters? I'm pretty sure we aren't going to run out of dogs.

Answer 6

My dog is a "pedigree" (lol), but she's got bad knees, she's a little too big, and her ears aren't quite right. So, she shouldn't be bred.

You can't even spell "dachshund" right, and you are asking questions on a lame website, so that's a BIG RED FLAG that you aren't ready to breed.

If your dog is so gorgeous, start entering her in dog shows. When she starts winning, then consider breeding her.

Join the South African Dachshund club and talk to them. http://www.dachshund.co.za/ They'll help get you on the right page so that you aren't just another backyard breeder breeding because they think their dog is great and it's their right.

Breeding is not wrong, but breeding for the wrong reasons is.

Most people here aren't anti-breeding - they are anti irresponsible breeding. Like what you want to do.

Answer 7

The pure breed do have many criteria that they follow and many vet checks to do before they breed. But if you just want to give the pups to people that have already ordered one. I don't think there should be a problem. It is the ones that breed without thinking and providing for the animals that I really am against breeding. If you know people that want to have a puppy then I would go for it, if you trust them to take care of the dog and be responsible for it. Just do blood tests and check joints,regular pg check-ups and have fun doing it. If one ends up with some kind of birth defect though you should be willing to support it and not put it down or breed it. Have fun and enjoy the time you spend with them. Just don't breed unless you have homes for the puppies first.

Answer 8

You have a pedigreed dog doesn't mean that you should breed her. Have you studied the breed standard? Is she so exception to the breed standard? She's pedigreed only means that she is purebred. Apparently, you sound like you breed her because she's pedigreed, and there is demand in your area. That's not the purpose of breeding. The purpose of breeding is for the betterman of the breed. If you purchase as a pet quality, not show quality, you shouldn't breed her.

Answer 9

No having her mated will not give her a back bone. You should get her fixed. That may help her. If she is already skiddish letting her have puppies only put the puppies at risk. I have seen skiddish females eat her babies cause some one walked into the room. You dont want that. have her fixed. She may calm down, relax abit even. Give her some time also. She is still young in human years she is only about 14 years old. So give her a break. Cuddle her and socialization is wonderful. good luck with your pup.

Answer 10

I know MANY long-time dachshund breeders personally and am a doxie owner myself, and I know for a fact that very few of them would approve of you wanting to breed your girl when you don't even have elementary knowledge about breeding. If you have to come to Y!A for info on this, you are not ready. If you're serious about it, hit the books and start getting involved with responsible, experienced dachshund breeders so you have someone to guide you through this very risky and complicated process. Most good breeders do years, yes, YEARS of research on health risks, genetics (both of their own dog and the chosen sire), have tests done for genetic issues, have their dogs evaluated to make sure they fit the standard and to see if are even breeding quality at all, have several thousand dollars set aside per littler in case a c-section is needed or their are other complications (not to mention the very high stud fee if they don't have their own breeding-quality males), and that's just the tip of the ice berg.

Both of my doxies are pure bred and very sweet little girls, but I had them both spayed just before their first heat, because I'm not stupid enough to think they're breeding quality. 99.9% of pets are NOT, and chances are VERY high that your girl isn't either. Plus, the extra weight put on during pregnancy would be very damaging to a doxie's fragile spine, and I am not willing to take that risk, or the risk of losing them during delivery, and frankly, I don't know how you could be willing to take that risk, either. Another risk I wasn't willing to take was reproductive cancer, but it seems you are willing to take that risk as well.

Love comes in many forms. You play with her, walk her, feed her - but you don't take steps to protect her from reproductive cancers and are even willing to put her through the very draining process of breeding, and why? Because people want her pups. That is probably one of the worst reasons to breed a dog.

Dogs are not products. A demand for your dogs puppies is not a good reason to breed her and especially isn't worth risking her health and life. There is no such thing as "loving breeding," because breeding a dog, especially when you do not know what you are doing and are turning to Y!A for help, is not showing that dog love. It is the polar opposite of love.