wanting to be a breeder Options

[bruisersgirl]

Please do not berate me or try to tell me not to become a breeder. I have been thinking about this for many days now and have looked up every fact I can find about becoming a breeder. I havent even gotten a female dog yet so I will have a minimum of two or so years to study and think this through.

I know how to tell when a female will come into heat. I know when in her heat cycle is the best time to let them breed and about how long gestation lasts.I know about water puppies, premature puppies and premature litters, and stillborn puppies. I know about c-sections and how to deliver a stuck puppy. I know where to cut a newborns cord and how to cut it. I know of the tests that must be preformed on my breed. I know how to revive a semmingly dead puppy. I know a good breeder is lucky to break even. So yes I have thought about it and i have looked into it.

What I dont know is the signs of a pregnancy going bad before the pups are born. What I dont have is a mentor. There are no legit breeders where I live only BYB's, people in it for the money. They breed unhealthy dogs(usually for fighting perposes) and once the female or male becomes useless they abandon it or kill it. The lucky ones are taken to the shelter where most are put to sleep. I dont want that as a mentor.

[JMM]

I would go to some dog shows! Its okay if your mentor isn't immediately close to you. Keeping in touch on the phone and via e-mail is a great start. Plus, to do it right, you will need to show your bitch to her championship. Best to get into the show stuff now and start learning.

[Viv]

I agree--go to shows. I have no problem with people breeding as long as they are ethical.I myself do not want all the responsibility involved, like taking a pup back at any time during its' life if needed etc.With Aughra I had to sign a contract stating I would keep in touch with them the dogs entire life--which I have no problem with.

[bruisersgirl]

Thank you. Im not a big fan of conformation as I don't own the "show class" dogs. Hopefully getting a female tomorrow if she looks good and has a good personality. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[JMM]

If a dog cannot finish its conformation Ch. then I would highly question the person breeding it.

[bruisersgirl]

I think you misunderstood... the breed im looking into is the APBT. Generally when a person says they have a show pit they are usually talking about American Staffordshire Terriers not the true APBT. Most APBT's compete in the events such as agility, weight pull, dock jump, and one other that I can't recall at the moment. They dont do Conformation. I could enter a full breed APBT but it would be as pointless as writing with a colorless crayon. Most breeds are divided like this, Huskys, Greyhounds, GSDs,ect.For example there is the "show class" Greyhounds and the "working class" Greyhounds. Both are purebred and are cosidered the same breed but if you entered a working class Greyhound in conformation it would never win simply because of what judges look for. Vice versa if you put a show class Greyhound in a race you would not win.Show dogs are bred to fit in the lines of the breed standard, and any with serious faults are altered and sold as pets,where as the working dogs are bred for work. The breed standard isn't as important, however seriously flawed animals are fixed.
Hope this clears up any misunderstanding...

[JMM]

I'm quite familiar with the breed and they are accepted and shown in conformation at UKC shows. That is the United Kennel Club, a very reputable registry.

[bruisersgirl]

Well then... I was looking to register in the AKC not UKC. Since the UKC allows ABPTs to show I might register a dog with them instead... hmmm to be looked into.

[JMM]

It might help to purchase from a breeder who shows to ensure you have a dog that meet the standard.