So many people(including my parents and vet, currently looking for a new vet) told me to breed Erin because she looks so awesome etc etc. Of course I said no and I told them I am spaying her(it's in my blog) once she is old enough and that I don't want to risk her health

They think I care to much for her etc etc.

What would you say if someone told you to breed your dog for money?

Either ignore them or tell them no.  Just one word will suffice. 

dwain

i would say why don't we breed you for money?  don't like that idea .  didn't think so!

yeah i dont agree wit breeding either.....i dont think its right!

its like someone sayin....."ok ur gna have loads of kids with the same person as u.....nd we are gna sell them nd make money off of u"

.........sound good?...didnt think so!!

dogs have as much rights as we do.....so respect them

xxx

I hate the idea. 3 dogs om my street are not fixed. they wander around all day with out there owners  then they sale the puppies. The dog across the street already had 3 litters and shes still young her self.

Two years ago I had a nice litter of 3 boys..my mum went to a lot of trouble to find a nice mate for me and then made sure I had all the right food and exercise I needed and a good vet..After they were born , mum made sure they had all thier shots and DNA testing to make sure thier eyes and stuff were fine, and then registered the with the CCQ before they went to thier new parents. Tawro went to live next door..and he is doing well in obedience and field, Diesel lives down the coast and I get lots of photos of him..he does obedience and show..and CJ is a very spoilt couch potato who comes to us for holidays sometimes. I love my boys but mum says we will never do it again..I'm a bit old now..I enjoyed my puppies but mum was a nervous wreck and exhausted (24/7 job) If you really care about you dogs and do want to breed , only puppy mills make money and they really suck...

If you have a beautiful dog, that has great abilities and you want to preserve the blood line, what is so wrong with breeding him/her with another great dog with good bloodlines and great abilities?  As long as it's responsible breeding, I don't see an issue with it.  Yes, puppy mills are horrible and I would never condone that, however, I know of tons of breeders that treat their dogs and puppies like family.  I wouldn't have Zeus if it wasn't for a breeder. 

No you wouldn't but you would maybe have a dog just as great from a rescue group or shelter, but that dog has probably already been put to sleep by now.

Breeding to make $ ain't gonna happen unless you are a miller.  Breeding because you are beautiful is not good enough.  I see so many peeps breed, it makes me sick!  I am the product of such.  And i wound up in a crappy home with peeps that beat me and then got lucky with my Momma!  There are lots of pups at shelters and on craigs list that need homes cuz peeps can't keep them or "moving" so please consider them and what their lives are like because stupid peeps said your a beautiful and should be breed.  Peeps said that about me and momma ran to get my jewels cut off!  BOL!! 

JMHO

I hear sooo many stories at the shelter about people deciding to breed just because someone talked them into it and they think they will be able to sell them or even give them away. Those are potential homes for dogs already needing one. Adopt don't shop!

Same old story ~ there is no free lunch.....are you willing to possibly sacrifice your dog's life for purely selfish reasons?

Go on petfinder.com , or google your breed + your state + rescue ~ read the stories, look at the faces ~ THEN JUSTIFY bringing more lives into an already overcrowded world.

I did and have my Nina because of Petfinder.  We have two pure bred labs, and my Nina who is a rescue Min Pin.  Can't their be a happy medium?

It depends for me, if it was just because it was a pretty dog, no. But it they were both AKC and had good genes then ok.

It depends for me, if it was just because it was a pretty dog, no. But it they were both AKC and had good genes then ok.

We are another happy medium family.  Although the majority of our pack are rescues (albeit purebred rescues), 5 of the six, we do have one intact bitch that is showing real potential.  She is in conformation and is doing well.  She wasn't shown until she was 3 years old(!) and has been in four shows.  The first one was in our hometown and although she only got runner up one of the days, a month later we showed in Waterloo IA and took winner's bitch both days.  That means she now has 2 points (out of 15) towards her championship.  She comes from a long line of champion great danes, some are specialty show winners. 

Saying that to people who love dogs, but maybe not one breed in particular doesn't mean much.  There are usually rescue people and then breeders and *hopefully* the good kind that goes through alot of trouble with their dogs and usually ends up in the hole financially instead of rolling in the green like people think they will.  Usually not.  Usually it is the other kind.  The person who doesn't really know all that much about dogs in general and then somehow gets one.  Then, like mentioned above, the person  is talked into having just one litter.  The rest is history.  If even ONE of the puppies from that litter is bred, the whole cycle starts again, and we all know that out of 8 or 10 pups, unless the "breeder" is vigilant, probably more than one will be bred.  And once again, as mentioned above, there are now good homes taken away from dogs and puppies that are already here. 

Hopefully people realize that when a show breeder (good breeder) breeds a litter, they already have a waiting list (waiting sometimes a year or two) of people waiting for one of their pups.  These are people that want that particular puppy out of those particular bloodlines/pedigree for showing, competing and maybe carrying on the lines.  These people often times already have other pets at home, maybe a mutt or two, but for whatever reason, they were willing to wait for this particular purebred puppy.  I know, as Monty's Mom does, how priviledged it feels to have to go through the process of getting that "perfect" pup.  I know it isn't for everyone.  There are definately some breeds I prefer to others, and I know people who would take in anything if it needed a place to go.  That's fine for them and sometimes for me, but when I know what I want, especially for a show prospect, then I know how to find it and what to look for in a breeder.

