Gonna have puppies

[RabbitMage]

I'm very used to people on message boards breeding animals (especially dogs) with no regards to their health or temperament or any long-term commitment to the puppy's lives, so it's a knee-jerk reaction on my part. I have absolutely no issue with responsible breeders.

 

[SarahBeth9394]

I have known people who breed great dogs and I have known people who had 4 litters of mixed pups and kittens and still hadn't spayed. But when someone comes in here and tells about an upcoming litter it's just plain wrong to assume and accuse them of being one of the bad ones. Why can't we just look forward to pics of the pups when they come. After all everyone loves puppies. Heck I even love mixed breed puppy pics.

 

[redhen]

Nothing wrong with a mixed breed..in fact....they can be more healthy then the over bred pure ones. IMO.

 

[Crazy4Chicks]

I think 6 pups

I also have boxers -- we have a flashy fawn brindle girl with a fawn black masked male

the last litter of pups was 7 beautiful healthy happy puppies

I breed my girl once every other yr - her next litter is already planned I am going to bred her to a VERY flashy fawn in hopes to get a few white pups


your girl is stunning ! I have always wanted a reverse brindle boxer that black coat on a boxer is beautiful

 

[RabbitMage]

Don't white Boxers have issues with deafness?

 

[chicks4kids]

Wanting pics as soon as she has them..................

 

[BorderKelpie]

I am guessing 9 and wishing you all the best for a happy, healthy litter. Mama is beautiful and looks great.
(as far as the breeding discussion goes, I have had BYB pups, strays and even show dogs. The show dogs were a dream of mine, so I called the breed's contact person, asked all my 'researchy' questions, was told she was expecting 2 litters - show dog parents, health tested, yadda yadda, yadda. I paid my very hard earned deposit and waited for my pup. After all was said and done, I got a dog that did't work, showed fairly well and growled at me. I found out after the fact that this well known, 'respected' breeder with all the flashy mag ads and so forth had a huge problem with aggression in her bloodlines (well, not hers, but the dogs she bred lol). She placed that pup and an older finished male with me and I had toddlers at the time. No mention was ever made about the aggressive tendencies untill I called regarding the growling incident. I then found out that what didn't show well was placed and or euthanised and what did show well was bred, regardles of temperment/working ability. They were all health tested, the mother of my pup even produced OFA excellent pups, etc. I met the mother, she was a charmer, but the male line that she was using was extremly aggressive, but very flashy.
I now am happily sharing my life with a mildly displaystic mixed bred Border Collie/Kelpie that I adore and who adores me. I do own 3 more well bred working Kelpies, and a BYB BC. I love them all. I will not breed them although, I really, really want to produce some great pups someday, as of right now, that's not in the cards.I am disappointed, but if you can raise these pups and allow me to live vicariously through their growing, weaning and placing, I would be most grateful.
Long live the devoted, loving hobby breeder!

 

[RagTyme]

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Unfortunately, the temperament issue is not uncommon. In alot of breeders eyes it is all about the ribbons and sacrifices are made to get those ribbons.

Temperament is VERY important to me I have very strict guidelines as to what is and is not acceptable. I was recently told that my standards were to high. I expect all my dogs to be able to go outside together and coexsist peacefully, I will not have a dog here that can not co-exsist with all the other dogs. Obviously, I make small exceptions when I have a female in heat but they are very small, meaning that female is kept seperate and everyone else plays nicely. I pride myself on producing puppies with stable temperaments and feel very comfortable placing them in homes with small children.

I do however, educate these homes that they must also teach their children proper animal husbandry. Even a 1 yr old can be taught that biting the dog is wrong (yes, I have had this happen..LOL)


Temperament

A rock solid and stable temperament is extremely important. We do not tolerate aggression of ANY kind. The truth is a lot of puppies go to families with children. We are quite comfortable placing our puppies in these homes with confidence. So many dogs now days have unstable temperaments, many of which can be found in the show ring. Is it O.K. for your dog to turn on your child because he/she is beautiful and is a CH. I THINK NOT!!! All the titles in the world will/would not undo the damage done by a dog with an unstable temperament.

 

[BorderKelpie]

I agree wholeheartedly on the temperment thing. I will not allow my dogs to harrass or threaten people, especially children. (Harrassing/provoking the dogs will not be tolerated either). The litter I did have years ago was socialized daily, taken on car trips, started on leash and housetraining. Were bathed/groomed twice, etc before placing them. I have people 9 years later still calling me with updates. When I considered breeding that girl, she had been thru obedience classes, handling classes and passed her herding instincts test (at 8 mos old). Several of her pups, though sold as pets went on to trial and/or show. It was a lot of work, but I am proud of my 'grandpups' and I love my 'dog-in-laws' so it was worth it.
When I purchased the 'showdog,' I was (I thought) very clear in the interviews that the dog was to be a pet first and if she showed well/produced nice pups, so much the better. Her temperment was a lifelong battle for me. I got the respect for humans with her but she was unpredictable at best with other animals. She also had severe separation anxiety issues. People don't seem to realize the importance of temperment/bloodlines/stability, etc. It's a shame.

 

[willkatdawson]

I think she has eight pups in there for you. She looks great and it looks like in one of the pics she might have even been in a play stance. I wish I had felt like playing at the end.
BTY I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE poplarville MS..I thought it would look scrubby with alot of low undergrowth but it was beautiful, huge oaks and lush pastures as far as the eye could see. It was one of the most beautiful places I've seen in America..I bought my wonderful paso fino there 4 years ago. The farm was unreal 17000 acres with world champ paso stallions and mares. The have the 5 time world champ stallion there ( the sire of both of my paso's) uh oh I didn't mean to start a debate about breeding horses..