Should You Breed Your Dog?
Breeding puppies is not a child’s play though puppies are best friends of children. It is not like one fine day you suddenly decide to breed a puppy and gift your 3 year old son. Puppies are cute, affable and loving creatures. You just want them to be around and shower all your love and they will never ditch you.
However, as a responsible individual you do not make a choice to breed dogs or any other animal
without weighing the pros and cons and its consequences. You need to secure a home for your puppy who will grow up to be a healthy dog. Remember puppies find a home easily but grown up dogs find it difficult. So, the reason for breeding a dog should be strong and positive. If you seriously wish to take the breed forward visit breeders, talk to them, seek advice and then do a rethink. If your answer is still an emphatic yes, then go ahead with a positive frame of mind.
If you are not interested about continuing the quality of the breed, then do not breed because you will bring more pain than happiness in the life of the puppy. The dog rescue workers are then left to do the finishing job which you have left undone. There is also a scientific way of not breeding – you can have your dog spayed or neutered which prevents the dogs from mating. Mating among animals take place pretty fast and once it starts you really can do little.
Breeding can be a very joyful experience if done the proper way. However, remember that it requires a lot of patience, dedication and responsibility. So breed your dog only if you are sure you can take the responsibility. Breeding a dog requires a lot of money, time and effort. You want the best dog to mate with your pet, undergo all medical expenses of the female dog, set aside extra expenses for emergencies during the pregnancy period and then too there can be chances of anything going wrong at the last moment. And of course do not forget the vet bills during this whole term! You also need to advertise for the homes of the puppies before breeding.
As a dog breeding beginner you must keep the following points in mind:
• Is your dog of breeding quality? He could be an exceptional pet but might have some health problems that should not be passed on.
• Do not breed a female dog before she is two years old.
• Get your pet and the mating partner checked without dog, before breeding.
• Ensure that you have enthusiastic owners for the puppies before the breeding process.
So do not take a hasty decision and act like a responsible animal lover!
By Nancy Dodds of Petsfact.com
