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lucynfred · 01-26-2005, 08:19 PM

I too have been thinking about breeding lately, and as others have stated, it is a 24/7 job ... I'm sure of it!! I started working for my vet this week and he has a kennel with 34 runs and about 20-30 cages in large and small sizes. Cleaning the area 2x per day alone takes 4 full-time people. Giving meds, baths, food and fresh water 2x per day takes another 2 full-time staff members who also function as vet aids. There are also post-op dogs who have to be monitored by the kennel workers, and you have to spend the whole day watching out for signs of illness --vomit, diarreah, etc. Hand feeding is required for some of the sick animals. And of course, we attempt to clean up anytime a mess is made in the kennel, except in the runs which, either way, get cleaned/deodorized/sanitized 2x/day. Then, there's a seperate area for kennel cough/parvo/unidentified illness dogs used to prevent the spread of whatever it is. Laundry -- about 5 loads a day. And this is the off season[!!!] because everyone brings their pets to be kenneled during the holidays and they play catch-up on their shots and surgeries during this time. This may help give you an idea about how much time and space you'll need for 4-5 dogs that may have to be separated that will also be intact for breeding purposes -- claiming territory, etc. I have spent a lot of time thinking about it too, and have realized it will have to wait for me -- but that should not affect your decision. I just know that I don't have the energy to do much more than keep my household and my 4 pets in order along with my job (full-time). And I don't have children, because I have my yorkie Luca Dean!!!

01-26-2005, 08:19 PM	#6
lucynfred Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 199	I too have been thinking about breeding lately, and as others have stated, it is a 24/7 job ... I'm sure of it!! I started working for my vet this week and he has a kennel with 34 runs and about 20-30 cages in large and small sizes. Cleaning the area 2x per day alone takes 4 full-time people. Giving meds, baths, food and fresh water 2x per day takes another 2 full-time staff members who also function as vet aids. There are also post-op dogs who have to be monitored by the kennel workers, and you have to spend the whole day watching out for signs of illness --vomit, diarreah, etc. Hand feeding is required for some of the sick animals. And of course, we attempt to clean up anytime a mess is made in the kennel, except in the runs which, either way, get cleaned/deodorized/sanitized 2x/day. Then, there's a seperate area for kennel cough/parvo/unidentified illness dogs used to prevent the spread of whatever it is. Laundry -- about 5 loads a day. And this is the off season[!!!] because everyone brings their pets to be kenneled during the holidays and they play catch-up on their shots and surgeries during this time. This may help give you an idea about how much time and space you'll need for 4-5 dogs that may have to be separated that will also be intact for breeding purposes -- claiming territory, etc. I have spent a lot of time thinking about it too, and have realized it will have to wait for me -- but that should not affect your decision. I just know that I don't have the energy to do much more than keep my household and my 4 pets in order along with my job (full-time). And I don't have children, because I have my yorkie Luca Dean!!!