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Q. at first i was considering spending $300 for one because im inlove with the siberian husky breed. i've always loved snow dogs and im a jogger and i love taking walks in the park so he/she and i are like a match made in heaven.
however after looking online i've come across people selling them for $500-$1000
are these reasonable prices? am i naive to try to spend $300? i mean i know they're beautiful dogs but darn!
what's your take?
no i want an active dog not a chuaha or however you spell it.
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A husky for 300 quid is too cheap. Roughly, I'd spend about 600quid + of your looking for a healthy dog that's kennel club registered. A 300 quid pedigree husky is most likely from a puppy mill and had most likely never seen a vet. I'm a breeder in the Republic Of Ireland, not a puppy mill or a BYB but a responsible breeder, we breed our dogs not to make money but to improve the breed. Well as you know dog breeding does make a lot of moment anyways. Me and my family breed our Newfoundlands once a year and we sell their pups for 800 and plus. If you want a good healthy pedigree that come with his vet records , proof that he's registerd with a kennel club , and comes from a good bloodline that's the price your going to have to pay. You could also go to your local rescue shelter and maybe adopt a husky in need of a loving home?
As the other person stated, Siberian huskys can sometimes be quite a handful. They shed pretty much constantly , are escape artists and can actually kill small animals and develope behavioural issues. You can NOT under ANY circumstances let that dog of a lead. They can be very stubborn and have selective hearing and often do not return when called, and if there's a small animal such as a cat or rabbit near by, we'll their toast. You must be really dedicated to the huskys care because you spend so much money on them!
Pedigree dogs come with a hefty price tag, and that's just how it is in afraid of you want a healthy dog from a responsible breeder. Don't pay anything under around 600 quid for a husky as the dog most likely came from a BYB and will probably develop Heath issues in the near future. Our dogs are show quality and so come with a hefty price tag , and that's basically how it is for all pedigree dogs. If you active , have you ever considered some of the other breeds such as the Greyhound or maybe even the Border collie, Australian shepherd and what not? Their not as dear as the Siberian husky and the greyhound is relatively easy to maintain as they have a short coat. If a husky is simply too dear to purchase just imagine all the vet bills and grooming bills on top of that. Maybe you should choose one of the Lower matinance breeds instead?
What can be done to become a reputable breeder?
mandy
IF someone wanted to become a breeder, that's an IF, how would they go about finding out the necissary information and still avoid the accusations of being a BYB wannabe?
I ask because there seems to be a lack of availible websites that are usefull in learning things along the lines of what to do if a puppy get's "stuck" or what normal gestation is and the things involved in the actual act of breeding *mating, gestation, birth, what to do with the pups before they're 6weeks old* There's plenty of information availible on what the qualifications are, but being responsible and having all the vet chacks and stuff is useless when you don't know what a dog should look like when pregnant or how to tell if a puppy "is having problems *not the obvious not breathing type problems, more like a coat not coming in properly*
If the internet fails, and any questions asked are answerd with accusations of irrisponsibility, what's left to do?
I didn't ask about what makes a BYB, I knew that. Most of us do.
Hmmm, let's throw out a situation to any breeder. If someone comes to you asking for you to take them on as an "apprentice" are you more likely to take them on if they know what they're talking about a little vs. completely clueless? I'm talking the things you can do to prepare yourself so you don't go in*just to talk to a breeder*looking like an idiot.
Lots of times I ask questions here because of anonymity*sp?* and no one's going to tell me I'm wrong for thinking the way I do simply because I'm 17. Seeing as I don't sound mature in the voice, breeders I've called looking to buy a pet have turned me down because I am so young no matter what the questions are I'm asking. No one seems to want to invest their time in the "next generation" if they are mere teens.
This is my observation, and I can give an example involving a bengalcat breeder, me, and my dad that supports.
But how would a teenager get to know the basics? I've seen how-tos *so to speak* on breeding rodents and I can't find anything even close to that on breeding dogs. Or cats, even, though I s'pose they're very prolific on their own *whoever coined the term "multiplying like rabits" has never dealt with cats and doesn't know that in just a few years, one mamma cat could populate a city*
But it seems that asking questions regarding breeding dogs, no matter what the question, is met with hostility. Some people have questions they want answered just to know, not to put in practice.
