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Dog Breeding
Author: Mark Woodcock
So you have a female pedigree dog with papers, you want to make
some extra cash, so you think you'll go ahead and mate her with
a stud so she'll breed and have some puppies. Not so easy!
Proper breeding needs time, education, experience and of course
money. Dog breeding does not make you money. If you are a good
dog breeder, after postnatal care costs and proper veterinary
care costs, there is little money left. Inexperienced dog
breeders could end up with unwanted puppies which will just
contribute to the growing dog overpopulation problem that
exists. There are some 3 million plus unwanted dogs and cats in
the United States, around 25 per cent of them are purebred. Of
course there has to be some breeding, as without breeding we
would have no puppies to grow into dogs.
Good reasons to breed your bitch is to perpetuate good
qualitities of certain breeds of dog and to perpetuate a
specific breed. If you breed puppies which are in demand, then
you will usually be able to find them good homes. You should
consider several things first if you are seriously considering
breeding. Is your bitch of a good quality to be bred? Does your
bitch fit her breed standard? Have your bitch examined by a
veterinarian for her suitability for pregnancy and therefore
avoiding inheritable abnormalities. If your bitch can match up
to these things and fits her breed standard, is healthy you may
want to breed her to pass on her good traits. You should start
by finding a reputable breeder to mentor your, attend dog shows
and educate yourself by reading about breeding. You should also
develop a good relationship with your veterinarian, one who
could be called upon for any pregnancy and whelping problems you
may encounter.
Getting your bitch pregnant is not as simple as you may first
think. You should choose a good stud dog, check out its
pedigree. cycles also vary from breed to breed and individual to
individual to the timing of mating is also crucial to ensure
pregnancy and in some cases may have to be repeated if mated to
early or too late in your bitches cycle. Some people assume that
dogs don't have problems during pregnancy or whelping, in the
case of purebred dogs that have been unnaturally selected, this
is not the case and some breeds may be prone to complications.
It is common during whelping to lose some puppies and therefore
it is essential that you work along with your veterinarian to
laern how to identify and handle any problems that may arise.
Breeding is not a light undertaking, it's not just a hobby and
does not always make you money like a business should. You
should therefore take your time, you should have some money to
invest along with plenty of energy.
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