How can I start a dog breeding business?

I want to start a small dog breeding business where dogs are treated with love and respect of course. Does anyone have any ideas to how I could start?Actually Annie I do have my own business so trust me financially I am ready..thanks for the advise though duh!

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You want to have a business breeding dogs?First go to college, then grad school and get a degree and a great job. Earn a lot of money and save it.Then you will be ready, breeding dogs COSTS money, not makes money. You've got to be financially stable to even consider it.

If you start breeding dogs you are going to kill hundreds of other dogs in shelters. And if you are a true dog lover you wouldn't breed. You could try fostering dogs.

Dont, there are millions of dogs and puppies being put to sleep everyday mainly because of people like you. Why dont you start a dog rescue instead? It's a lot more rewarding.

I wouldnt start a breeding business, not only is it very time consuming, its bringing more dogs into the world, which is adding to the unwanted pet population, dogs are put to sleep every day because nobody wants them, or they dont find loving homes in time. With the money you would use to start a breeding business you could make a shelter animal very happy by giving it a home, and you will save a dog that might not have had very long left if you didnt come along.

Get two dogs of each type of dog you want to breed and get mabe a barn. for each dog type I would sell them for about 25$-150$

If you have to ask this you have no business breeding. It takes dedication and the LOVE of one breed. A breeders goal is to breed the best possible dog according to the breed standard. To do this takes many many years of tears and heartache. Finally the goal is reached. I know breeders who have dedicated 20 to 30 years of their lives to reach that goal . To others it is still a dream.

Breeding dogs isn't a business. People who breed dogs responsibly do it for the betterment of the breed, not for money. They don't make a profit, or expect to.

Well to be an honest and good breeder the first thing you want to do is start frequenting dog shows to see how they are handled, find out what top qualities you want the dogs to have, research genetics of any dog breed of a dog you may want to purchase. Making sure you work with a breed mentor, (a person who shows and knows the breed) Also, research, read everything and anything you can on dogs and especially on the dog of your choosing. After about two or so years you will choose a dog for the show circuit, if the dogs places high is health screened has great genetics and when the dog gets of age pick a partner who also shows and is ranked and then you will know what it takes to breed a dog. Your vet can also be very helpful and you will want to also talk to specialists to have the dog health certified.The reasons are many that you don't just want to breed any dog, fist is it would be very cruel to add to the already millions of homeless dogs in the US and elsewhere we have in the US over 10 million homeless pets! Unless you know the history behind a dog (genetics) you could breed badly and cause birth defects. Out of every 12 puppies born only 1 gets a forever home..So if you take a few years, learn, do it right you won't add to the problems and make animals suffer!Most breeders who are REAL breeders only breed a dog a few times to help rule out bad genetic defects and such in the dog lines. And showing can be allot of work but is also a lot of fun! And you will learn so much in the process!

In response to your question (which was not "should I breed" but "how can I start")...A good starting place is to find local respectable breeders of the types of dog you are thinking about breeding. Call them, write them, find out information from them. A good dog breeder is interested not only in creating quality pets, but in breeding a good animal and maintaining the standards of said breed. (In fact, pets are "secondary" to a breeder; a dog that does not fit breed standards is often fixed so it cannot reproduce, and sold as a pet.) You can also research costs of breeding online. Find out how much supplies will run you. Are you prepared to stay up late at night, feeding puppies formula if Mom proves to be no good at caring for her pups? How about keeping a dog if no suitable home is found for it? These are expenses (both time and money) that you need to consider and account for. Please also take into account the amount of money that will be spent on vet bills. A pregnant dog needs to have check-ups just as any mom-to-be might, and some breeds are prone to birthing problems. Not to mention the puppies - many times it is appropriate to have the puppies' first check-up and shots given before it is sold to a new owner. The costs add up!!When you do begin breeding, be sure that your animals are of quality stock. Don't try to create "designer" breeds - all these are, are mutts with cute nick-names. The trouble with mixed breeds is that they can have any number of health problems and it's not certain what types they will be. Many dog breeds have health problems that are typically associated with them - for example, some dog breeds are prone to hip displaysia while others are not - and while a mixed breed "might" have the best of both breeds, there is also a chance that the dog "might" have the WORST of both breeds! When you do decide on a breed to pursue, do some research on the typical health problems for these dogs, find out what the breed standards are, and see if you can find out if there is even a current demand for this breed of dog. Also look into showing the dogs and/or competing in agility or something similar. By doing this, you are proving to others that your stock is good stock, and it will increase the value of your animals. Good luck!

I agree with the others. Start fostering or rescuing. I was planning on buying from a breeder but have since decided to adopt from a shelter. Breeders is one problem that causes overpopulation.

When people say a 'dog breeding business', I think of a puppy mill. I'm not saying this is your intention, but that's what the phrase sounds like to me.Before you even consider breeding dogs, you have to be extremely well-educated, earn the dogs show titles, get the dogs health screened, get a breed mentor, and have lots of finances. Breeding costs loads of money.Think about your intentions for breeding--Do you want to witness 'the miracle of birth'? Then breeding is none of your business. Not if this is your sole intention. Dogs are not supposed to be our little experiments.-Do you want the female to have 'babies' and 'know what it feels like to be a mother'? Terrible reason. I won't even elaborate - just don't do it.-Do you need it for the profit? No. This is not a good reason to breed.In fact, the main reason for breeding two pure bred dogs to make more pure bred dogs is simply to *better the breed*. This is the result of two healthy, show-quality, pure bred dogs.In order to start, I would suggest you fully educate yourself by going to college and grad school and earning your degree. That would be a good start. Good luck.