Breeding

[wolfsoul]

Do you think you'll ever be involved in breeding?

I'm applying for my kennel name as soon as I get off my lazy bum. The names I have so far are Melodic Night, Melodic Dream, ClearWater, and Hi-Drive. Not sure which one I want yet. It will be a small kennel. My goal is to breed the best dogs that go to the best homes. I'm so glad that some PTers have already taken an interest in one of Visa's future litters, because I know that they can provide wonderful homes! The next breeding will be with a very nice boy named Loki...and I'm considering his father, Chopin, for the one after that...I never ever thought a year ago that I'd get into breeding, or even be this much into dog stuff, but I love competing and I love being able to better a breed.

Do you think you'll ever get into breeding? And what would you breed?

[Flatcoatluver]

Honestly, no. I know I will really get into showing in the future. But there is so many bad breeders that I don’t want to breed. I know in the future I will own a couple flat-coats, a standard white poodle, and english setters. The future is so far away, that I won’t say I will never breed, but I doubt I will. I have already been a witness to breeding and it doesn’t interest me. I don’t want any chances either of the bitch or the puppies dieing during birth. If we ever own a breeding kennel it would be something like G and G, in memory of my grandfather.
ETA: why is this in the meeting section?

[wolfsoul]

Oops, i thought I put it in the poll section.

[Kfamr]

No way, no how, NEVER.

There are far too many homeless animals today and I could never bring myself to add to that problem.

I don't have much of a problem with some people breeding, however, I don't agree 100% with it, either.

[gemini9961]

Nope. I don't have the knowledge, time or effort to do it.

[animal_rescue]

I would love to show/breed/rescue Dobermans in my future. My kennel name has a very special meaning and yes it will be a small kennel as well. I also plan on getting one of your pups for agility/herding/obediance but I'm not sure on conformation yet.

[wolfsoul]

I also plan on getting one of your pups for agility/herding/obediance but I'm not sure on conformation yet.

That will be so awesome. I really want my puppies to go to performance homes.

[Giselle]

Yep, a show kennel breeding for the original Pekingese. I want my dogs to GLOW with authenticity. I want every homebred dog to possess a good, real Pekingese roll. I want them to possess a good, broad head. I want those strong facial features that ooze with authority. I don't want my dogs to look shy or timid. My dogs will be the epitome of what the ancient Chinese believed Pekingeses to be... Lion dogs.

Edit: I have already chosen a kennel name but I don't really like to share. It's very personal and original so I just don't like sharing.

[Glacier]

Nope, never again. We kinda bred one litter with Muskwa, but it was part of his contract when Stuart bought him. If I had been around at the time, that clause would have been removed from the contract, but we hadn't met yet! There are thousands of huskies already out there waiting for good homes. No need to produce anymore.

After my experience a couple weeks ago volunteering as ring steward at the local dog show, never again for that too!

[Roxyluvsme13]

Yes. I haven't decided fully on which breed yet, and I have a ton of research to do before I get started. It's either going to be Pomeranians or Boxers, since I love both breeds dearly, but it's going to be WAY in my future. For my kennel name, it's definitely going to have Roxy's name in it!

[jackie]

Nope, never for me.

[Chilli]

Nope. Never even condidered it. I can't see myself breeding anything at all... not even fish!
I'll leave that up to the pros who actually could breed right, and responsibly.
There will most always be plenty of breeders for most every breed. Not all the breeders are good, but why add to them (unless you have a specific goal to produce pups exactly how they're supposed ot look, such as what Giselle mentioned above)?
Basically, no, after seeing how a breeder who breeds just for money works (my friend's mum is that kind of breeder), my stomache churns. Some breeders have turned the word "breeder" into such a disgusting term.
((of course, I'm only talking about the ones that are just in it for the money)).

[lizbud]

No I wouldn't. I have zero interest in breeding any animal.

[Alysser]

No, I have no interest in breeding any animal. I don't know ANYTHING about good breeding so why produce more animals with no knowledge? I doubt I even would breed if I had knowledge. Like said, there are SO many bad breeders that over population is getting out of control. BUT, I am and will never be agianst breeders such as yourself. You seem very knowing about breeding and Visas breed.

For the record, if you still have your kennel when I move out into my own house I will DEFINATLEY consider getting one of your pups.

[bckrazy]

I really love ClearWater, Jordan! All of those kennel names are great.

It depends on what my adult life is like, what job I have, how much spare time/breaks I have and how stable my income is in the future (like, 10 years from now), but I would love to at least work & show my dogs. If I have dogs that I feel are worthy of breeding and I have the resources & time necessary, I would love to breed beautiful, healthy, working dogs. I love Border Collies and Cardigans, I especially love Cardigans and the lack of herding Cardi's could really stand some better breeders. Of course, I will *always* be involved in rescue, and I will keep as few dogs as necessary to give each one all of the private love & exercise they need... probably no more than 5 dogs at one time, not including the fosters that I hope to keep.

That said, I definitely will not breed dogs unless I'm completely dedicated to improving the breed. I won't do it for fun, or for money, or for "just one litter", because that is not improving anything, just adding to the overpopulation.