staff pups

[wolfsoul]

Breeding greatly increases the risk of cancer, pyometra, and other diseases. Only breed if you are trying to better the breed -- otherwise, for the sake of your dog and dogs dying in shelters every day, spay your dog.

If you are set on breeding, remember to have several thousand dollars saved up. First you need to get your dog health certified for eyes and hips --- especially eyes -- eye problems are very prominent in staffies. You cant go to a vet to do either of these things. You need to find a CERF and OFA or PennHip clinic. These could be very far away from you so you may need to travel quite aways away. But if you don't do it, you'll never know what the health of the offspring is like. Next you need to find a stud whose pedigree compliments your dog's. If they are related or come from lines that don't suit eachother, you are in for alot of trouble. Your puppies could come out with defects and behaviour problems. You do NOT want a staffie with behaviour problems -- it will only continue to ruin the breed's reputation even more. The stud's reputable owner will require that your dog is a champion or close to championship in conformation and most likely another sport -- I would start your dog in conformation right away and something that staffies excel in, such as weight pulling. Once again, you'll probably need to travel very far for this, and quite often, and entry fees may be quite expensive. You or someone in your family will need to stay home from school or work for about 9 weeks in order to be there when the birth happens and to be there 24/7 after the puppies are born until they are gone to their new homes. You need to be prepared for an emergency C-section. You need to apply for your puppies' registrations. You'll need to remember to mark special dates on your calendar -- when to take your dog to the vet for ultra sounds (might be a couple hundred dollars, so be ready for that), when the puppies need their checkups and vaccinations, when to switch to kibble or RAW food, going to their new homes, etc. It's quite expensive and time consuming, and you will be judged harshly by animal actvists, so be prepared! Good luck! Welcome to PT.