I'm Going to Breed Roxy Mae

[EliNHunter]

Thank you very much Gustav and Invisible! At least you guys aren't jumping down my throat! Well, Love4Pits had to start somewhere since she has been breeding for a long time. And her pups turn out fine! So will mine. I thought I could come here for support, but I don't know now. I am being responsible and she isn't being bred anytime soon. I know what I am doing and I work for a vet and have for a long time. I have him to continually check Roxy Mae out. She is going to get health tested further by OFA. Anyway, I don't have to explain myself. I just thought you guys would know by now that I am an animal lover, not someone who just wants to make money off of them. Oh well...

No, I understand where you're coming from and apologize for my "jumping" on you. You sound very knowledgeable... I just wear my emotions on my sleeve, somtimes

 

[Ash47]

Oh no no no Invisible. I was just saying that I had found out that Chi's have a tendency to have neck problems. Not that mine had them, just that they are common.

 

[Invisible]

Oh no no no Invisible. I was just saying that I had found out that Chi's have a tendency to have neck problems. Not that mine had them, just that they are common.

Ohhh....I see! Thats great, not that chi's have that problem, but that yours didn't
Don't forget the pictures either!!

 

[Ash47]

I know what I am doing. Enough said... I am breeding for temperament and size mainly. She is a good sized Chi weighing right at 6lbs. and foot to shoulder she is around 5 and 1/2 or 6 inches tall. Not too small, not too big. Another thing I am going to get checked out before I allow this to happen... I will enroll her in Puppy School and get the instructor to evaluate her temperament.

By the way, apologies accepted!

 

[bubbatd]

Pro... as a past reputable breeder, I can understand your wishes.... you've got at least two years ahead of you before you actually are ready to breed. All the tests etc and finding the right sire. This will be your hardest find. You wouldn't believe the calls I got from people wanting to bred to my males ! Unless it's great breeding, it's not worth the thousand dollars you will be putting out. Please get the book " How to raise a Puppy You can live with " It will help you with the decission if you are serious .

 

[juliefurry]

Hey Pro! Good for you! If you really want to breed and you're doing it for the right reasons than I applaud you. Have you thought about the risks though I mean LOTS of things can go wrong with the breeding and delivery of puppies and your doggie (who looks VERY cute and VERY sweet) could end up not being the same as she once was or even worse. I think that would be one of my main concerns if I ever bred one of my females (which I know I won't because I don't know the first thing about puppy raising).

 

[bubbatd]

Good for you, Julie, Puppies are alot of money, work and time ! To do it right it's at least 1 hours a day per pup...8 pups and 8 wks... plus the socializing . Lots of newpapers, bedding washing etc etc etc. Not to mention proper paper work etc. I loved what I did as my pups went to wonderful homes and I still hear from the few that are living on. I wish I could have continued my line. It was 30 years of wonderful memories and great connections. I'm now into rescue which is very rewarding and not as costly !!

 

[Love4Pits]

I think we may have been a bit hasty to put Pro47 down here guys! I think everyone deserves a chance to explain themselves!

I agree I feel she said everything I wanted to hear she will have Roxy health tested and she said the male will be too. And that will only breed in the distant future. I have no problem with you Pro you sound like you have your priorities straight as far as i can tell. Just make sure she is tested extensively to make sure not even a tiny problem if wrong and all will be cool with me .

 

[Saje]

Hey Pro, my first thought when I saw your thread was that you know what you are doing. I know you work for a vet and care about dogs a lot. Maybe not everyone knows that.

I hope you'll keep us up-to-date on what's happening. Chi pups must so adorable. I've never seen any.

Innocent question - Is it more dangerous to breed Chi's due to their size? I know very little about different breeds...

And about L4P. She had told us all about what she does before she breeds long before this last litter. Same about how she feeds... Her daily life. She's quite chatty (I love you Scar!!) so I guess there wasn't much else to say... I don't remember you mentioning breeding so maybe that's why people where twitchy lol - my friend is twitchy right now. It's a good word.

 

[Ash47]

Thanks everyone. And I understand everyone's "hastiness." Yes, it is very dangerous to breed Chihuahuas. You have to be very educated to know what you are doing. I have extensively researched the breed and have many more things to learn. I know things can and do go wrong. I saw a very small dog have to have a C-section the other day and that puppy died because the mother wouldn't take to it. Roxy is small right now, but she will grow a little more. She hasn't even had her first estrus yet, so there is no way in heck I would breed her soon.

I know puppies cost a lot of money, but I will have my boss supervising my every move, if something is to go wrong. Plus, I know a lady that shows Papillions and breeds them. Her Pap's are beautiful and wonderful representatives of their breed; I am going to contact her when the time is right for all of this. Thanks L4P for your support, that means a lot to me.

PS. As of right now if I do proceed with my plans, my grandparents'(not the ones who gave up Spud), my aunt, and me and my fiance are keeping a puppy. Plus, if the sire's parents so desire, they will get pick of the litter. So more than likely I am not going to be "selling" any puppies. And all of these people know how picky and funny I am about this kind of stuff. If they ever don't want it, they know where to send it!!

 

[Invisible]

I'm curious: I heard there where two types of heads for chihuahua's. What type is RoxyMae?

 

[Love4Pits]

I think the only two types are long haired or short haired and she's obviousely short haired and there are pocket Chi's but they are extremly unhealthy and are not show worthy so im assuming Roxy is not that either. Just taking a guess

 

[Invisible]

I meant appledome and deer head I think?

 

[Ash47]

Roxy Mae is definetely not pocket Chi! She is a healthy 6 pounds. And yes, she is a shorthair. I prefer them. She is a deerhead. She still has the rounded off forehead, but her snout is a little longer. Her eyes are full, but do not "poke" out of her head and her ears are beginning to stand. When not alert, they sort of poke out to the side or lie down, but when alert, they stand tall and proud. Her walk is just beautiful. She sort of just floats quickly across the ground beneath her.

 

[Invisible]

I thought you didn't want a deerhead one? Am I wrong ?

 

[paramount]

You are correct Invisible, a 'deer head' shape does not follow the breed standard.

 

[Invisible]

why don't 'deer head' shapes go with the standard? I mean does it mean there is someting wrong with the dogs? Like health issues or somthing?

 

[mrose_s]

I think it sounds great, you sound very responsible. What breed is roxy mae?
I just want to say something, Showpug mentioned that a dog should be bred if they are a good representation of their breed, I think cross breds are fine also, we had a bully/boxer and we crossed her with a good looking mixed male, beautiful pups and they all found good homes, some people prefer mixes remeber because they are cheaper and have traits that you can't get in pure bred dogs,

for example... labradoodles, the first ones were bred as service dogs that didnt irritate peopels allergies.

there is my two cents

 

[casablanca1]

I just want to say something, Showpug mentioned that a dog should be bred if they are a good representation of their breed, I think cross breds are fine also, we had a bully/boxer and we crossed her with a good looking mixed male

Is it crossing to breed two mixes? I mean, if the mother's a bulldog/boxer and the father's a whatever, that's at least 4 breeds. Not that I don't like mutts; my last two dogs have been mutts and perfect in every way. Just questioning the effectiveness of breeding two different mixes if you're trying for a standard of physical beauty. For temperment, now, that makes sense.

 

[Doberluv]

It doesn't make ANY sense to breed mixed breeds or purebreds that don't exemplify the standard of the breed or meet genetic health and other tests. There are plenty of mixed breeds already stacked up in shelters who are being killed for a lack of a family to love and care for them. It's deplorable to purposely breed mixed breed dogs.