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have been thinking long and hard about becoming a breeder...my abby is so sweet and gentle im sure she would have wonderful babies....however...ive heard alot of horror stories about dobies dying during birth because of the size of the pups...i know there is ALWAYS a risk to this with any birth but what i would like to know is what if any truth there is to this....thank you in advance
I know practically nothing about breeding.. only what I've read here on the forum. It's not for the faint of heart or the budget.
What can go wrong during the 'adventure' can oft times take it's toll, not only on your dam, but the litter as well. I know of one forum member who spent upwards to $20K, lost one pup and almost lost her dam. Thank God she had an emergency vet to help in the middle of the night to save a life with a C section leaving her with a post surgery patient instead of a happy sweet natured mamma dog. Have you ever had Doberman's ears cropped? Do you know how to post? Can you imagine having ten little "den sharks' scrabbling around your house? ( cannot keep them outside)Do you have the facilities to do so?
What about the screening process for prospective owners? How do you determine who goes to whom?
Have you ever docked a tail or dew claws?
All these questions are ones I have to answer 'no' to and will not ever try to breed any dog, much less a high spirited high maintenance Doberman.
Don't want to dampen spirits, just trying to be realistic in your approach to breeding
Stay tuned, I'm hoping some of our highly reputable breeders will hop on board and give you real life experiences..
I'm no breeder, dwcraig, but I'd say if you already have any negative feelings or questions about breeding, DONT DO IT. Just because a female has a gentle sweet nature, doesn't mean she would be the best choice for breeding...and she is only HALF the equation. What about the male you would choose? What traits would he pass on to the babies? Not even taking into consideration health issues that either of the two parents might have that would pass on to the litter. My sister in law bred her female several years ago just because she "wanted a puppy just like Ruby" (her beloved red female) and she regretted it later...but too late. She couldn't sell all the pups,and literally had more money wrapped up in vet bills for the mother and all the puppies by the time they were 8 weeks old than she ever got back from the ones she did sell. Plus, all her family members that thought they HAD to have one of the puppies got one for no money at all, then a couple of months into it, when the puppies started growing into their terrorizing age, my sister in law got them handed back to her, with the statement "This puppy is too hard to handle". It was a nightmare. I would not encourage anyone to breed their female doberman just because they like the way she is and think they are going to produce a little clone of her. It just doesn't happen that way.
thank you for all the input...to be honest i think i really wanted someone else to tell me what i already knew...i love my abby with all my heart...and while i still think she would make a great mommy i dont have the time...nor money...my wife is a breeder of Dachshunds so i do have a background when it comes to shots...dew claws...vet bills...even docked a few tails for others that just couldnt do it....etc...and she asks some of the same questions to people who are looking to buy that i saw here....i didnt wanna do it cause i thought it would be fun...or for the money...and i just draw the line at cropping ears...no offense that's just me...but...i never knew how effected ONE baby would have on my life...i wanted to spread and share the truth about Dobermans...they are funny...smart...hard headed...protective....loving...all in one....nothing like the things you see them shown as in movies or here people say who are just scared of big dogs...think ill just spoil my abby even more..maybe get another for her to play with...no breeding for me...thanks again
You just made me happy, dwcraig. Seriously.
There are SO many ways to let people know what amazing animals these dobermans are, and just getting out there with your dog in public and letting people see for themself what good breeding and good training can produce says so much more than selling pups to people that just dont have a clue.
I would not encourage anyone to breed their female doberman just because they like the way she is and think they are going to produce a little clone of her. It just doesn't happen that way.
that was the deciding factor...read those lines over and over and over....and though i disagree...yeah im bias that way bout my Abby...i want to say....Thanks Zivas Dad...needed that!
That makes a lot of sense dwcraig. :) Breeding is a full time thing.
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When you are a breeder, you always take a risk with your bitch. Why would you want to breed your girl? What are her health stats, titles, and pedigree?
I don't mean to be rude, but becoming a breeder is not a beginner activity. I had Dobermans for over 15 years before breeding my first litter.
You can never go backwards once you have bred a litter. AND you are responsible for those puppies you produce till the day they die - I tell people that if they are not willing to take back anything they bred at any time and for any reason, then don't breed. JMHO