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Jess
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How do I start I have 4 healthy dogs checked out by the vet and ready to breed. But when they are here I wanted to sell them. I just don't want to be doing anything illigel. I know what somepeople are going to say first you need to study the breed and go to dog shows and I did that. And for the breeders out there can you give some advice or story about your breed.
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I'd strongly recommending to presenting this question to local breeders who are involved in your breed. A good breeding program almost never involves purely breeding your own dogs to your own dogs, and if nothing else, that will only get you through one (*maybe* two) generation before you start inbreeding. Networking with local breeders is important because:
1) They can give you insight into local laws regarding kennels and breeding
2) They can help you through the ins and outs of registering your litters
3) They can help you understand health issues in your breed, and how to proactively avoid them, including recommended health tests (OFA, CEFT, etc)
3) They can provide a support system when you have problems with health of your dogs, or questions and issues that come up during pregnancy
4) They can help you learn how to make honest evaluations about your dogs' strengths and weaknesses
5) They can talk to you about what you should have in the way of contracts for your puppy buyers, and about what you should look for when selling your pups
What's really important to understand, too, is that a vet can check out whether a dog is physically capable of producing a litter without serious side effects, but they have utterly no knowledge of whether your dog is a good candidate genetically for producing good quality offspring. It's not even remotely related to their specialty.
I know you feel like you've done your research, but I think you'll discover that you've only scratched the surface. Poorly bred purebred dogs are actually a worse problem than random street-bred mixed breed dogs because you take health and temperament problems that are common to the breed and double up on them, leading to things like nervousness in poodles, spookiness in German Shepherds, aggression in Golden Retrievers, hyperness in labs, hip displasia and bloat in many of the large breeds, eplilepsy, etc. You sound like you're pretty committed to going forward, but I hope you continue to research and learn for the sake of your puppy buyers. Keep in mind that it's not just "all those puppies in shelters who won't find homes because you made more" that are the risk here. The real risk is all of the pets you're going to send off into people's homes who may develop health and temperament problems as they get older, and the heartache that it causes a family when their beloved pet becomes displastic at age two, or dies of bloat at age 5, or develops a condition like EPI or Mega-E that will require incredible amounts of care and treatment for the rest of the dog's life. You don't have to live with these problems anymore after you cash your check and those cute adorable puppies go off to their new homes, but up to 8 people per one of your breedings, maybe even dozens of people per year, are going to take home these pups and as a breeder, it's your responsibility to give them stable healthy dogs that will live long happy lives. Consider that some serious health conditions can cost thousands of dollars to treat, especially if it's a lifelong condition developed at a young age. All of those people's lives will be affected in a major way based on the consequences of your decisions... it's a huge responsibility! That's the part that tends to be overlooked when we talk about "all the dogs in shelters who need help too". (Don't get me wrong, they do, but that's not really the biggest reason to go slow with breeding, it's the second biggest)
Good luck, and I hope you're able to find a good network in your area.
I'd strongly recommending to presenting this question to local breeders who are involved in your breed. A good breeding program almost never involves purely breeding your own dogs to your own dogs, and if nothing else, that will only get you through one (*maybe* two) generation before you start inbreeding. Networking with local breeders is important because:
1) They can give you insight into local laws regarding kennels and breeding
2) They can help you through the ins and outs of registering your litters
3) They can help you understand health issues in your breed, and how to proactively avoid them, including recommended health tests (OFA, CEFT, etc)
3) They can provide a support system when you have problems with health of your dogs, or questions and issues that come up during pregnancy
4) They can help you learn how to make honest evaluations about your dogs' strengths and weaknesses
5) They can talk to you about what you should have in the way of contracts for your puppy buyers, and about what you should look for when selling your pups
What's really important to understand, too, is that a vet can check out whether a dog is physically capable of producing a litter without serious side effects, but they have utterly no knowledge of whether your dog is a good candidate genetically for producing good quality offspring. It's not even remotely related to their specialty.
I know you feel like you've done your research, but I think you'll discover that you've only scratched the surface. Poorly bred purebred dogs are actually a worse problem than random street-bred mixed breed dogs because you take health and temperament problems that are common to the breed and double up on them, leading to things like nervousness in poodles, spookiness in German Shepherds, aggression in Golden Retrievers, hyperness in labs, hip displasia and bloat in many of the large breeds, eplilepsy, etc. You sound like you're pretty committed to going forward, but I hope you continue to research and learn for the sake of your puppy buyers. Keep in mind that it's not just "all those puppies in shelters who won't find homes because you made more" that are the risk here. The real risk is all of the pets you're going to send off into people's homes who may develop health and temperament problems as they get older, and the heartache that it causes a family when their beloved pet becomes displastic at age two, or dies of bloat at age 5, or develops a condition like EPI or Mega-E that will require incredible amounts of care and treatment for the rest of the dog's life. You don't have to live with these problems anymore after you cash your check and those cute adorable puppies go off to their new homes, but up to 8 people per one of your breedings, maybe even dozens of people per year, are going to take home these pups and as a breeder, it's your responsibility to give them stable healthy dogs that will live long happy lives. Consider that some serious health conditions can cost thousands of dollars to treat, especially if it's a lifelong condition developed at a young age. All of those people's lives will be affected in a major way based on the consequences of your decisions... it's a huge responsibility! That's the part that tends to be overlooked when we talk about "all the dogs in shelters who need help too". (Don't get me wrong, they do, but that's not really the biggest reason to go slow with breeding, it's the second biggest)
Good luck, and I hope you're able to find a good network in your area.
How to clean up after a parvo dog has died?
Cindy F
I know parvo is not airbourne. my little dog had it and died. I can use bleach on the hardwood floors to sterile them but what can I use on the carpet to clean them. Also the bedding can be washed and the beds sprayed with lysol. Can I steam clean the carpets to disinfect them? What else do I need to clean?
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Sorry for your troubles.One part bleach to 30 parts water kills the virus in your yard and washable surfaces. Animal Health is a company that sells a product called Kennel Care that has been proven to kill the virus and can safely be used on carpets and furniture. It is reasonably priced. May the end of this year grant you good fortune. Their # is 1-800-424-7536
Sorry for your troubles.One part bleach to 30 parts water kills the virus in your yard and washable surfaces. Animal Health is a company that sells a product called Kennel Care that has been proven to kill the virus and can safely be used on carpets and furniture. It is reasonably priced. May the end of this year grant you good fortune. Their # is 1-800-424-7536
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