Read all you can. Breeding is not a lark nor is it for those who are afraid oh hard work. You can kiss a night's sleep goodbye, you might even have to say adios to your job if you work out of the home- hope you got lots of money saved up just in case. Sounds very attractive doesn't it.
Your investment for a nice male to breed your female to can be quite substantial. I am looking at $1,200.00 for a male at east that I want to breed on of my gals to. Does not include the shipping you may be looking at $500.00 for a male in your area. You still have to know what to look for in a male that will compliment your gal.
Sometimes babies need some help being born. They seem to have a knack for coming in the middle of the night or on a weekend outside of the vet's normal office hours. A trip to the emergency animal clinic can rack up a bill real quick. I had a puppy get sick this summer in three days time I spent close to $2000.00 for her care at a specialist. Guess what I gave the puppy away cause I could not be sure that her round with ingestible pneumonia did not damage her heart. Beautiful show puppy.
Hope that you know how to supplement those little ones if they are not getting enough milk or just need a little help. Every two hours night and day. Makes it hard to go to a job.
Breeding a litter of puppies can be a very hard job- very rewarding emotionally and very draining emotionally. |