Breeding Dogs

[alpinefarm]

I've shown and done field trials with basenjis, bred a handful of litters and rescued quite a number over the years. My advice to someone who is very interested in the world of purebred dogs and breeding is to start attending the activities that your intended breed is known for and is available to see at. Rub shoulders with breeders, spend time playing with their dogs and seeking advice. Find a breeder you really like and trust. Some breeders are all talk and little ethics, unfortunately. Find one you can work with and would actually give your puppy back to if things didn't work out. Visit the breeders' home/dog set up and play with the dogs there.

In order to "make it" in the world of dog breeding and to be a reputable breeder yourself, you need to be willing not only to educate yourself well and to find good stock but to "get out there" eventually and present your dog(s) to the public and allow judges to rate them on conformation/field intelligence/obedience/agility. So, contemplate whether you have the interest and time and money to do those things. It can be a lot of fun, but it is a challenging pursuit, as well, requiring many weekend travels.

If you want a good dog or dogs, but maybe not the challenges of being a well-informed/intelligent breeder, then please consider rescue. I don't have BCs myself, but my community, because of being a sheep/cattle ranching area and because of a famous yearly Sheepdog Trial being held here, has many surplus (and wonderful!) young BCs and good homes for them are always needed. Many reputable rescue organizations will work with an adopter from a distance, online and over the phone, and will arrange for home visit by a volunteer near you who will be their eyes and ears and can help answer your questions/teach you how to be ready for your adoptive dog. And a good rescue organization knows/screens their foster dogs well, bending over backwards to help you to find the one for you that fits your expectations...which I think is much more predictable of finding successful match than getting a puppy can be!

Best wishes, whichever way you decide to go! I think BCs are very fun....I might get one myself someday!

Rosemary

 

[redhen]

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the problem isnt that they are hyper and run around a lot,,the problem is most BC are smarter then the people owning them..I would suggest to the OP,,get one first and see how it goes before thinking your going to breed them,,they are not the easiest breed to sell,place,home or whatever you want to call it..seriously,if you dont know about a dogs cycles you have A TON OF INFO TO LEARN BEFORE YOU START BREEDING..

I'm sure the OP was going to do futher research on them and breeding before she actually got into it..

I had a BC...you are correct, that dog was the best dog i ever had because she was soooo smart...

 

[protodon]

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the problem isnt that they are hyper and run around a lot,,the problem is most BC are smarter then the people owning them..I would suggest to the OP,,get one first and see how it goes before thinking your going to breed them,,they are not the easiest breed to sell,place,home or whatever you want to call it..seriously,if you dont know about a dogs cycles you have A TON OF INFO TO LEARN BEFORE YOU START BREEDING..

I'm sure the OP was going to do futher research on them and breeding before she actually got into it..

I had a BC...you are correct, that dog was the best dog i ever had because she was soooo smart...

Hey, I'm a boy haha But one of the many reasons I'd like one is because of their intelligence. I'm pretty sure that's another reason I shouldn't get or breed them...

 

[redhen]

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I'm sure the OP was going to do futher research on them and breeding before she actually got into it..

I had a BC...you are correct, that dog was the best dog i ever had because she was soooo smart...

Hey, I'm a boy haha But one of the many reasons I'd like one is because of their intelligence. I'm pretty sure that's another reason I shouldn't get or breed them...

OOps! Sorry. LOL..

I think because they are so smart they can be easier to train...(mine was!) BUT... you DO have to know how to train and handle dogs though (which i'm sure you do)....otherwise you can run into problems with them. (because they are so smart)... As long as you know how to handle dogs and train them...i say they are a GREAT breed! I want another one someday! I swear i had to only show my dog something once (alot of times) and she knew what i wanted.... they are VERY in tuned to their owners hand signals/words/facial expressions and tone of voice... VERY smart dogs.. Have fun!

 

[protodon]

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Thanks that's just what I expected from them. I know they are intelligent and would be far easier to train. I have trained all of my own dogs and they all have different learning curves. BCs are supposedly one of the smartest, if not the smartest breed of dog. This also why I would like to have a puppy. To work with them early. Their not a breed I'd like to try out, I think I would really be committed to them. And I am sure I said this already but I am not afraid of a hyper dog and I don't know why people are. I can see if you live in an apartment and don't like taking your dog out but if you have room to let a dog run, then there is no such thing as a hyper dog. My theory is only lazy people have hyper dogs. At the spca it's probably the number 2 excuse for people getting rid of the dog, the number 1 excuse is "moving" which is almost always I didn't want it anymore.

