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001. Introduction




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This article is from the Breeding, Whelping, and Rearing Puppies FAQ, posted to rec.pets.dogs newsgroup. Maintained by Liza Lee Miller.

001. Introduction

Breeding a litter of puppies is a task to be taken very, very seriously. You are producing life of your own volition for a wide variety of reasons. Some of those reasons will be good ones, some will not. But this decision should be thought through very, very carefully. Before reading further, please read the Breeding Your Dog FAQ. Also, this document should be taken only as a starting point. If after reading this document, you still want to breed your bitch, I strongly suggest that you get and read at least some of the books listed in the resource section.

Further, I recommend you consult with your bitch's breeder for guidance in this matter. Dogs should be bred for one reason and one reason only: To improve the breed. If you are reading this with the intention of breeding to make a quick buck, educate the children, or to fulfill your bitch's feminine needs, please don't breed your dog! Seriously, as you'll learn as you read on, done properly, breeding is rarely a money-maker; more likely a money drain! Children can become educated much more fully than you intended when something goes wrong in a breeding. Losing the bitch and all her puppies is probably not the lesson you intended but it happens all to frequently. And, of course, as to the last one, most bitches really want to be your beloved companion 24 hours a day, so if you really want to make your dog happy, spay her and spend more time with her! But, if you are determined to go on, then please read this FAQ thoroughly. It covers the responsible breeding of dogs to produce quality puppies and give them the best start in life.

If you have a dog that is pregnant right now, please do not use this FAQ as your sole source of information. Look for a qualified veterinarian in your area to assist you with whelping the puppies.

The information in this FAQ has been obtained by my own experience, research through the literature and by talking to knowledgeable breeders. Many thanks go to Vicki Blodgett and Terri Herigstad for being so willing to share their hard won expertise. Also, I'd like to thank Cindy Tittle Moore for her support of my first solo FAQ project.

 

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