dog breeding

Hi So I was referred to a breeder by someone from PCA (poodle club of america) and then asked that breeder for OFA registration and results so I can verify. The Breeder said one of the parents was OFA tested for patella’s and eyes, but the other one was just a vet check for those. The breeder...

I live by myself don't know anyone in my area. Horrible timing as I started a new job then came home and she gave birth that day. I told new job about the puppies coming up and the first two weeks I can't work 8 hours but after that I should be fine moving forward. At 2 weeks old will they be...

I’m supposed to be getting a F1 Maltipoo puppy in four weeks. For context, I already have one dog (same parents) from this breeder who is almost two years old and healthy. I decided to go to the same breeder for my second dog because I had a good experience working with her the first time...

I love the disposition of this breed, but worry about their high prevalence of eventually lethal mitral valve disease. Does cross breeding the Cavalier King Charles with another breed reduce the risk of mitral valve disease in the offspring? If you have a reference from a veterinary journal...

So a day or so ago, I caught one of the puppies standing up for the first time and trying to walk as I was shutting off the camera. Today, two puppies fully stood up and took a couple of steps. Everything I read said this shouldn’t happen for another couple of weeks. Their eyes still aren’t...

I’ve been searching for a particular breed that’s been harder than I anticipated to find, and I found one breeder in my area that I’ve been interested in working with. It took me a while to figure out how to contact them but finally I connected in a breed group online. We chatted once, just me...

I have an intact male GSD, 8 years old, studded one litter 4 years ago. Since he displayed no unwanted behavior associated with intact males, we just left him that way. We took in a 5 month old boxer/bulldog male back in June, he’s still intact because I wanted to wait til he was a bit older. My...

Hi y'all! I'm new here but I had a quick question to (mostly) Aussie breeders but any and all welcome. I have a female standard Australian Shepherd that I'm thinking about doing OFA's for soon- she came back completely clear genetically but the only concern I have is that she never "sploots"...

There's a site aiming to build a large companion dog with the bone structure (not to scale) of an extinct dire wolf. Is it silly? Oh yeah. But I'm trying to place this on the continuum between BYB and top breeders. Lurking for a few days, health testing, pedigrees, and having a goal are some of...

I’m getting worried. Day 9 of heat and two progesterones later . First progesterone was 3 Second was 2.7 . I was told to come Monday am for another progesterone this will be day 11. I’m getting worried that I will miss the heat. My bitch has stopped bleeding . She is only spotting now. Should I...

I am fostering 7 husky mix puppies, currently 7.5 weeks old, and their mother. I weaned the puppies into gruel and then soaked kibble and finally hard food. The smallest puppy was eating dog food okay until he was completely weaned off nursing and is now on a hunger strike. I have tried warm...

Keep in mind rules 1,3,and 7. NOTE, PLEASE READ THE EDITS *I won't be deleting the edits, because my intelectual journey may be the same as someone else's. The conclusions, questions. And answers might help someone who is in my boat. * Background: I recently bought a Newfoundland as a family...

So the breeder I’ve been talking to just had a dog give birth on Wednesday!! I haven’t heard from her in a little while, but she said she doesn’t assign dogs to homes until 3 weeks when their personality shines through a bit more. She told me I have a good chance of getting one. When can I reach...

Hi everyone! I'm new here and would love some input. Getting a lovely puppy by the end of this year and I've recently been thinking about a long-term and far-off goal of getting into dog breeding. I have loved dogs all my life and I think it would be such a cool and rewarding hobby. However, I...

My dog had a litter of 9 a week ago and my mother in law was watching the puppies and accidentally smooshed one, and we had to put it down. My mother dog won’t eat and keeps looking for the puppy. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want her to be malnourished because the other puppies are still...

Just had a litter of 2 puppies, but have some questions and was hoping to get some advice + answers if possible! Milk supply seems to have run dry after 2 days somehow (only 1 teat is producing milk)... could this be a temporary thing or what could be happening? Not eating much kibble, so I've...

Hi all! My miniature schnauzer is currently nursing a week old litter of 6 healthy puppies. Mom and pups are all doing great. I took her to the vet for a checkup yesterday and he mentioned the risk of eclampsia with a small dog and a relatively large litter. Up till now I have only bred toy...

Hi all! I'm a hobbyist/curious about perhaps breeding my male Golden Mountain Dog. His parents are a AKC Golden Retriever (dam) and Bernese Mountain Dog (sire). He's an excellent specimen with a remarkable personality. He's sensitive, gentle, and freakishly well-behaved for an in-tact male. On...

Just because I’m this nosey... I don’t breed, but would eventually like to. I already have my own game plan on how to generally go about it. Will start breeding dams at 2 years old, at least a year between each litter, retire breeding at 5 years old, no more than 3-4 litters each. My friend is...

I’m staying at a friend’s house and a dog in the home is in labour. She delivered the first one about an hour and a half ago but it was not alive, likely because only its head was out for a while and she was sitting on its face. She is actively having contractions and pushing but nothing else is...