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Question by Cleoppa: If you breed a litter of dogs what and how a lot do you feel is suitable to “give back” to dogs?
OK… do not know if that made sense. But I know that a lot of responsible breeders say issues like “I’ve rescued more dogs than I’ve bred” or “If you breed dogs you really should also be helping with the pet overpopulation difficulty.”
So I’m contemplating getting a dog. This would be a show dog who would be bred (soon after titles and genetic testing). I’m at the really early stages of even contemplating this, but I want to make confident I know precisely what I’d be finding in to.
This is a individual question. I know that nobody can say for someone else what is “adequate” in terms of “giving back” to dogs when you’ve created a litter of puppies.
But I do agree that if you generate a litter of puppies you ought to be responsible for those pups for their life and also do one thing for homeless dogs.
So, for you, what do you assume is proper to give back to dogs when you breed?
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Answer by Mia C
IMO, you can give back to dogs by generating sure they get the greatest possible home with people who are knowledgeable with dogs and have a stable loved ones (not a couple who may possibly get divorced, a single person who works all of the time, men and women who want a dog since “it is what you do when you have a loved ones”) therefore, you will not be contributing to the pet overpopulation and you won’t have to be concerned as a lot about the pups ending up in shelters.
It really is up to you regardless of whether you make a decision to give back, if you are seeking into breeding and showing (which is very pricey, time consuming, but very rewarding) you could not have the space or expenses to rescue a lot of dogs to try and ‘make up’ for all the litters you generate.
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skye_blue_05 Jan 19 2012 - 9:44 am
I would say donate what you can. This doesn’t have to be a money value. It could be your time at a local shelter or vet clinic. It could be food or supplies. Every little bit helps. I think that even people that don’t breed their dogs should do this. I know I help when I can.
So I suggest giving what is in your means. Contact your local shelter, rescue groups, and so on to see what help or supplies they need. There’s no real number I or anyone else can really give you. Just help when and where you can and as much as you can and often.
Bassetnut Jan 19 2012 - 10:36 am
You need to do what you can. But only what you can, or it is not fair to your own dogs, to yourself, and even to the rescues that you have if you stretch yourself too thin.
My resources are limited at the moment, space, time and money, so I can’t do a lot of fostering etc, but I will not turn away a basset in need. I have taken in unwanted bassets at the drop of a hat and worked through the rescue to place them in new homes.
The only exception would be if it put my own dogs at risk, like if I had puppies at the time and the dog might carry illness. Even then I’d try my best to arrange something to make sure the dog was safe.
If you can’t take in dogs or foster, perhaps you can get involved in transports, or screening homes, or volunteering at fundraising events, or get into the administrative side of rescue. If nothing else, you can send a bit of money every now and then, or donate items for use by the rescue or for raffles and draws, and refer people looking for a dog of your breed to the rescue whenever appropriate.
It’s the responsible breeders that help to clean up the mess left by the BYBs and puppymills.
Erin P Jan 19 2012 - 10:38 am
You shouldn’t breed them because there are WAY too many homeless dogs out there. There are 125,160 homeless dogs on petfinder.com. And that’s just a website. There are so many other dogs out there in other shelters that need home, but people are obsessed with getting a Pure breed, but there are so many dogs that are put to sleep everyday because of unwanted litters. Or because they are not purebreds. When purebreds have so many more health problems when mutts. Ever if you do only bred them a few times what if they have 12 puppies each time? I know that’s very rare, but it could happen. That would just be 24 more homes for puppies, when instead people could go to a shelter and save 24 lives. My family has 3 dogs and we bred them once and they had 6 puppies, 2 of them went to the pound cause the people didn’t want them anymore cause they acted like puppies, 2 of them we don’t know about cause we don’t know the people, we kept one (that’s because we couldn’t find a home for her, but that’s ok, we wanted her anyways and we love her) and the other one the people gave away cause they didn’t want her anymore. And every single person we gave the puppies to they told use there was “no way at all that they would give anyway the puppy” and every one of them did.
I’m not saying that you’re a bad person; I’m just saying that you should really reconsider breeding your dogs.
animal_artwork Jan 19 2012 - 11:06 am
I believe you have a responsibility to give back to the breed you are producing. So, I work in purebred rescue specifically (although I also work with about any dog that catches my interest… lol).
Some breeders donate the price of one puppy to purebred rescue. Some assist the rescue with training, fostering, vet appointments, grooming etc… I’m one of the people who will take off work to go help look for a stray (someone saw a Samoyed living in the woods… I brought a b*tch in season… Viola!!! caught him!). I choose to work on the things I’m best at… right now that means training and grooming.
Edit: Erin, people who want a purebred puppy from a reputable breeder do NOT go to shelters.
tony l Jan 19 2012 - 11:48 am
If every breeder found a good new family for their pups, there would be NO need for dog shelters.
