I need a website for breeding Dachshunds! Or if you have a male dachshund and live in charleston, south carolina or close by and want to breed your animal email me at mason_c_owen@yahoo.com
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The motto of the responsible breeder of purebred dogs is "Breed to Improve." Responsible breeders do not breed to make money-because they know they won't. Responsible breeders do not breed to show their kids the marvels of reproduction and birth-because they know that breeding can be a difficult, and sometimes heart-breaking, process. Responsible breeders do not breed their dog just to produce some cute puppies - because they know that each of those cute puppies will require many hours of care, and must be placed with a responsible owner who will continue that care even when the cuteness of puppyhood is over.
Responsible breeders do not breed unless they are convinced that their knowledge, experience, and devotion to their favorite breed will result in a mating that will produce an exceptional litter of puppies, with qualities that are as near as possible to the ideal for that breed. They breed to preserve and to enhance the characteristics that make their breed unique. In short, they breed to improve.
Every dog is the best dog in the world to its owner. Responsible breeders, however, know to avoid "kennel blindness"-- in other words, they take a step back and honestly evaluate the good and bad points of their own dogs before making the decision to breed them. The goal of breeding, after all, is to produce a better dog.
Examine your dog carefully. Recognize its flaws. If you decide to continue with the breeding process, look for a mate that will eliminate or balance those flaws. The National Parent Club for your breed may also provide assistance.
The best way to get an objective opinion of your dog is to test it against others. Enter dog shows to determine how your dog measures up against the best specimens of its breeds. If you want to breed a great obedience dog or a great hunter, enter obedience trials or hunting tests. If your dog is a success at these events, you will be more confident that breeding it will make a contribution to the breed.
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when you don't know even the very basics of breeding you definately should not be doing it.
you could be putting your dogs life in danger.
get her spayed - she is not of breeding quality %26 there are enough of them already in shelters %26 rescues.
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no i dont want to add to the pet overpopulation
25% of dogs in shelters are purebred
heres some reasons to get her fixed
Spay or neuter your pet, and he/she will be healthier and happier.
Many great websites are out there promoting spay/neuter. We all know that spaying and neutering is the best way to stop pet overpopulation. What if you just don't care about anything but your own pet? (don't we all know people like that?) This is the page to read! Our goal is to give undisputable facts, backed up by the research. You can't argue with science!
What is a spay?
Removal of the uterus and ovaries from a female animal. It involves entering the abdomen, and has become a standard, outpatient procedure in most vet clinics.
What is a neuter?
Removal of the testicals from the scrotal pouch of a male animal. Adult dogs that are neutered may still have an empty sac visible. Along with the testes are removed the ductus deferens and epididymis.
Reasons to spay a female dog or cat:
Spaying a female dog or cat reduces hormone fluctuations, which can help control any other conditions the dog or cat may have such as diabetes, epilepsy, or demodex mange.Fossum, et al. Small Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition, 2002. p616
50% of dog mammary tumors (breast lumps) and 90% of cat mammary tumors are malignant (cancerous). Ogilvie, Moore. Managing the Veterinary Cancer Patient: a practice manual. 1995
If a female dog is spayed before her first heat cycle, her risk of developing breast cancer is only 0.05%. If she is spayed after having only one heat cycle, her risk of breast cancer jumps to 8%. If she is spayed after her second heat cycle, that risk becomes 26%... that's more than 1 in 4! Spaying a dog after her third heat cycle may reduce the risk of mammary carcinoma (breast cancer) but not appreciably. The take-home message: intact female dogs are 50 times more likely to get breast cancer than a dog spayed prior to her first heat cycle. Ogilvie, Moore. Managing the Veterinary Cancer Patient: a practice manual. 1995
Cats that are spayed prior to 1 year of age have a mere 0.6% risk of developing mammary carcinoma, which is a very aggressive, often fatal, cancer in cats. More than 99% of cats diagnosed with mammary carcinoma are intact (not spayed). Fossum, et al. Small Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition, 2002. p632-633
Pyometra is an infection and accumulation of pus inside the uterus. It can cause the liver and kidneys to fail, and can be fatal if the animal is not spayed as treatment. If the uterus is weak and ruptures either before or during surgery, this leads to death in 57% of dogs. It is rare for a spayed dog to develop pyometra. Fossum, et al. Small Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition, 2002. p644
Spaying prevents estrous, or the heat cycle. Dogs that no longer cycle rarely get vaginal prolapse/hyperplasia or vaginal cysts, as these are hormonally based. Fossum, et al. Small Animal Surgery, 2nd Edition, 2002. p645
Early spaying can effectively reduce dog to dog aggression. Hart BL. Effects of neutering and spaying on the behavior of dogs and cats: questions and answers about practical concerns. J Am Vet Med Assoc 198:1204-5, 1981a
It has become common knowledge that spaying a dog effectively stops the occurance of messy, bloody heat cycles, and the animal cannot reproduce.