I don't get it. Even asking the right way to do it was met with hostility on some bits, as in the fact that it's not entirely hypthetical. I thought it was a good idea to start educating yourself when you have the drive for it, not waiting until your 25 and capable of getting the things you need *ie. the experience pup, that i've been after for a while. people tell me i'm wrong for wanting the puppy experience, but is it so wrong to want to understand the responsibilities of house breaking and obedience training and other stuff first hand?*
How do i put without sounding like I want to jump in and make a puppy right now? I didn't think that's how what I've already said would go across.
But as for breeding to better the breed, what about breeding quality dogs with the healthchecks and that meat breed standards but don't have the pricetag of champion dogs? I wouldn't be in it for the money/glory but the joy I know a puppy can bring anyone and the companionship when they grow up.
I missed saying something a second ago. Started a thought, then half forgot it.
If you want to learn NOW and are willing to wait till then to put it into practice, what's the harm in getting in early?
If at, say, 15 you have a burning interest in psychology, but people tell you you're too young to begin to understand and you shouldn't even try, what will that cause? Who'll be better off, the college freshman who took psychology as a class in highschool or the freshman who doesn't even know what depression is *thinks it's just a mood*?
I NEVER made meantion to "where can I get a dog to breed" in this post, and when I had made the question about is it an ok idea to make my own puppy *so to speak* I didn't know some of the things that I know now. Yes, the learning process progresses that quickly sometimes. Mostly only with teens though, because when we want something, we try for it, fail, then learn the right way and go that rout. those that don't try lose interest.
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You get involved with other breeders, of your breed and other breeds.
You go to shows, join breed clubs and kennel clubs, attend educational events.
If you have a breed that was created for some sort of work, you go to trials to learn about the work your breed is supposed to do.
You read everything you can about your breed and dogs in general. You learn about your breed, health problems, training, dog psychology, nutrition, breeding etc.
You learn about breeding ethics.
Best if you can find someone in your breed to mentor you.
Edit: Just because you are a teenager doesn't mean you can't join the clubs. Some places even have a junior kennel club, or programs specifically for juniors. This will help to show you are serious. If you have a registered dog already, train and compete with it in a performance event, like obedience or agility. If you have a purebred that's not registered, you can get an ILP number and compete in performance. Again, competing with your dog will show that you are committed enough to put some effort into it. If you have a groomed breed, learn the correct grooming. People WILL get to know you, if you are persistent. Keep attending the shows and meetings. Meet people, network and learn. Just phoning people and asking questions will not do it. Nobody wants to trust a dog to a fly-by-nighter, but someone who shows serious interest and committment is more likely to get a second look.
One thing sure to put a serious breeder off is if your first interest appears to be "breeding", rather than "the breed".
Edit 2: There's nothing to stop you from starting now and "getting in early". I did.
When I was a teenager, we adopted a Basset Hound from a family member who didn't want it any more. Fortunately, he had come from a good breeder but had been sold as a pet. I was also fortunate that he had grown up to be good enough to show. When I watched my first dog show, I thought "Sam is as good as any of these, I think I'll show him".
So we attended our first match when I was 15. Then our first show. As a handler, I stank. When going around the ring my dog lay down and refused to move. We got reserve in spite of this. I decided he needed some training. I was also inspired by the fact that there were TWO bassets entered in obedience that weekend, as up until then I'd believed that bassets were untrainable. So that's how I also got into obedience.
As I said, I was a poor handler. Our first year showing, we got 2 points. Our second year showing, ditto (though we did earn a CD). I spent the next winter attending handling classes, and in the spring we finished his Championship right away with a group placement.
Unfortunately, a couple of months later he escaped from the yard and drowned in a neighbor's pool. I went to his breeder for a new puppy to show. This dog did not turn out to be show quality, but I showed him anyways for practice and because I enjoyed it. We also did obedience and earned his CDX (and top obedience basset). During this time I was also training and showing/trialing dogs belonging to friends, and learning all-breed grooming as a career. I also got involved in rescue.
By this time I was ready for a foundation bi tch. The breeders all knew me now, new that I was responsible and serious about the breed. I was able to purchase a nice girl from a breeder in Texas, and then another from Quebec.
The rest is history.
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