Dog Breeding - I'll make money From Dog Breeding

Dog Breeding - I'll make money From Dog Breeding !

Hmmmm.
I hear this a lot and in some cases, maybe it's true.
For instance, if you have a small breed dog who only has 2-4 puppies, you sell them for $1,000 each and you make your dog have litters at least twice a year, then yes, you may make money.
There is howwever, a name for this.
Backyard Breeder !

If you want to breed from your dog when she is 2 or over, have all the appropriate tests done, get all the right equipment and are fully prepared for raising puppies for at least 8 weeks you may still make money..... but everything in dog breeding is NOT equal !

For instance, some dogs have a high rate of surgical births. The Pug and other Bull dog breeds have large heads and the puppies are often distressed.
You may need quick veterainery intervention. Even at normal times of the day this is not cheap.
Do you have dog insurance ?!!!

Larger dogs do tend to have larger litters so you may imagine you'll make more money here.....
Well, many large dogs have serious issues also when it comes to birth.
There is also the very real problems of hip & elbow dysplasia, which if not tested for can lead to many puppies having this condition.
You or your customers may need their puppy operating on. Pet insurance anyone ???

OK, you see where I'm going with this, right ?

There is no way to know how much your dog giving birth will cost and so like anything else I urge people to only do it when they have fully researched the undertaking.

Read a good book on the subject first and talk to people who have bred their dog. It's amazing how much you can learn from these two things.

Next time ; Should I breed my mixed breed ?

Lincoln.

Click on CHLOE below for your guide to Dog Insurance.
I know that seems like a drastic measure, but one operation on my Bullmastiff for her knee joint cost me $2,500 !
Worth a look if nothing else !

Dog Breeding

Dog Breeding - Reasons NOT to breed

If you are thinking about breeding your dog, stop and think about it a bit more.

First consider why you want puppies.
You want another like your dog ? First, realise that even a cloned dog will not be the same temperament as your own. And say you choose one of your puppies to keep, can you find excellent homes for the others ?
If you have a male and agree to pay half of the medical costs for the mother....what if there are complications and surgeries ? Can you afford expensive vet care ?

You want a purebred dog and you think your dog is attractive....
If you live in a medium to large town/city you will already know there is at least one pound and one SPCA of some form.
There are literally thousands of pure bred dogs that are killed every year as no one will give them a home.

You think you can better the breed.
This one is worth thinking about. Many breeders only advocate the breeding of champions. I see considerable fault in this logic due to many considerations not the least of which are inbreeding and genetic variation.
New research coming to light (primarily in horses for the moment...) points to dominant genes on the DNA of the mother.
Outcrossing to another breed of dog is also another way to vary your breed for the better. Just look at the example of the American Mastiff. Outcrossed to the Anatolian Shepard, this breed has enjoyed longer life, less health problems and it still looks the same as the original English Mastiff.

Now if these questions or concepts are a little too involved for you, I would consider thinking some more on the Breeding possibility or get a good book to help you clear up some of the questions.

One that helped me immensly is : DOG BREEDER 101

Next time; " I'll make money from Dog Breeding ! "

Lincoln.