how do i find a mate to breed with my shihtzu?

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RobinKalmick said:
well not me my dad, he could honestly care less about about animals, even his own.
Then you definitely shouldn't be breeding your dog. Wait until you are out on your own and are WAY more educated on the subject.
 

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my dog didi had 2 puppies in her lifetime. one from her previous owner, and one with an accidental breeding with our shih tzu. the puppy was born a stillborn, meaning she was born dead. at first i was kinda happy my dog was pregnant b/c you know the whole, after she passes, if i had a puppy of hers, part of her is still with me, but i mean just as she had a dead puppy, she could of have a birth complication and died :(. so i mean is risking your dog's life really worth it? and even though she's still alive and healthy, i hated seeing her going through depression from losing her puppy, i thought she'll never cheer up, she was so gloomy and i felt helpless. :(
 
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I can hardly comprehend your posts with all of the errors, however I don't think you truly understand how serious breeding is.

Will you have homes lined up for each and every puppy?
Do you have enough money for an emergency medical procedures?
Will you be showing your dog?
Does your dog have a CD title at least?
Are you going to be selective when looking for a bitch?
Are you willing to be up all night with the puppies?
What will you do if something goes wrong with the bitches pregnancy?
 

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The thing is, he won't be affected by most of the problems as he has the male, not the female. Cost etc won't be an issue for him.

The problem with breeding dogs without health testings (and that probably don't come from parents who had health testing done) is twofold.

First, for every puppy that gets a home, it's one less potential dog that is adopted from a shelter. Sure, lots of people would just get a puppy elsewhere, but even if one of the families would have considered a shelter dog instead, that's one more dog that is going to get killed. Then, you need to add the fact that without a spay/neuter contact, it's likely that one of the puppies will be used to breeding afterwards... So that's just more dogs that will be euthanized that could have been adopted in the end.

The second problem is that breeding like that often creates puppies that have lots of health problems, and who, if bred, will make more puppies with health problems. I can't imagine how painful it must be for a dog to be born with severe hip dysplasia or breathing problems.
 
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robin

hey im robins boyfriend.she told me about this forum and she left it on her computer while she was in the shower so i figured id set the record straight ive only read the first 3 1/2 pages because im lazy. but heres the deal they bought their dog from some "Champion??" breeder or something for a lot of money(what her mom tells me) anyways her parents want to breed him for another puppy and have found a few extra home in case the person with the girl shih-tzu cant. i might even take one if need be but i already have a jack-a-bea 1-year-old girl. so as long as its a girl and it gets along with her.. but its really her parents who are doing this and im pretty sure they have it figured out.. cause her dads mother was some sort of breeder cant remember what breed but the kinda look like golden retrievers anyway they told her she could raise it as her own so shes real excited and wants to find a dog to breed with just the one time and after that im sure he'll be fixed..i dont know what all papers there are but he has a shitload and hes an inside only dog so i doubt he has worms or fleas but they give him the pills and baths and all of that..its gonna happen with or without whatever robin says or you guys say..if you dissapprove thats your right but please give her some good advice and help her tell her parents anything they haven't thought of. help them do it responsibly..this stuff happens everyday but they are trying to do it right so help them out with some good advice other than "don't do it"
thanks peace out
dan,

P.S. yalls dogs are very cute
 

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Sigh !!! Robin... I've said it before, but I'll say it again as a past breeder. You have a male... you want to breed to a female. NO GOOD BREEDER would even consider breeding to your dog unless you #1 have complete health checks and whatever your breed needs ( hips,eyes,heart etc.) I would say this will run you at least $500. Next, you need to have either a show title , or something to show that your dog is " special " .. not just his sweet looks and smartness. Sure, put a $20 ad in the paper and say " Male for stud " ...Are you going to answer the 1st one that says " Sure, my dog will scr*w your dog ". This is what we have been trying to teach you. If you are serious about this, it will cost you more time and money than going out someday and buying another dog. Believe me I know... my Bubba was my heart dog and I wanted to breed him to a very special line .... even with all the background, proof of testing and my willingness to even pay extra , I would have had to have co-ownership with my pup being shown and bacically owned by the co owner. This was not what I was looking for. My line died.
 

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