Question: Should
I breed my dog?
Answer:
If you are interested in breeding your dog, you need to be able to determine
if your dog is breeding quality. If you dog is not breeding quality, then
you should not even consider breeding your dog.
Follow the flow chart below
to determine if your dog is breeding quality:
Is your dog purebred?
Did you get your dog from a breeder?
Did you get a 3 to 5 generation pedigree with your dog?
Are there at least 4 titled dogs (conformation,
obedience, tracking, field, etc.) in the last 3 generations?
Does your dog have a stable temperament?
Does your dog fit the breed standard?
Is your dog healthy and certified
(OFA, CERF) free of genetic diseases?
If you answered yes to all of the above, you have a dog of breeding quality.
However, if you are not active in showing or working your dog, think very carefully
about your reason for breeding. Breeding should be done to IMPROVE THE BREED,
not so the kids can see puppies being born, or because you want "a puppy
from her," and NEVER to make money selling puppies!
Don't breed out of greed!
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