Does that sum it up?
Laura ♥ Jan 19 2012 - 12:37 pm
Be available as a rescue contact, referrals, or foster home for homeless dogs of your breed even if they’re not your stock.
Cindy Jan 19 2012 - 12:46 pm
Join your breed club. Work with your breed club’s rescue to the best of your ability.
Be honest, be ethical. Be a reputable breeder. Be an advocate for ALL dogs. =)
That’s all I think you can ask of anyone.
Good luck to you!
knowitallssuckiamone Jan 19 2012 - 1:40 pm
Interesting question.
The main thing that springs to mind, though, is, by all means carefully choose a line – breeder – litter – dog with the intention of showing. Hopefully you and your pet will do well in the ring……but bear in mind that just because you own a good show dog, there is STILL no reason for you to ‘have’ to breed from it. I think it is slightly poor taste to be thinking of your dogs litter(s) before IT’S parents have even mated!
lol But I love the fact you are thinking carefully about the whole thing. I don’t know the answer – you must do what feels comfortable to your conscience. =)
ELLE T Jan 19 2012 - 2:08 pm
I show and breed, always have my puppies back if there is a problem, and am there on the end of the phone or in person (difficult with one dog who went to Spain!) to offer help and advice.
What I also do is take in mainly dogs of my breed and re-home them after a period of assesment. I pride myself on the fact that I know where every one of my 34 puppies and the 8 older dogs I have had in are – I recieve photos and updates from them all on a regular basis and if the owners don’t get in touch with me I get in touch with them.
I feel that by taking in and re-homing dogs of my breed I am giving something back and it does give me a huge amount of satisfaction.
If you go down the breeding and/or rehoming route you need to make sure you have plenty of room and possibly a range of outdoor kennels as you never know how many dogs you will have in at any given time. It is of course easier with small dogs, but as my breed is large breed I have to accept that I can’t keep every dog who comes into me in the house. Also, you may not be able to sell your puppies – I am lucky in that I have waiting lists for my pups but I know of breeders who still have puppies unsold at 6 months old. This is something you need to be aware of.
Queen of the Dachshunds Jan 19 2012 - 2:33 pm
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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Freedom Jan 19 2012 - 2:38 pm
I do not have any room to foster dogs in need of homes but the local shelter does have my number and I have placed dogs on my website and found homes for a few of them and have even driven to meet new owners half way on a few occasions. I do not give back in regards to homeless dogs as much as I wish I could but I will not cut my own plans, dreams, hobbies short to clean up others messes. I do what I can with out bringing them home.
What I do in terms of giving back is a lot of breeder support and educating people of all breeds how to be responsible owners. I have spent god knows how many thousands of hours on the phone with total strangers discussing vaccines, feeding, training and proper care and anything else I have learned over the years that they might want to know. I have helped plenty of people see the light about breeding. Many others, refuse to be educated but now and then someone actually listens and makes it all worth while.
I do not like it when a breeder or a group of breeders make these criteria that if you are going to breed then you have to rescue. There are many other ways to give back and not only do I not have the time or room for stray/homeless dogs. I do not want them at my house with my show dogs and or newborn litters bringing in god knows what kinds of diseases to my yard. Most rescues have little history. If I did not show or breed, I would bring in dogs all day long to help re-home them. But I do and like I said, I will not let other peoples messes destroy what I want and what I am doing.
I stick to trying to educate people for my ‘giving back’ and of course I take responsibility for my pups for their entire lives and build friendships with all new owners.
gringo4541 Jan 19 2012 - 2:43 pm
First, any puppy that I place as a pet is required to be spayed/neutered. If I deem it a pet and the people only want a pet, then there should be no problem with everyone being in agreement about sterilizing that pup.
I don’t breed often, have had gaps of 2 years up to 20 years between litters that I produced.
I am also very, very involved in rescue of my breed. I am President and co-founder of two organized rescue groups in two different states. I always have rescued foster dogs at my home, currently there are 6. I try my best to educate people about the benefits of spaying/neutering pets, helping with the over population of unwanted pets by not making more, and, when interest is there, I will mentor someone wanting to get into showing dogs.
I also work part-time in a grooming shop so my life is pretty much dogs 24/7.
Dog Rescuer Jan 19 2012 - 2:52 pm
First, I’d like to say it is so refreshing to hear that someone wants to go above and beyond what they already know they should do. I agree with previous answers that the best thing you can do is to make sure through extremely careful screening of owners that your pups get good, permanent homes and that you are willing to take back any dogs that have to be returned or act as a resource so that returns can be averted. If you feel like you want to do even more for homeless dogs that were not bred by you, you could sponsor dogs at the local shelter to buy them some time, you can donate food or dog supplies, or volunteer to work at adoption events. Contact a shelter or a rescue group and ask in what ways you could help, and I’m sure they will have something for you. Good luck with your breeding!