Breeding

[k9krazee]

No, I have no desire to. I think my biggest problem is that I love too many different breeds I could never put so much time and effort into one.

I will always have performance dogs though since I am ADDICTED to agility (and would love to try dock diving, frisbee, freestyle and flyball) In about 4 years, I'd love to get one of your pups, Jordan

[wolfsoul]

In about 4 years, I'd love to get one of your pups, Jordan

Yaaay. I'm going to be the only Belgian breeder in the world that has enough people on my waiting list LOL.

[K9soul]

Nope, no desire here to breed. There are other dog-related things I'd love to get into but I don't have the time, money or knowledge to get into breeding.

There is a town near here called Clearwater so that is always what I'd think of with that kennel name LOL. It is a neat name though. I personally like single-word kennel names as it seems to give more options for registered names without making it ridiculously long.

I think your siggy is really cute by the way Jordan, Visa has such a lovely profile

[wolfsoul]

I think your siggy is really cute by the way Jordan, Visa has such a lovely profile

Thank you! That is one of my favourite pictures of Visa, I even entered it in the Dogs in Canada magzine photo contest. Hope it wins, we'll find out next month.

There is a town named Coldstream here, and for some reason I get it mixed up with Clearwater all the time lol, so that's one reason I don't like the name ClearWater, but it sure sounds pretty. I'm also trying to think of something with the word wolf in it, or something to do with black or darkness.

[K9soul]

I'm also trying to think of something with the word wolf in it, or something to do with black or darkness.

How about Ebonwolf (ebony + wolf)

[wolfsoul]

Hey, you're good! LOL. I like that, Ebonwolf. I bet no one has used it either. Thanks for the idea, that's an awesome name.

[PinkSunshine]

Definitely!

Our dogue de bordeaux has already been bred (to a ch. female ddb) and had 9 pups, 4 of whom went to potential showing homes (if they ended up being 'perfect' breed standard). He is ch. titled and had all health testing done prior to being bred. When we move (not enough room here) we plan on looking for a female ddb and showing her and then breeding the 2 of them, if everything works out. I have a mentor (I don't think ANYONE should get into breeding without one) who's been showing/breeding for over 20 years now and we will do things right.

Although I don't think we'll have more than 3 or 4 dogues at a time

[lute]

Definitely!

Our dogue de bordeaux has already been bred (to a ch. female ddb) and had 9 pups, 4 of whom went to potential showing homes (if they ended up being 'perfect' breed standard). He is ch. titled and had all health testing done prior to being bred. When we move (not enough room here) we plan on looking for a female ddb and showing her and then breeding the 2 of them, if everything works out. I have a mentor (I don't think ANYONE should get into breeding without one) who's been showing/breeding for over 20 years now and we will do things right.

Although I don't think we'll have more than 3 or 4 dogues at a time

that's awesome that the pups turned out so nicely! i hope all your litters are that good. i had no idea you showed dogs! i agree that is is a must to have an experiaced breeder to guide you through the pregnancy, labor, and raising the pups.

[lute]

Lori Jordan, if you want to breed Maggy that's your choice. i'm not gonna tell you not to. i will say that if you do breed her get all genetic tests done. a dog can look and act just fine, but inside they can be a ticking time bomb for problems that didn't have to happen if BOTH sire/dam were tested and passed.

[Roxyluvsme13]

She may have a good temperament and you may take good care of the puppies, but I still don't think you should breed her. Yeah, she's cute, but you don't even show her or anything, do you? What better would she bring to the breed besides temperament?

[Lori Jordan]

She may have a good temperament and you may take good care of the puppies, but I still don't think you should breed her. Yeah, she's cute, but you don't even show her or anything, do you? What better would she bring to the breed besides temperament?

I think that was an ignorant remark,She is in flyball and agility,here in Canada Border Collies,are not really show dogs to begin with.A dog does not need to be a show dog to be qualified to breed.And what would she bring to the breed,she is a hard working dog it's in her i have never trained her to herd,I let her out in my Dad's field you should of seen what this dog can do it's in her,And it really don't matter whether you think this or not not one of us would have our dogs if they were not breed,What i choose to do should not be turned into negativity.I like how some get good replies on Breeding and i get NO NO NO.

[Lori Jordan]

I have not once said anything about not loving the breed obviously i do or i would not have 2 border Collies,I think when someone mentions something as big is this if they have nothing positive to say they should leave the subject alone,I have seen others in this thread that have been breeding and get pats on the back.
As i said it's in my husbands hands not mine so don't judge me.And if he chooses i ain't going to Bash him for it,I have been in this before we both know what we are doing,And as too the vet checks,i realize and know what to do i guess people have not been reading what i have been writing i would never put my Maggy in harms way.