Bad breeders exist because people don't realize the importance of going to a good breeder to buy a dog.  If in fact you are not looking for "just a pet".  The biggest complaint I hear is the purchase price.  People think that it is outrageous to pay $1000 for a pup.  I say do your research and save your pennies.  If you can't afford the purchase price then you can't afford to take care of that dog for it's WHOLE LIFE, as it costs much more than $1000 to care for a dog FOR IT'S ENTIRE LIFE.  People don't see it as you are buying a piece of the breeder's knowledge and history.  A very small piece of their life's work of preserving something that they love.  Trusting you to do right by the breed and not let anything but the betterment of the breed motivate you.  You are buying into a relationship when you buy a dog from a good breeder, at least you should be.  Someone who knows alot more than you do and is willing to share that with you through their progeny.  People who go to a bad breeder never forget, I know I will NEVER forget my first purebred dog purchase. But I will choose to think about the good people I have met since learning through pure experience (with the AKC and the USDA) how breeders work and the difference between the good and the bad. 

I push people towards rescue anytime we are approached by people wanting "a dog like that".  I do this for a number of reasons, if the dog is in a foster home, the new owners will get a good idea what they are actually getting.  The dog will probably be full grown, not such a chewing machine with puppy energy that they do somewhat grow out of (the burst gets shorter) I also reccomend rescue because puppies are a ton of work to raise properly.  Most people screw it up.  I see more screwed up dogs at a year or two old because of simple things (one of which is not altering the pet at a young age) and I know that a screwed up great dane is alot of dog to try and control.  That is the number one reason why I see danes in rescue.  He got too big and now we can't control him.  We go through that every time we take in a rescue.  About once a year we take in a new foster to rehab and rehome.  This is in addition to showing and competing with our own dogs.  I don't think I would do it any other way though.  The fosters give me such a sense of pride.  To know what a dog was like when we took it in and what it transforms into when it goes to its new home.  The fact that the new owners don't have a clue how terrible the dog was just months before.  I love to look through the album at all the faces that have graced our house.  I feel lucky to be a part of the solution.

Educating people in a way that is to the point and doesn't sugar coat but doesn't scare them off is a good way to start.  When we go to the dog park, I tend to talk to anyone who will listen.  I also use my obedience class as a way to try and educate people about dogs and breeding issues. People who are set on breeding, are going to breed.  I have tried to help a couple of people make educated decisions about their dogs and breed standards and they went their own way.  Fine.  You can't change everybody, but I can choose who I associate with based on my principals.  I continue to stand up for the dogs because they have no voice of their own and if that means we have a few less humans in our lives, so be it.  There are always plenty of dogs.

On a side note-

THERE IS NEVER A REASON  to purposely breed mixed breed dogs.  Breeding is to preserve,  through a written standard, a specific breed.  Who breeds beagle mixes or poodle mixes on purpose?  THAT is what gets me the most. 

Breeding just to make more puppies.  Infuriating.  Breeding anything to anything.  Making money breeding dogs like this is inexcusable.  It is really sick.

We Love, you couldn't have said it better if you tried.  I remember the last (young) puppy i purchased with my ex husband.  I was completely against it because we couldn't see the bitch or the stud.  That set me off right there, but bowing down to my husbands want to resurrect the feelings he had of his cocker when he was growing up and share that with our children won out.  We brought the pup home and immediately had social issues with the dog and the children.  He was only 9 weeks old!  He would purposely go out of his way to nip and snap at my daughter.  I sought professional help with this since i had never encountered it before.  It dumbfounded me.  Then one day (3months after the dog was home with us) out of the blue he and my son were sitting on the sofa watching tv all nice an pleasant and he jumped up and bit my son.  I was right there and watched the whole thing.  This was b4 the days of bb's and craigslist to get the word out about peeps to stay away from.  I worked at the county animal shelter at the time and called my boss to let him know i was going in that evening to put the dog to sleep.  No one needed this dog.  This was a dog that should have never been born and quite obviously the parents should have never been breed.  This is a story of live and learn and listen to your gut.  Since that time, i have rescued 2 pyrs, one was a neglect case (she weighed 65 lbs when she was seized and 32 in) and the other was from a reputable breeder, because he was cryptorchid (only had one testicle drop).  The female was 6 when i started her foster and later adopted her, and the Boy was 1 year old.  I get more love and a fulfilled feeling from giving a dog another chance. 

I see your side as a person who shows.  And is VERY careful with who and how you breed to make sure the breed perpetuates in the right manner so as not to produce health problems down the generations. 

I now have my Yeager, (apbt) and found a dobie in need of a home for my husband who is very fond of dobies but has only ever had dobie mixes.  Bo was a challenge for me since we believe he had issues with his last owners wife/girlfriend.  But through it all, along with an obedience class for both my husband and Bo, things are working out now.  Bo is an excellent example of the breed that he is, but I'm not a breeder and he was brought home for companionship so he was neutered right away.  I leave that up to the pros who know what they are doing.  thanks for rescuing all those guys and continuing to open you home to fosters!  You are truly a great dog person!

Amy and Yeager   

I suggest you do a google search on any breed rescue and look at all the 'beautiful' dogs that don't have families.

I have five beautiful dogs that didn't have families, luckily for them they do now   I also know that to preserve the breed that I love, I have to do my part to make sure it stays a breed and doesn't become a mess thanks to the people who don't  care.  I wish I could save all of them but I can only do my part.