Hey, my name is chris I am really interested in starting a dog breeding kennel business. I was wondering what?
Hey, my name is chris I am really interested in starting a dog breeding kennel business. I was wondering what are the requirements to do this legally;like who do I talk to about getting licensed to do, who do I get to inspect my kennels; vital info like that
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June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I assume you are asking how to be a responsible breeder.
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 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
You need to contact your states department of agriculture.
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
If you're looking for a profit and want to be a respectable breeder and retain your morals and dignity, I'm afraid you will find it impossible to make any kind of profit off of dog breeding :/ The health care and vet expenses will put a damper on any money you make from the pups
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
dog breeding is not for profit it's for the love of the breed, real, ethical, breeding is expensive! You cannot breed for money!
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
So you want to neglect and abuse animals for a living?
Well, good luck. People aren't buying puppies much in this economy.
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Breeding is not a profitable business. If you are interested in breeding dogs to better a particular breed that you love, the first thing you do is get involved with your local breed club. Learn the ins and outs of showing a dog for conformation and performance. Find yourself a mentor who is knowledgeable about breeding this particular type of dog. Get a top quality puppy and get out there in the ring. Once the dog turns 2 you can start getting health clearances (hips, eyes, hearts are common ones, but they do differ slightly from one breed to another). Once you've attained success in showing and provided the dog passes all clearances you then, under the guidance of your mentor, start researching pedigrees to find a good match for your b*tch. This dog should also have a Ch and/or high level performance titles as well as all appropriate health clearances. Your mentor will help guide you through the actual mating, whelping, and socialization of the puppies. They will help you draw up an appropriate contract and screen potential puppy buyers. When all is said and done, you'll be lucky to break even. Still interested?
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I don't think it is legal for you to breed with dogs, Chris. PETA will be all over your a$$ for taking sexual liberties with your pets.
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Most people are surprised to learn that we have a very large pet overpopulation problem here in the United States. There are so many animals born DAILY that it boggles the mind! This is a nightmare problem that doesn’t ever seem to get better. The Humane Society of the United States estimates that there are over 70,000 puppies and kittens born every twenty-four hours. That is a whole lot of babies! To even attempt to place those numbers of animals is impossible. There are about seven animals to every human born. The sad fact is that just is not possible to place them all.
Every year over 20 million animals end up in a shelter. Over 15 million of them are killed (euthanized is the nice term). Of those animals 61% of the dogs and 75% of the cats are killed. Very few of these are claimed and there are many more that die from disease, starvation, animal attacks and cars! Anyone who sees these facts must agree that not neutering an animal is contributing to mass cruelty and irresponsibility!
Many people feel that neutering an animal is cruel, it isn’t. The fact is that it is actually much healthier and more beneficial to your animal. The terms related to this procedure "fixed" and "spayed" for the females ( Terms: "Bitch" for dogs or "Queen" for cats ) or "altered" for the male (Terms: "Dog" for canines or "Tom" for cats) are pretty negative but the procedure is a very loving and positive thing to do for your pet.
Benefits to your pet after neutering mean that females have less chance of ovarian cancer or uterine infections if it is done before their first "heat". Each cycle they experience increases the chances of illness greatly, as much as ten times each! The other benefit is that you will not have to clean up the mess which happens during her cycle! The behavior benefits mean that your pooch or feline will be calmer and more reliable. You also won’t have to bat the male dogs or cats away and deal with the fence climbing, dirt digging, fence destroying mongrels or yowling, prowling, spraying and fighting tom cats!
Neutering your pet is just as important! It takes only one escape to find a female and become a villain of pet overpopulation. One cat and her kits will produce over 420,000 cats in about seven years! Males who are neutered have less of a desire to roam, fight, mark and be destructive. They also have less problems with the prostate gland and testicular cancer. From a behavioral standpoint, neutered animals are more reliable, stable and have about sixty percent (60%) less problems than those left "intact."
Veterinarians are now able to neuter animals at younger ages, some as early as two to four months of age! Traditionally, most veterinary offices will perform this procedure at six months. It is cheaper and easier to neuter the younger animals as many clinics will charge by weight.
Statistics
Every day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in this country while only 10,000 people are born. It's simple math - there just aren’t enough homes for all of these animals.
Every year over 6 million animals are euthanized in shelters for lack of available homes. If the number were "only" 7 million, that would mean 135,000 PER WEEK, or 20,000 pets euthanized EVERY 24 HOURS. 365 DAYS A YEAR!