Common sense tell us that if an animal does not have a uterus, she cannot develop cancer of the uterus, uterine torsion, infection (pyometra), inflammation (metritis), or prolapse! If she does not have ovaries, she cannot develop ovarian cancer!
Thinking about breeding your dog?
Some facts about dog breeding
Please share these with anyone you know that is considering breeding their dog...it could save a life!
Breeding your dog and having a litter of puppies seems like a relatively effortless task. You get all the cute puppies, and you can make a few bucks in the process! All you need is a female dog with "papers" and you're in business!
This could not be farther from the truth!
Having just one litter of puppies is seriously risking your dog's health, maybe even her life! Shouldn't you know of the risks involved before doing this with your dog?
"Papers" such as AKC or UKC registration does not mean the dog will get a good home. It means uneducated people may be more apt to want the dog. All they are is a good selling point. Papers do not reflect the quality of a puppy, simply the fact that someone paid money to register the animal.
Many genetic problems that run rampant in breeds are not readily apparent in young mothers and fathers. You could realistically produce very sick puppies, and then it's your responsibility to either spend a LOT of money fixing them, or have them euthanized. Neither option is very fun.
One in four homeless dogs is purebred. Read that statistic again. Then ask yourself why on earth you are breeding your dog. Do we need more purebred dogs with AKC papers to find homes for? Puppies are easy to give away, but once they lose the initial cuteness, they become unpopular. Many die in shelters.
On a similar note, contact a breed rescue representative for the breed of dog you want to "produce," and ask how many purebred, papered dogs they have waiting for homes. The numbers are staggering.
There are ten times as many dogs as there are homes in America. Would you be doing anyone a favor besides yourself?
If altruism, or simply the good of the dogs you are producing, does not make you reconsider, please consider the health risks you are placing your breeding ***** under. Even if you want to just make a buck, you'll still care if your "money-maker" dog lives or dies, or is able to ever reproduce again.
There are plenty of healthy, loving dogs looking for homes; few will find one!
Please don't make more that have to die!
if you care about your daschund
http://www.learntobreed.com
Most homeless purebreds weren't abandoned by the breeders, they are abandoned by the idiots that buy them.
Give your poor dog a break and let her just be a pet rather than a puppy machine.
Good job at seeking to educate yourself before you breed! I just joined petqna.com , but I've noticed that there are so many people out there who all of a sudden are faced with a life-threatening emergency because they bred their dog without educating themselves and knowing what to expect.
Some people can be a little harsh because there are so many dogs in the shelters without homes. A lot of people spend a lot of time and a lot of money finding homes for these dogs. I really respect these people and understand their frustration with people who breed without a life-time responsibility for the puppies. It's definitely frustrating to them when people breed their dogs without taking responsibility for the lives they bring into the world. I think kitty143cat covered that very well. Good breeders take responsibility for their puppies for their entire lives. If something happen to the owner, the breeder insists on taking it back and taking responsibility for that life before it goes to a shelter or something. This is the quality of a responsible breeder.
I don't know of any good websites, but I know there are several good books out. Here's a whole list of good books about breeding: http://www.dogwise.com/browse/subcatlist...
The books I recommend include:
THE JOY OF BREEDING YOUR OWN SHOW DOG
WHELPING HEALTHY PUPPIES DVD
SUCCESSFUL DOG BREEDING
BREEDING A LITTER
DOG BREEDING AS A FINE ART
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