Making the decision to breed puppies is a very serious one. It is far too easy too take one look at an absolutely adorable puppy and decide that you would just love to have your own house full of puppies. Puppies have a way of doing this to people. They sit there looking so cute [...]
The importance of testing for health concerns before you breed cannot be underestimated. Stud dogs and bitches should be tested and certified free of serious conditions before they become part of your breeding program. This is very important because failure to do so can result in unfavorable genetics being passed on to future generations of [...]
Potential breeders who are looking to break into the world of breeding for fun, profit, to maintain the integrity of a particular breed or a combination of these reasons will likely be faced with a number of difficult decisions before they start breeding. The first decision will be to determine what type of breed they [...]
There are a number of reasons why potential breeders may be considering breeding their bitch. While many of these reasons are certainly valid, this is sometimes not enough to justify the breeding of a particular bitch. This is often the case when the bitch has a particular health concern which should preclude her from being [...]
All responsible breeders should have a contract in place before they begin selling any of their puppies. This contract should be designed to protect the buyer as well as the breeder. Careful consideration should go into creating a contract for the sale of your puppies. It is also very important to consider offering health guarantees [...]
When asked the question Is it possible to make money as a breeder? most experienced breeders would answer yes. However, when asked, Is it likely to make money as a breeder? the resounding answer is no. This is especially true of the breeder is responsible and puts the best interest of the dogs and bitches [...]
Breeders enter the world of breeding for a number of different reasons. Some may be looking to produce high quality puppies of a particular breed, some may be looking to generate a profit from each breeding while others may just be looking to have some fun raising a litter of puppies. Regardless of the reason [...]
Arranging your breeding schedule is an important part of the breeding process. Of course dates could change depending on the timing of your bitchs heat cycle but it is important to have at least a general idea of when you expect the breeding to take place. This will help to ensure time is not lost [...]
Tips When Dog Breeding Not everyone has the interest to breed dogs. To some, it may be a calling of some sort. For others, it serves as a past time and to increase their pets at home. Your goal here is to improve a certain breed of dog and if you have a different reason, [...]