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Originally Posted by gaileena  Yes, we have already talked with our vet about getting all health certifications before breeding, and they are both registered akc, along with their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, we have all their background. But, this is just something we thought about doing, not sure that we will. Just wanted to get some good advice from people who have done this before, and their thoughts. Some of the replies I have received have been good, and some not so kind, don't know if I will post again. Thank you for your response. I appreciate your help. |
Your inexperience is showing here. The fact that both are registered (which by definition means their ancestors also had AKC papers) means practically nothing. It means that AKC says, based on all the info available to them, that they are purebred. It means NOTHING about healthy hips, elbows, hearts, eyes... all sorts of genetic defects that can be heartbreaking for the owners of any potential pups. Getting certifications does not mean your vet says, yes they are healthy you can breed them. It doesn't say anything about proving these dogs in the conformation ring or in some sort of working discipline, to test them against the breed standard and see if breeding them improves the breed.
You have a lot to learn. A lot of it you can learn right here. Keep reading!
