A Show Dogs Life

So you want to breed

So you want to breed, and your dog passes conformation, temperament, health, genetic testing. First you have to find a compatible / non related Stud, with all the same background testing as your female, i.e. conformation, temperament, health, genetic testing and good non related pedigree.

The general goal, when you breed, would be to better the breed. That is the MAIN reason to breed.

Breeding is NOT as easy as it looks. Lack of experience can risk the life of your dam, and having puppies just so your children may witness the miracle of birth can sometimes go badly. Be prepared for anything that could happen, ask yourself: "How can I handle things if they go wrong? Is it worth it?" Most breeders do not simply follow textbook instructions when whelping a litter because whelping right requires experience. There is no money to be found in breeding the right way, it is a hobby and usually costs money rather than makes money.

Many unexpected costs can break your bank, it is absolutely necessary to have funds set aside in case there is trouble with your dam during her pregnancy or whelping. Twenty-five percent (25%) of dog births end up middle-of-the-night c-sections, which adds up to a $1,000 vet bill just for the whelping. Fading puppies can also cost several thousand dollars to save, and it is very possible for puppies to contract viruses such as mild Cocciadia, Giardia, and the more serious threat of Parvo. It is possible your dam will not produce milk, or make too much and end up with Mastitis. Your dam could also hemorrhage.

The list of sad possibilities goes on and on. Are you ready for the financial and emotional burden breeding could become?

Photo of SeanTiago Puppy birth -- Captured and submitted by MistyTrails Havanese

 

Whelping Puppies

Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese

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