Golden Retriever

For beginners, breeding Golden Retrievers is nearly impossible. Breeding can be very complicated, although it can be easy as well. You should never attempt to breed unless you know a lot about the requirements that are needed for the breed you are intending to breed. It is simply unfair to the breed if you have a litter of puppies that simply aren’t what the breed standards list for the Golden Retriever. People who look to buy Golden Retrievers only want top quality, which is why you shouldn’t attempt to breed just have a puppies or make a few bucks.

Breeding Golden Retrievers is a very serious hobby and not to be taken lightly. One should be aware of what they are letting themselves in for. There is a certain amount of cost and care involved with breeding, especially if breeders are going for a certain quality. There is also a lot of responsibility involved as well, which can take quite a bit of time to say the least.

Motivation for breeding

When looking to breed, quality breeders will have a lot of choices in front of them. To get the highest quality possible from the litter, the breeder will need to determine the traits of both dogs, temperaments, and how well they seem to react to one another. The breeder will also need to determine in either of the dogs have any type of health problems, to prevent any diseases or ailments from being passed on to the litter.

Sometimes, when breeding a young Golden Retriever, the mother of the litter might not want to feed her young, in which case the breeder might have to coax her into feeding her puppies or if the mother won’t feed the puppies at all then breeder will need to do it for her. This can be the most time consuming aspect of breeding, as the breeder will have to feed the young and make sure that they turn out as healthy as possible.

Aside from that, breeders also face quite a bit of costs as well. The prices for daily care, food, and vet bills can be very steep to say the least. When you crunch the numbers, you’ll quickly realize that breeders don’t make much money at all when they sale. Most breeders do it for the love of the breed. Quality breeders on the other hand aren’t concerned with money at all, as they are more concerned about the quality of their litters. Quality is better than quantity, as even the best breeders out there have problems selling puppies from time to time.

Although breeding is fun for hobby breeders, it is something you really shouldn’t be doing if you unless you are willing to take on the responsibility and doing the research to do it right. Although your Golden may get pregnant by a dog of a different breed without you knowing it, you should do your best to avoid it at all costs if you can. A pure bred Golden Retriever should be bred only with dogs of her breed, to help preserve the breed and keep their bloodline going. If you have thought about breeding in the past – you should really study long and hard before you actually make a reality of it.

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You want a good breed dog from a good and responsible dog breeder. However, you are not sure what a good breeder is like. How do you differentiate between a good breeder and a bad breeder? A good dog breeder has certain characteristics that you should look out for. Dog breeding is a serious business and a good breeder ensures that the dogs’ welfare is on the top of his/her list of priorities.

Characteristics Of A Good Breeder

A good breeder would be working with a breed for at least 5-6 years. Dog breeding would not be his or her main source of income. A good breeder would take up dog breeding as a hobby or because he is compassionate about dogs.

Dog breeding is not just about mating a female with a male dog. Responsible breeders ensure good genetic traits in their dogs. Good breeders will also ensure that their puppies get the best homes. They will educate the dogs on every aspects of dog rearing. If the breeder asks too many questions, like how many dogs you have or had, how long did they live, what was the cause of their death, or why you are getting a dog, you can be sure that you are dealing with a responsible dog breeder.

A good breeder will not hesitate to answer all your queries. In fact, he/she will be glad that you are asking so many questions. A good dog breeder will recommend you books or other resources concerning how to raise puppies. He/she will also provide you with a list of competent obedience trainers or referrals sources. This shows that they are genuinely concerned about the future of their puppies.

Raising a litter is a lot of work that requires complete dedication and compassion. A good dog breeder will only raise two or three litters per year. They ensure that their puppies are properly raised and socialized. If the puppies are properly socialized, they will not suffer from anxiety later on.

A good breeder will make you sign a contract that would include a return clause and a spay/neuter clause. He would insist that you return the dog to him if in future you do not want to keep the dog. He would also ensure that you spay/neuter the dog so as to prevent irresponsible breeding.

A good breeder will never sell a puppy before he is 9 weeks old. The puppy would have got his first health test and a good breeder will provide you with documentation to prove it. It is important that you get your dog from a good breeder because the pet would be a part of your family for the next 10-15 years. Before you get the puppy you have always had your eyes on, you should also be sure that you are ready to commit yourself totally to your pet.

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Dog Breeding Is Not For Amateurs!

Are you tempted to start breeding your dogs in the hopes of adding a couple of new puppies to the family and/or making a few extra dollars by selling the other pups? I think everyone who owns a dog has thought about it at some time or another. Unfortunately, there are some downsides to breeding your dogs that you may not feel comfortable with.

Dog breeding is considered to be a “way of life” for those professionals that are passionate about their animals. These people live, eat, and breathe dog breeding. However, the same is not true for 99% of the other people out there that just decided to have puppies for the fun of it or for the possibility of smalltime profits.

Here are a few reasons why you might want to reconsider dog breeding unless you are 100% committed to the process and to the health of the new puppies:

1. Breeding can be a bit expensive. For starters, the costs that you will have to absorb can get a little pricey with veterinarian checkups and care for all of the puppies, which include prevention of heartworms, fleas, and regular worms. In addition, you need to budget enough money to advertise the new puppies once they are born. For most people that are not professional breeders, you may barely make enough money back to cover your investment.

2. Breeding puppies yourself can also be emotionally heartbreaking. This is one downside of breeding that most people do not expect. For example, it is not unusual for the mother to die due to whelping complications. What is even more depressing is that many times one or more puppies from the litter will pass away as well. These kind of circumstances are not something that every family can handle so please keep these possibilities in mind should you begin to breed your dogs.

3. A third downside to breeding your dogs is that the entire process is a huge responsibility. This should be quite obvious with even just the above two examples given in terms of your investment and emotional participation. Once you decide to breed your dogs and bring new life into this world, you are now entirely responsible to ensure that those puppies are given the utmost in high quality attention and health care. Breeding new puppies is not a hobby and therefore you must understand that your time and energy must be devoted to the process 100%.

If you browse through the free dog sales advertising websites you will notice that there are hundreds of puppies for sale every day. Many of these offers are made by professional breeders who have a reputation for being extremely passionate about what it is they do. On the other hand, most of these puppies for sale that are out there are being offered by people that decided to breed their dogs, but lack the experience needed to make dog breeding a lifelong endeavor.

If you are one of these people who do not take great interest in dog breeding for living, yet are considering breeding your dogs in order to make a few extra dollars and maybe even keep a puppy or two, it would behoove of you to read the following cons when it comes to dog breeding:

1. Professional dog breeders know the importance of sacrificing their time so that the puppies are born as healthy and strong as possible. This amount time can take hours and hours of devotion each and every day. You may want to reconsider dog breeding if you are not prepared to give up a large chunk of your freedom.

The largest part of your time will be spent on advertising and handling phone calls and inquiries from interested buyers. Men and women who are interested in the types of puppies you have available will have all sorts of questions and you must be ready to answer these questions at any given time. 95% of those who contact you with interest in your puppies will just ask questions or come by and look at the dogs, but will not end up buying one. Some new dog breeders do not have the patience for dealing with people like this.

2. Dog breeding also requires a great interest and knowledge about genetics, as well as knowing what steps to take to prevent genetic diseases. The process of dog pregnancy and how to assist with the whelping phase is one that you must be prepared for.

Dog breeding is a lot more than just putting a male and female together in hopes that they mate. You must be aware of the different ways to prevent health problems and educate yourself on the proper nutritional needs of the new puppies as well as the pregnant mother’s food needs throughout the pregnancy.

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