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Proper Breeding And Separation

January 15, 2011 by

If you are planning on breeding your dog, either as a stud, or to be used for puppies, there are some things to consider. It is imperative that if you are intentionally breeding two dogs together that it is a safe environment for both animals. It is also important to make sure both animals can handle the process. For instance, some females cannot handle too many litters of puppies, and by having too many, you can seriously harm the female, or even cause life threatening danger to her during the birthing experience. This is important to take note of with particular breeds. For instance, Greyhound females can only two or three litters in their lifetime before the question of their lifespan becomes a reality. This means that if she is over bred, she can die before producing the litter that you are expecting.

For males, you need to make sure that they are not exhibiting aggressive tendencies. This can be a sign of health issues that when coupled with the female, can present a danger to the female. It is also important to make sure both parents of puppies are papered if you plan on selling the puppies as full-bred. AKC, or the American Kennel Club, should have a papered registry of your animals, which means that you can certifiably sell the puppies as papered animals.

When separating the puppies from their mother it is best to wait until the puppies reach about eight weeks old or so. This give the puppies ample time to acclimate, nurse, and ween, and be ready for their new home. If you have puppies that you are ready to give away, and the puppies are not able to see yet, then it is too soon, and they should not be separated from their mother. Separating puppies too soon could cause life threatening issues.

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Is The Breeding Good?

January 4, 2011 by

When choosing a pet, many owners want to make sure that the one they choose is a healthy reproduction of the parents. When purchasing an animal from a breeder, many people want to see the parents of the pup, calf, or kitten that they are considering purchasing. Depending on the reason for the purchase, as they may intend to breed the animal themselves, most just want to get an idea of temperament so that they can see what to expect when the animal they are looking at is fully mature.

This aspect of looking at the breeding is especially important because if there is a flaw in the breeding, it could mean that the animal will have health issues, personality issues like aggression, or not be eligible for being papered with the qualifying organization. The best example for this is with dogs. AKC is the qualifying organization that verifies blood lines in dogs, in order to verify the purity of their bloodline. If a dog has flaws in their breeding, and they are physically obvious, AKC will not paper those animals, as they can certify that the animal could pass down a clean reproduction.

Breeding flaws are exhibited in many different ways. Some of them include the fur, breathing, feet, hips, and personality. If the fur is splotchy, or has color patterns that should not be present, for instance, white on the paws when the pure bred certification claims all black. Breathing is a big part of the breeding. This is because many breeds develop cleft palate, which is when the sinus cavity is open to the mouth, and the animal has a difficult time eating and breathing. The other issue with breathing is a sinus cavity that is too closed. If you are interested in a certain animal, and the breeder is claiming it is pure bred, ask to see the papers on the parents. This will confirm things if you are unsure.

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