Breeding

[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.

[IRescue452]

Not dogs. There are way too many homeless. I don't care if it has the looks to be a show dog, does being good looking give you the right to live while others die?

[critter crazy]

NEVER!! I have my hands full with rescues, not to mention the fact that i would love to run a rescue of my own. I have never been interested in breding and never will. I dont care about breed or conformation, all i care is that the dog is mine, and being well taken care of. I also would love to own a horse rescue facility, and have never thought to breed my own horses, there are just too many out there that need good homes. There are very many breeders out there and unfortunately most are not responsible! Breeding is not for me!!

[luvofallhorses]

NEVER would I get involved in breeding. Like Kay said, there are too many animals needing homes already and I don't want to add to the problem. I'd rather rescue/adopt than be involved in breeding. and I will ALWAYS rescue/adopt, not get involved in breeding, ever.

[BC_MoM]

If I had the knowledge, experience, time, and money to do it, I may have considered it.

But I'm no where near knowledgable enough to breed dogs.

All of us at PT know you are very knowledgable, though, Jordan, and we know that you are very responsible. I'm not worried about ya.

I love the names Melodic Night and ClearWater.. but my favourite of the two is ClearWater!

[zoomer]

I would like to breed dogs someday, but only if the dogs were champions in Comformation or Agility or something like that...

I would be interested in breeding either Neapolitan Mastiffs, Boxers, or Rottweilers.

[Danegirl2208]

yes..
i will be purchasing my first show pup sometime in the next year and a half (maybe longer)..it has been a dream of mine since before i could remember to breed top quality Great Danes..i have learned tons of things in the last few years, ive spent countless hours reading about breeding, raising puppies, showing, genetics ect...my first show pup is going to be a male, and i am not in any hurry to start breeding, i want to get a feel for the show world before i even think about breeing my first bitch...i have been looking for this pup for forever it seems, cant seem to find a line i like..and i personally dont like the look of the American lines.. but i have just recently narrowed it down to 4 kennels..all of which are in Europe.
Breeding is not for everyone..it takes a lot of time, money and patience. Anyone can breed a litter of puppies, but i really wish more people would breed for the right reasons..i would not even THINK about breeding my dogs unless they have earned their CH., are good breed ambassadors, have sound bodies and mind, and have been health checked, and have PASSED all tests (hips, heart, elbows, thyroid ect). Every breeding i did would have a specific purpose in mind, to better the breed.