Breeding Info Well here is the deal, I'm thinking about becoming a breeder but I really want to research it and be very well prepared before I do anything. I am not planning on breeding Porscha because she is so small but I do want to buy some more Yorkies and go from there. (This is something that may not happen for a year or more) BUT I was wondering where I should start looking/ reading/ learning about how to become a breeder and what to look for in prospective parents. Thanks |
Read everything you can , find yourself a mentor, buy the best possible breeding pair that you can afford. good luck |
General info since yorkies are not my only breed i also breed the toy aussies let me get general find out the gen defects to watch out for make shure the stock you buy have been checked to not carry these defects look at mom and dads bites because babies bites dont mean too much six seven months mean somthing look at each dog and rember every dog has a flaw some will be non breed standard due to the fault this is not a breeding dog what is your reason for breeding what do you want your dogs to have ..straight coats .. great temperment .. well make shure your BS parents have this go to shows try to talk to ppl who show find out what they want a dog to be ... Ch in lines is extreemly helpful what regeistry are you going to do how much is health checks on your kids to make shure there breedable like my mini aussies have to be OFA tested 2x and CERF yearly mini aussies are known for seisures so i cant breed untill there three years old to know they dont have that genitic find out about kennle licenes where you live you will need one and they will find out dont worry some state require that your neigbors agree to let you have a kennel ..even if the dogs are house dogs ... you have to have a kennel set up to have a kennel license and where will you keep you Males- females when your dogs in heat they cant play together you dont want 8 month old dogs Pregnat or x after time breeding because its an accident im not a pro but these are things ive had to deal with also if your attached to a dog and at a year you find out they cant breed ... do you keep them or place them ... I place them close to home so i can see them and try to cry in private when i do so and are you capable of selling your puppies .. thats hard lol this is just a small part of breeding good luck have fun and love your fur babies |
Yorkie mama you're advice is very very helpful, I realize this will be work it's not just hey my dogs had babies want one! lol My boyfriend asked me if I would be willing to part with the babies, I said I would probably end up with one every litter haha! But seriously I would never let me dogs go to someone I didn't think was fit and if I can't sell one it would be mine (or my moms!) Thanks again I'm going to start the process of knowing the breed like the back of my hand! |
Andrea You made my day. It is very refreshing and just wonderful to hear someone willing to put the time and effort into learning BEFORE beginning. I applaud your dedication. I am too far to help hands on, but feel free to mail me for anything I can help you with. Best of luck to you, Stacy |
Read books , go to several dogshows , ask questions to the breeders , study pedigrees . Learn as much as you can about whelping , caring of dam and puppies . |
Finding yourself a mentor will be invaluable and then every book on breeding you can get your hands on as well as all the info on here. Good Luck!! |
Buy this book: Successful Dog Breeding, 2nd Edition by Chis Walkowicz and Bonnie Wilcox. You can find it on ebay and at half.com used and cheaper than paying full price. It has some really good info in it. The breeder that I got my little Cini from recommended it and it came in handy when my Paisley had her liter of babies last week. :aimeeyork |
any way i can help feel free to email me with any questions also try to find a vet who is into reproduction i have UC Davis near by so i have some great staff who deal only in dog reproduction |
One thing I didn't read up to this point or I might have missed. This is a big commitment to your breeding dogs and to the pups. What I mean it is a 24/7 365 days. I don't leave my females 10 days before they are due to whelp some will come early, then I don't leave them for two weeks after the pups are born. (My husband is a trooper and gives me a lot of support.) You will experience many sleepless nights, females whelping in the middle of the nite, possiblity of supplemental feedings, ect... Not to mention there is a occasional heartbreak if you lose a pup or a litter and the possiblity of your female. No book will teach you this, but it is still very important to read as much litature as possible. If there is a breeder in your area see if that person would mind letting you experience the birthing process with them. How to correctly pull a pup if you have to. If you need to inject oxitocin (sp?) knowing the right time to do this and if you should do this, when there is complications with the labor process. I cut the billy and do all the cleaning of the pups. So you need to know where to cut and what you do as you clean the pup, making sure the lungs are clear of fluid. There are a lot of things that important to breeding and whelping litters.. almost to many things to list. I am very glad you are researching before taking the pludge. I want to you to know that it can be very rewarding too. When all the pups arrive and watching them grow and experience. When the mothers are teaching the pups to play, ect... By the time 12 weeks arrives it is hard to detach yourself from the pups as they go to their new homes. Mine usually leave with a long explaination of their personalities, likes and dislikes, ect... :p not to mention a tear or two, this part isn't easy you will get attached.... |
Ditto, You become very attached, and its so very hard to let them go! |
I applaud you for reseaching first. Good luck. |
Sounds as if you are starting this process correctly. I researched and read and visited and soaked info like a sponge over a 3 1/2 year period before I felt comfortable enough to start the actual process. MY MENTOR WAS THE MOST VALUABLE PART OF MY EDUCATION!!! And still is. Make sure you have the absolute breeding stock that you can afford. I would suggest that you use your money to buy the premium female(s). You can always use a good stud if you search and contact breeders. Learn the important things you should ask the owner and learn what they should ask you. If the pregnancy and or whelping has complications and for some reason you decided breeding is not for you(that happens often) you will have a manageable number of PETS and will not have to house a stud who will surely give you problems-cocking leg, marking territory, humping anything!. Before you buy the first breed quality bitch, fiind a mentor, ask people if you might watch them when their animals whelp(don't be surprised if they mostly say "NO" cause strangers can stress the mom to the point of exhaustion). So, good luck with whatever the decision you make..proceed slowly.. |
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