It is difficult to succeed in dog breeding.You need to grapple with the challenges of raising and breeding dogs, but also establish a good reputation in your community as a responsible breeder.The high number of unscrupulous, greedy, and abusive operations that create a bad name for good breeders is challenging.By taking good care of your dogs and communicating with your customers, you'll be able to build a reputation.
Step 1: Know the dog's genetics.
Unless you have their medical history, you shouldn't breed a dog.Genetics, disorders, or other medical problems may be perpetuated without a medical history.You should register with a nationally or internationally recognized association.You can register your pure bred dog with the American Kennel Club.If your dog is already registered, they may have more information about his family history.There is a dog's medical or breed history.If you've had a dog in your family for a long time, you should have this information.Contact the person you acquired your dog from for a medical history if you don't.
Step 2: There is a screen for health issues.
You should not breed dogs with health problems that will be passed on to future generations.The main reason for this is that it is wrong.You may be creating a future generation of puppies that will suffer from an inherited disease if you don't check to rule out health problems before you breed them.If you want your breeding stock to be free of diseases, make sure each parent is free from diseases.Screening for hip and elbow problems in Labradors and screening Collies for Collie Eye Anomaly would be required.If you don't know what diseases your dog is susceptible to, talk to your vet about screening options.Dogs with a history of medical problems should never be bred.Boxers who develop hip dysplasia early should not be bred.
Step 3: Dogs with good temperaments can be bred.
If you want to breed a dog, you need to gather all their records.It's important that you have experience with the dog.The best dogs to breed are those that are in line with the breed.collies are generally anxious, protective, and obedient.Dogs that show problematic behavior are the worst to breed.Fear-based aggression, separation anxiety and destructiveness are some of the bad qualities for collies.Information about the behavior of the dogs' parents or grandparents can be gathered.Do not breed a dog that is aggressive toward other dogs or humans.
Step 4: It's a good idea to avoid overbreeding.
The tendency of breeders to produce more puppies than they can place in good, well-qualified and responsible homes is one of the biggest problems.When this happens, breeders will either lower their prices or give away dogs.It is possible to place a dog in a poor home if you lower your price or qualifications.The dog may be abused, have bad habits, and contribute to your poor reputation.It is morally wrong for overbreeding to place a strain on the mother.Reputable breeders care about the health and well-being of their dogs, not just their profits.Overpopulation and an excess of a certain breed can be caused by overbreeding of dogs.This will hurt your business by decreasing the price of that breed.You will likely develop a poor reputation with your competitors if you overbreed.
Step 5: It's important to maintain a responsible timeline.
You'll put your dogs at risk if you don't follow positive habits.You will gain a reputation as a greedy and unscrupulous breeder.Don't breed your dogs until they reach sexual maturity.It is two years for most dogs.There should be time between pregnancies.The majority of the time, this is one heat cycle.Dogs cycle two or three times a year.You should only breed a female dog once a year if they cycle a lot.A female dog should not be bred if she is more than five years old.Before you breed a dog, you should check with your vet.The mother dog and her puppies may be at risk if a female dog is bred more than five times.
Step 6: It's a good idea to start early.
Puppies are best socialized between the ages of three and 12 weeks.They will be the most likely to accept new people at this time.It is important to start the socialization process early as dogs get older and less likely to accept new things.It's important to start socializing your puppies early, but you don't want to rush things.Give your puppies plenty of time to get used to new stimuli.Don't expose them to too much quickly.Before taking your puppies to a busy park with lots of people in it, start by letting them get used to being around a small group of strangers, such as a few friends they have not met yet.As they get more comfortable with new people, take them to a public place.
Step 7: Puppies are exposed to a lot of stimuli.
Puppies can be exposed to more when they are still young.Puppies will grow into well-adjusted dogs if you expose them to a lot of people, places and things early on.Different types of people should be exposed to the puppies.There are dogs and cats.There are different types of places, such as parks, crowds, and people riding bicycles.thunder and passing cars are loud noises.
Step 8: Positive reinforcement is provided.
