I kind of cringe when I see these threads because I'm one of those non-breeders that is considering breeding my dog. It was kind of cool to see the bullet list from HopeShelties and realize that I was on the right side of each point. I'm a long ways away from making the final descision but at least I know I'm starting in the right direction. With my friend Mike to help me, I'm sure that I'll do what's best for myself, my Deja and the breed in the end.
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I kind of cringe when I see these threads because I'm one of those non-breeders that is considering breeding my dog. It was kind of cool to see the bullet list from HopeShelties and realize that I was on the right side of each point. I'm a long ways away from making the final descision but at least I know I'm starting in the right direction. With my friend Mike to help me, I'm sure that I'll do what's best for myself, my Deja and the breed in the end.
BarbV
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Noone is ever saying DON"T do it, but we do caution you to investigate your motives and your breeding program.
Both my pups were from champion lines. Both my pups were going over-size and in Bacca's case cryptoid as well. Good reasons both for removing them from the program. Do, please, take that into consideration if you decide to breed. Please, please, breed to standard, get a mentor. Don't do what my dad tried to do 40 years ago.
You're right Barb, noone has said anything but I still worry. It's the way I am. i have a mentor that has taken me under his wings, he's been breeding for years and I would not do anything without his stamp of approval!
Okay you have me curious Barb, what did your dad try to do 40 years ago? If it's okay for me to ask!
Okay you have me curious Barb, what did your dad try to do 40 years ago? If it's okay for me to ask!
Oh no! You didnt just ask that!?! OMG..
Barb.. I'm so sorry.. she didn't mean it.. please for humanity's sake.. for all that is holy.. please forgive Susan!
BarbV
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It's actually one of those stupid funny stories, that I've already posted here but I'll give the short version here.
When I was about 5 years old or so, we got a "pure bred sheltie". My dad was so proud of owning "Scarlet Hills Calypso Miss" - we called her Callie.
Venture no. 1:
Owning a "purebred", Dad decided to sign her up for a dog show. Dad shows up with 4 kids in tow and one totally ungroomed Sheltie bitch. He took one look around at the grooming frenzie that was going on and hightailed all of us out of there!
Venture no. 2:
Well, we have this purebred bitch....time to get her bred. Dad shells out the stud fee to have her done. We all shlep up to the breeders to witness the great event. Yey! Dad is well on his way to becoming a purebred breeder! Several months later, she whelps! Whoops! Some freakin' mutt jumped the fence just before her stud event! They were awful cute, but they weren't pure!
Callie retired from her show and breeding career that night!
When I was about 5 years old or so, we got a "pure bred sheltie". My dad was so proud of owning "Scarlet Hills Calypso Miss" - we called her Callie.
Venture no. 1:
Owning a "purebred", Dad decided to sign her up for a dog show. Dad shows up with 4 kids in tow and one totally ungroomed Sheltie bitch. He took one look around at the grooming frenzie that was going on and hightailed all of us out of there!
Venture no. 2:
Well, we have this purebred bitch....time to get her bred. Dad shells out the stud fee to have her done. We all shlep up to the breeders to witness the great event. Yey! Dad is well on his way to becoming a purebred breeder! Several months later, she whelps! Whoops! Some freakin' mutt jumped the fence just before her stud event! They were awful cute, but they weren't pure!
Callie retired from her show and breeding career that night!
danisgoat
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Oh man! Too funny, Barb.
LOL, what a great story, TY for sharing again..Being I am new here still, all the "oldie but goodie" stories are before my grand entrance, hehe.
If it wasn't for my Vet Tech's female purebred Himalayan cat getting out and "mating" with the local black cat, we wouldn't have gotten Mindy! The female was SUPPOSED to mate with another Himalayan, but she wanted nothing to do with that. Little hussy
romeosangiovese
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Good post HopeShelties. So many of us would love to have progeny from our dogs, I'm one, but I know nothing on this and I wouldn't dare venture into it and risk the lives of little puppies. There is so much thought and effort that goes into selecting a breeding pair, then breeding them, and then whelping and raising the puppies that any mis-step could bring disasterous results. It's not just putting a male dog and female dog together! Breedig is best left to the pros, or if you really want to, make sure you know as much as possible and get the pros' help!!
SuzieQ1960
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I agree totally with what HopeShelties posted, but I too, in my heart of hearts, wish that I could have a pup from my Angy. Alas. it will never happen for many reasons, not least of all the fact that as a rescue and cannot be registered (except through the Continental Kennel Club). He is 16 1/2 inches at the shoulder, has a gay tail, his coat is not what I would wish for in a show dog and he tends to be a bit high strung and flighty, none of which qualities I would like to further but also because I am not in a position to afford the costs associated with or the knowledge needed to be a breeder.