dog breeding how old and how soon after going into heat to put her with a male dog?
this is the second time she has gone into heat and I just noticed that she has started swelling I want a litter of puppies from her but I have no idea when I need to breed her, I want to be sure she is at the right age and that I don't harm her in any way. She is 1 and 1/2 years old.
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June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
She is too young to be bred. This is the RESPONSIBLE way to go about breeding, and I am sure you want to be a RESPONSIBLE breeder, right?
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.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
she should be able to breed. and put her in with a male dog the second week she goes into heat.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Exactly 60 days from the time she starts being in heat.
Oh, and it really helps you have her spayed first, that really helps the birthing process go smoothly.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
If you don't know the answer to this question, you shouldn't be breeding in the first place.
Go to petfinder.com and look at all the dogs out there that need homes and then tell me the world needs more.
She is too young to be bred. You need to wait until she's 2, anyway. Please just get her spayed.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I want a litter of puppies too!
Fortunately for my dog, I was aware of the consequences and risks to her heath and decided to be a response owner and got her spayed.
I also don't have the time to get into showing or agility, so she could not have any champions or proof that she is good stock, so breeding her would have been irresponsible and pathetic on my part.
I hope you decide to do the same.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Hi!
Do a lot of research. Their are a lot of unwanted dog and puppies already out their :(, especially mixed breeds. Their are so many things that can go wrong with delivery make sure your prepared. Make sure she is up to date on everything, wormed, on flea prevention, and when she is bred have her on a high quality puppy chow or Canidae. All dogs vary when they will "accept" a male but it is usually around the 12-13 day. Some vets can even test her to see when her peak days are. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingheat.htm I would wait until she is two atleast, think about it all, and do a lot of research….
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Kudos to Lioness. There are too many dogs, old and young, cute as a button and scraggly, that need homes. Why add to the unnecessary over-population of dogs when you can help it by adopting?
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
she is too young! Please don't breed until you know what your doing. Its not fair to anyone. but you really should know the basics which you don't if your asking YA
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Before breeding any animals - you need to do some serious research. The only people who should breed dogs are those who understand dog breeds, dog genetics, and are serious about improving the breed.
Too many backyard breeders think that its okay to breed dogs of substandard breeding with no regard to improving the species. Too many dogs die each year because there are too many dogs around, many of them purebred.
I'm not saying don't breed the dogs - but make sure that you do all the background research before making this decision. Start by attending a few dog shows and talking to actual dog breeders - you will learn a lot and realize just how much work it takes to breed dogs.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
You don't NEED a litter from her, you WANT one. There is a difference. The only people that should breed are people with a reason - other than they want to - and they are usually owners of good show or working dogs.
If you want to do this properly, and the safest way for HER, you'll find a mentor to study under while you wait for her to hit the right age - two or older, but under five. Show her OR work her so she has something to contribute to the dog world.
If you want healthy pups and a healthy mom, then do genetic testing when she hits two years of age. Make sure the stud dog has had genetic testing done as well. Both dogs should be free of disease or illness, both dogs should have a readable family line to trace back. Both dogs need to have good temperaments! NO fear, anxiety, aggression, etc at all.
Breeding is a potentially dangerous and definitely expensive thing to do. You'll need to have a few thousand dollars on hand for vet care and possible emergency care. IF you decide to go on with this, then you NEED to be able to screen and find the pups good homes - preferably before they are even born!
Why do YOU want to breed?
http://www.learntobreed.com/checklist.html
Need to know
http://www.learntobreed.com/questions.html
http://www.rawlearning.com/books.html
http://www.learntobreed.com/experience.html
http://www.geocities.com/virtualbreeding/
Costs
http://www.learntobreed.com/costs.html
http://members.tripod.com/~Marge_S_2/nonframes/Costs.htm
True Stories
http://www.geocities.com/learntobreed/truestories.html
http://web.archive.org/web/19960101-re_/http://www.fix.net/~dogmag/sheltie/want-to-breed-article.html
General
http://www.learntobreed.com/
http://www.wonderpuppy.net/1breeding.php#breeding
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
She's too young. Google the statistics on how many unwanted dogs get put to death each year. If you knew the answer to that, you'd have the answer to your original question. Some of the puppies you will get will eventually wind up being killed. It's inevitable. People toss dogs like trash.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding.html
Many people don't realize how expensive and time consuming it is to breed. Breeders do NOT make any money. All breeds must have a series of health tests after they are 2 years old to determine if they are healthy enough to breed. If you don't have this done, do not breed. PLEASE.
I bought a cute healthy dog, from cute healthy parents, and she only lived for a year before having MAJOR genetic health problems. It was very sad, and I truly wish that NO ONE goes through the same thing I did. Both of her parents are still alive and "healthy" according to the breeder– but they can still pass on genetic problems regardless. At only one year old, she became totally paralyzed in her hind legs, and could not control her bladder pr bowels. It was so sudden, and so unexpected. She has hip dyspasia, knee problems, and neurological problems. I am very angry with her breeder, and I'm sure you don't want to be sued for selling bad pups.