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Old 05-30-2008, 02:47 PM
WendiS WendiS is offline
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Re: We will be breeding them when they are old enough

Gaileena, you have nice dogs and that's great, but it's not a reason to breed. Having a nice car doesn't mean your qualified to drive Indy. Enjoy your dogs, love your dogs but breeding good quality, sound dogs is something best left to qualified breeders.
I have a great dog from champion lines, his breeder did all her homework, knows the lines on both sides and can quote the history of every dog she's ever bred to. She's done all that and I can rest assured that I have a good dog from a responsible breeder. His siblings have gone on to be champions, therapy dogs and house pets but that doesn't mean he's worth breeding. I haven't shown him and there is nothing that makes him better than average (except that like my children he's the most wonderful, beautiful, smartest dog ever!...but of course that the mom/owner in me talking). Breeding is and should be a huge responsibility with many things to consider, the least of which should be is the dog pretty/nice/stable temperament. These are just basic attributes not a justification to make more. Too many dogs go to shelters, are abused etc...watch Animal Planet for just one day and you get an idea of what can happen when an indiscriminate buyer gets a dog from an indiscriminate breeder. Just because your dog has a uterus doesn't mean you have to use it.

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"you must have a death wish asking that question on here i suggest you read the threads on breeding just a word of warning"
Gaileena might not realize it but brilliant observation
Wendi
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