Provide your puppies with lots of positive reinforcement to encourage them as they encounter new people and situations.They will be less likely to be frightened of it the next time they encounter it if they see the experience as a positive one.Positive reinforcement can be provided with a combination of praise, petting, and treats.When you introduce your puppies to new situations, make sure you are confident.They may feel nervous if you seem nervous.
Step 9: Puppy classes are a good place to take your puppies.
If you enroll your puppies in a puppy class, they will be socialized with other dogs and people.With the help of a professional dog trainer, this will give you a structured environment for socializing your puppies.The classes are offered by pet stores.
Step 10: Provide healthcare for animals.
Make sure all dogs in your care have been dewormed and are up to date on their vaccinations.Without regular medical care and precautionary measures like deworming and vaccinations, you could be endangering the health of a pregnant dog or newborn puppies.Make sure to see the vet when your dog is pregnant.All of your dogs should be up to date on their immunizations.Lack of immunizations and healthcare in the weeks and months after birth is one of the biggest causes of puppy death.Puppies and dogs should be wormed on a regular basis.Take care of the mother and her puppies while you care for them.They recommend deworming and vaccinations.Follow the advice of your vet.
Step 11: The atmosphere for the dogs should be loving.
Producing loving dogs that will make great family pets requires caring for and creating a loving space for your dogs.To create a space that nurtures your dogs, you need to go out of your way.The dog is pregnant.Show her how much she means to you.Affection is passed down from a mother to her puppies.When is the right time to play with the puppies?Don't let them get used to human contact, handle them, and love them.Your clients will be happier if they are well adjusted.
Step 12: A sanitary environment is maintained.
Many breeders have problems with the unsanitary nature of their facilities.You will endanger the health and well-being of your dogs if you keep an unsanitary environment.There are clean runs and cages.fecal matter and urine can be removed.Use cleaning solvent that is safe.If you use bleach, make sure to use 1 part bleach for every 32 parts water.After applying any kind of cleaning solution, make sure to rinse the surfaces thoroughly.Under normal circumstances, you should bathe your dogs once a month.
Step 13: Dogs can be placed in responsible homes.
The most important aspect of maintaining a good reputation is your clientele.The character of the dog is influenced by the environment of a home.Dogs will develop bad habits if they are placed in bad homes.Referred to from friends, vets, and other animal care professionals.Ask questions about the family's intentions.Asking questions like "Why are you interested in a dog?" or "Who will be primarily responsible for taking care of the dog" will help you make a good judgement.You should schedule a home visit to see the conditions that your dog will live in.Special attention should be paid to safety, such as the availability of chemicals, people food, or small pieces of plastic out in the open.Do you know if the person has a fenced yard?Do they want to walk the dog, let it roam, or chain it to a tree?It might be a red flag if you don't have a fence.
Step 14: Listen to your customers.
Accept your customer's feedback and call them when they have a question or want you to feed them back.When a customer calls, you should answer the phone and address any questions they might have.If the customer has a problem, start your response with "I'm sorry you are having difficulty" and then explain what they should do to remedy the problem.Customer feedback can be created into a formal avenue.When you provide them with paper work associated with the adoption, also give them a survey card asking them about their perception of you as a breeder.
Step 15: Take care of your online presence and advertising.
You need to spend some time formally managing your reputation as word of mouth can only get you so far.This is fairly easy thanks to technology and the publishing industry.Consider creating a website for your breeding business.Basic information about you and your dogs, photographs of puppies and breeding stock, and testimonials from satisfied customers can all be found on your website.Basic information about your business can be included in a small ad or flyer.Ask other pet care professionals to put up a flyer for you.If you need more business, put the ad in local newspapers.Ask for formal testimonials from clients you know are happy with you as a breeder.You can put these on a wall in your home or office.
Step 16: Before and after you place your dog, offer advice.
Before and after they adopt a dog from you, it's important to give them advice and information.You should make sure that they are on track to succeed as new dog parents.There are instructions on how to care for a puppy.Information on food, housetraining, toys, and immunizations should be included.Prospective owners should know the average costs of owning a dog.Prospective owners should be given details about the breed's medical problems, temperament, and life span.