People go into dog breeding for many reasons. There are many considerations to take into account before attempting to establish yourself as a dog breeder and it is certainly advisable to answer some essential questions before starting to breed your dog.
Firstly, why do you want to breed dogs? Cute looking puppies are adorable but do not be swayed by their appeal and, certainly, dog breeding is not a way to make ‘easy money’. Dog breeding can involve an outlay of costs that can be expensive with vet bills, dog food, equipment and stud dog fees.
Not only requiring an outlay of costs, dog breeding is time consuming and will take considerable focus, not only when the newborn puppies arrive and need caring for, but care for the bitch in the days leading up to the labour. Vet trips, numerous (more…)
A huge grey area exists for many would-be dog breeders when it comes to mating your dog in the hope of breeding a litter of puppies.
Round worms and tapeworms are a common infestation that will be carried with a pregnant dog, and they will be passed to her litter of puppies.
It’s true that being a dog breeder is a difficult way to make a living. If you wish to breed dogs, it is to a large degree a labour of love. It may be that you love your pet so much that you want ‘Mini-Me’ versions of it around the house, or that you like the idea of another family being enriched by having a pet with similar looks and personality as yours.
When a female dog or ‘bitch’ encounters their first reproductive cycle, it is normally around the age of 6 months, sometime a little earlier. The female will be on ‘heat’ for about three weeks and this stage will be repeated every 6 to 8 months. If you want to avoid your dog having puppies, you need to be aware of a few things to stay ahead of the game.
Getting a new dog, especially if it is your first pet, is an exciting time. In fact, it can be so thrilling that it is all too easy to be caught up in it all, and not take any time to check out the breeder from whom you are buying your puppy.
Female dogs, at the grand age of 6 months, are entering the fertile time of their reproductive cycle; this cycle will continue every 6 to 8 months and can last for 2 to 3 weeks each time. It is first noticeable with a spotting of blood from the bitch.
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