 

[Bettacreek]

My father bred Siberian huskies a few years back. He didn't hit it rich, but he definately came out better than he went in. They had all of their shots, the females were cared for properly and the pups were registered. He sold them for $350 for females and $300 for males. Even counting an "oops" litter when the neighbor dog broke into the kennel, he still made out in the end.
It gets old hearing people gripe and whine about how people are "doing it wrong". Just because it's not the way you think it should be done does not make it wrong. I hate when people think that the world revolves around them and they can decide right and wrong for everyone else.

Good luck with your BC breeding if/when you go ahead with it. Check out Pennswoods.net to scope for dogs or to eventually post puppies.

 

[lishah2000]

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Running won't take the hyper out of a border collie. They are built to run all day. They NEED a job that requires them to use their brain. So much more important than physical exercise. They are easy to train, but that also means they get bored easy. They are wonderful if you enjoy training. Very fun dogs to work with.

 

[The Wolf Queen]

I have two dogs that I have that i am actually trying to breed right now and both have wonderful loving personalities

. The female is extremely licky and kissy and the male is so deeply bonded to me he totally freaks out if I leave the yard if im not in a car and escapes to follow me or if he comes with me when my mom drops me off its school he immediately starts to try to get out of the yard to search for me. Stranger wise they act like regular dogs. They just need a few minutes to warm up to you. Some people say both genders of unfixed dogs will always attempt to escape the yard to find the opposite sex to breed. Mine do not. They come when called. Also my male is a Chi cross and the female is pure and I dont know if its any different for medium and large breed dogs but my b*tch hasnt needed a diaper. She bleeds but before it can get on anything she licks herself. Its always to good to keep a few handy but blood dripping and stains hasnt been a problem 4 me at all. I dont know much about actually breeding them but I would definetly say give it a try. If you dont like it at least you learned from it

 

[alpinefarm]

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I'm sure your father had healthy huskies, paid attention to the genetic deformities in the breed (and made certain not to lay something preventable like that on his puppies and on unsuspecting puppy buyers), and that he made sure the offspring/products of his breeding venture went to happy homes, fit in, and didn't end up being burdens to society at the shelters or euthanized for being poorly trained.

Those are the minimum perimeters I personally set for someone who breeds dogs. Anyone less is irresponsible in my book, to bring life into the world w/o a plan to help that life be a happy and successful one. And if that offends anyone here, please go visit a shelter tomorrow and extend a hand to give those dogs hope...and then tell me you disagree with me. Or call a tired rescue worker and ask them what they get for their volunteer work and then we can discuss further what is right and wrong with the dog world in America nowadays.

 

[redhen]

Everytime a breeder breeds an animal it leads to the animal overpopulation problem. Period. Whether they like to admit it or not.
I respect (VERY much so! ) the breeders that do it to better their breed...etc.. but in reality..how many people can afford $2000 for a dog..Not many people at all..
So... MOST people HAVE to go for the dogs that are maybe lesser quality and cheaper price..
So..my advice to breeders that want to better their breed and get rid of the bad sterotypes of their chosen breed?? Sell your dogs cheaper so more people can have them and put the back yard breeders out of business...thats what i'd do if i was REALLY concerned with bettering my chosen breed. Make your dogs more accesible to people...OR dont cry that that there are too many back yard breeders.
And really, a dog is a dog is a dog! Fancy pure bred show dog or mutt...they can ALL can end up in shelters..and they DO...
Also..there will be no need to bash me... you wont change my opinion on this.. Peace!

Also..i think that ANY breeder that wont take back a pup/dog they bring into the world is scum too....thats what i mean when i say be responsible for them... for life! So they dont end up in shelters or tied up on a 3 ft rope all their lives..

Edited to add...as for myself...i have no problem with supposed back yard breeders (as long as they are responsible) ...just because they arent expensive show dogs means nothing to me..all i want is a good pet. Mutt or pure...its still a dog to me.