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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  In the US we have millions of dogs being put to sleep yearly in shelters because no one wants them because people just breed anything they want and don't think about what is gonna happen to the puppies and most don't care. We also have way to many dogs with genetic disorders and illness who look nothing like the breed they are supposed to be. This is damaging the breeds people love so much that's why the only reason to breed would be to better the breed not to make more of what's filling the shelters and being born to just suffer. People think breeding a dog is nothing but that's not true there are many many things that can go wrong and your female and or the pups could die. Most small breed dogs need help whelping and most people just think the dog does it all on there own and that's not the case. It also is painful for the female to have puppies and the pregnancy is uncomfortable like it is for humans so it should not just be done for the heck of it. I encourage you to do a little research about dog overpopulation in the US and such. |
We have shelters here too, and abandoned dogs too etc, but in no way or form is anyone here (Spain) dead set on "leaving it to the pros", because the way I (and everyone else here) sees itīeven the pros started somewhere.We have some fantastic hobby breeders who have very long waiting lists because they maybe have one litter a year (then skip another) and we have some great pro breeders too, but no one sees breeding as such a dangerous and life threatening matter and I have to agree (sorry).
This is why I do not understand why people who come in here to ask about breeding get such harsh and rude awnsers most of the time
Why does everyone asume that someone who is breeding for the first time is practically holding a gun to their dogs head? Why does everyone asume that the pups will die, the bitch will need help whelping and that they are degrading the breed?? Really? So unless you have 75 litters under your belt, youīre irresponsable? How exactly does one obtain experience in breeding without actually
doing it? How does one become a "pro" if having a first litter is frowned upon? Breeding is not a gift one is born with, itīs something you have to
learn how to do, and you canīt learn unless you do it.Iīve seen comments like "leave it to the pros" and "breeding is irresponsable" and not only do I feel bad for the person who has come to an informative forum to ask questions, but I also happen to disagree..I feel that most of the time, peoples reactions here are blown completey out of proportion and totally exagerated.
I certainly do NOT agree with throwing any two dogs together or breeding mixes (I think the world has way to many "experiments" and sick dogs) but I also refuse to generalise and admit that breeding is "dangerous" and "life threatening" to
every single dog, when even our vets here do NOT think that it is.Itīs almost as if you see someone breeding her dog as a form of disrespect, because maybe she didnt read for 6 years before she actually decided to do it? I dont know.I just dont know how you gain all that experience and become a pro if you refuse to let people even start.Why is someone who breeds her pet making the breed worse? Because the parents didnt look a certain way?
There are some mightly ugly humans breeding out there, and thereīs no one out there controlling that
People who love their pets look after them.They are well fed, they have regular vet visits, they are spoiled rotten etc..so no, I dont see why those people are downgrading the breed.We are talking about pet owners, pet lovers here..not puppymillers
My Bella recently had a litter, and I wont be breeding again because to me, it was just too stressful on
me..but was it hard on Bella? Did she need help whelping? Did she seem to be in pain or suffering at any point? My awnser is no, and from what I know, this is the norm (I have a mentor who has been breeding for 15 years and has
never had an issue).
95% of the time, everything goes smoothly, why? Because in the wild animals donīt have midwifes or xrays or someone there to cut open the sacs and rub the pups, and we arent about to come along and show an animal what it has to do or show it how to feel.
I rescued a yorkie that was born and raised UNDER A TREE by itīs mother (who escaped and got lost) and he was fine..so were his 4 sibblings.
Infact he was the best natured little thing ever.
I donīt know, maybe itīs just the difference between cultures and the way people in different countries think, but to me, if someone is set on breeding their dog, the dog is healthy and they have the money for possible vet bills, then I donīt see what the huge problem is.
Do I think they are practically killing their dog and setting themselfs up for a disaster? No, I donīt.
Do I think itīs hard work? Yes.Will they need to be prepared? Yes! But I honestly do NOT see a problem.I just havent heard any horror stories or seen anything that has made me think that way, and I guess our vets havent seen enough of them either.
Again, this is where the cultural difference comes in.I think that things are way more laid back here, and no dogs here are dropping dead due to it.
I still respect American breeders
GREATLY and I follow alot of their advice because it makes me feel more involved and hands on with my dogs which is what I like..but I do not come down on people who are curious about breeding either.I think itīs one of those things thatīs harder on the owner of the bitch, but for the bitch, as a rule, not so much.
Again, this is what I have been taught, what I have seen, what I have read, what I have been told and what I have now lived in my own flesh.
I just dont think itīs fair to shun someone because they bred their dog or because they asked about it..something I have noticed that
does happen here.
You bred your dog or you want to breed? Expect to get 200 views but only 2 awnsers to your posts.No one is interested.
You donīt breed? You are totally accepted...post away!
That is not how I was raised to treat people.