An animal is euthanized in the U.S. every 2 seconds.
On average, 64% of all animals taken into shelters nationwide have to be euthanized for this reason.
The animals at animal control shelters are not "problem" animals. The animals available for adoption have been picked up as strays or taken from the owner for abuse, or neglect. They are truly in need of a loving home and are greatly appreciative for a second chance at life.
At least 50% of the overpopulation problem is non-neutered males. Females can't do it alone.
Purebreds account for 30% off all the animals in shelters. "Papers" don't mean an animal should be bred.
For every home you find for an animal that you have bred, a home is lost for a shelter animal.
Breeding to "see the miracle of birth" demands that you also "see the tragic results". Visit a shelter and watch a puppy being euthanized for every puppy your "miracle of birth" delivered.
Animal overpopulation has reached a crisis point in this country.
40,000 animals were euthanized in the year 2000 in Arkansas alone.
You personally can make a difference by spaying or neutering YOUR pet.
It is the single most important thing you can do to prevent animal cruelty
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
Kennels are only permitted in certain zones. Be sure you have the proper zoning. You need a state and county business license and will need to pay taxes on any money that you make. The state agriculture makes inspections, and there are federal regulations about interstate shipping. If abuse is suspected, you will be visited by local animal control.
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
How about starting a specific breed RESCUE
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
breeding can be done by anyone and you don't need a license unless you have a certain amount of dogs (in certain states).
Kennels need to be state licensed and probably city licensed. You'll also need to get state agriculture approved and have yearly visits.
You may need certain zoning ordinances taken care of as well as construction, ventilation, air/heat, water, stuff like that.
For breeding you need to pick one breed, get a mentor, get as many books on that breed as you can find, get training books as well. You need to have a "name" to call yourself as well (kennel name). You will need to find an ethical breeder or breeders and purchase your first dogs. They'll need to be ch titled, have health certs done, have basic obedience training done (if a hunting/sporting breed they'll need titles pertaining to that as well), have great temperaments, a good pedigree, and be at least 2 1/2 yrs old. These will be your "foundation" dogs. They can come from the same good breeder as long as they are from different parents. You'll then need to advertise with AKC, on breeder sites, in breeder magazines and by word of mouth. You'll need to have a health guarantee drawn up along with a general puppy contract saying what comes with the pups/if you'll take them back/if they are show or pet quality (if pet quality must be spayed/neutered)/full or limited registration/etc. Get all of your whelping necessities together, find a good vet with emergency/after hour services and have your own emergency supplies at home. You will need to enter the show ring with 2 of the pups (one male, one female) from your first litter. Sell the rest to good homes. When the pups you keep are 2 yrs old and titled in the ring (in the field, as a good citizen, rally, obedience, agility, or all) you need to get OFA & CERF certs done. When their health certs come back looking good you find a suitable male as stud for the female and a female for your male to stand at stud for. You then keep a male and female from each litter and do the same again. Eventually you purchase another male and female to breed with the other pups that you've kept. All must have health certs, good temperaments, champion lines, and preferably be titled themselves and at least 2 1/2 to breed.
Good Luck!
June 7th, 2009 at 2:41 am
I agree with the first comment…………you will have to contact your state agriculture department, because unlike what a lot of people on here think, dogs are considered agriculture. Just search your state's government website, and you should find the info there.
I would recommend choosing one breed and sticking to only that breed. It's better to be very knowledgeable with one breed, instead of barely knowledgeable with several.
Again, to the contrary of what these other posters are stating, breeding can be a profitable business. Just invest in top quality dogs, with great pedigrees, and healthy backgrounds. My hounds have AKC pedigrees that would blow your mind, and they're all super healthy. The only vet expenses that I've ever had in my decade of breeding, is vaccinations and worming meds. The only other expense is food. My dogs have acres to run on, so I'm not having to clean kennels every day. With automatic dog feeders that hold 50 pounds of food, I don't have to lug bags of food around and my dogs never go hungry. The same goes with automatic waterers. The most time consuming aspect, is whelping and the first week after. But that's a lesson that all breeders have to learn on their own.
Even in an economy like this, if your a reputable breeder, you can sell puppies. I don't have any puppies right now, but I get calls and emails every day, asking when I will have any available. Just do your research! Good luck!