Is breeding harmful?

Nismo · 04-03-2009, 01:08 AM

I have been asked a buddy of mine if he could use my dog as a stud. But them I was told that it will cause harm to your dog if you don't continue to use him for that. They said it causes some kind of anal problems. Does anybody know if this is true? I was cosidering getting him fixed but if he could breed and not be harmed by it, then I would maybe re-consider.

KeeperBoy · 04-03-2009, 05:56 AM

Has he passed any health testing? Has he ever shown? Does he meet the breed standard? Are you or the dams owner willing to care for any and all puppies produced and ensure they never end up in a shelter? You really won't be doing any good for boxers as a whole if you breed a dog who will not produce healthy pups.

And as for behavior change, there really isn't a way to know until you do it. It changes some males, it doesn't change others.

Ron · 04-03-2009, 08:14 AM

Yep i agree with Andrea said. There are many factors to consider before you should even think about using Nismo as a stud.

bruinsBoxers · 04-03-2009, 08:19 AM

First you should have him evaluated by some experienced breeders to see if he is breeding quality . If he was not purchased by a reputable breeder then most likely he is not of breeding quality and would not have had the proper pre- breeding health testing done with his parents .

Yes, a male dog will behave differently after breeding and may even become aggressive if they smell a female in season.Males can smell a female for miles and will many times go looking for them . There is also the risk of injury during the actual breeding , there is a bone in the dogs penis which can break if things do not go exactly as planned .

There is so much more to responsible breeding than just sticking 2 dogs of the same breed together to make some puppies . You should have a genuine interest to better the breed not to maks some $$ . Because breeding correctly does not bring in $$ like so many people think it will . You as a breeder ( and even 1 litter makes you a breeder ) should be willing to take back any puppy that your dog has sired over his/ her lifetime and help the owners of his puppies when they need help . Not to even mention the screening of homes and proper socilization of the puppies and all the time and medical care the puppies will need .

At 2 years old you should begin health testing this means an echo doppler which can easily cost $400 + . It is to check for a deadly heart condition that boxers are prone to . Then you will need to holter him at least every onther year , but yearly is preferred . This tests for anothe heart disease that boxers are prone to and the first symptom is usualy them dropping dead . This test is about $150 each time if you do the hook up yourself and rent the monitor .

Thyroid testing every year to be sure the dogs does not have thyroid disease . about $100 per test .

Genetic screening test for Degenerative Myopathy , a disease which causes dogs to become paralyzed and unabable to walk later in life .

Then you will aslo have to have brucellosis testing done before each breeding , this is a STD that dog trasnsmit to each other through breeding .

Then hips x-rayed to screen for hip dysplasia . And eye Cerf to check for any eye diseases .

All of the above tests should have also bee completed and passed on the female .
If any of these tests are failed then he should NOT be used for stud as he will pass these deadly conditions to his puppies .

If you have a genuine interes to breed any breed of dog then I suggest you find a mentor of the breed . some one who has been in the breed for many years . That does all the proper health testing and will help you out along the way with any questions you may have . You need to go to some shows to see what a correct dog of your chosen breed is suppoeed to look and act like . read every book you can find about your breed and all the things associated with breeding and owning a stud dog .

Nismo · 04-03-2009, 10:55 AM

Wow! I did'nt realize there was so much involved. So if I decide not to breed him, should I get him fixed?

Ron · 04-03-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo

Wow! I did'nt realize there was so much involved. So if I decide not to breed him, should I get him fixed?

Yep for sure

bruinsBoxers · 04-03-2009, 11:03 AM

If you have no plans on health testing or showing then I would also say yes neuter him .

Also please pass along the breeding info I posted about all the health testing along to your friend who wanted to use your boy as a stud . he may not realize all the things that should be done before breeding responsibly .

KeeperBoy · 04-03-2009, 04:01 PM

I am thrilled that Keepers came neutered. Makes my life much easier. Non fixed males can be big wonderers and get themselves in trouble, not to mention all the humping!

Nismo · 04-03-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KeeperBoy

I am thrilled that Keepers came neutered. Makes my life much easier. Non fixed males can be big wonderers and get themselves in trouble, not to mention all the humping!

I have caught him humping only once so far, and it happend to be my leg. lol

KeeperBoy · 04-04-2009, 08:45 AM

Humping can just be a dominance thing also. Our female Boston Terrier will hump Keepers. But we've also seen unaltered males at the dog park humping everyone and every thing. Gross.

Unaltered males can also be really bad markers in the house. I whole heartedly believe the vast majority of dogs should be altered. There are way too many dogs in shelters right now and we sure don't need more.

I've had people try to talk me into breeding my far from standard but sweet as can be Boston. I find it much easier to just say "she's spayed" than to try and explain just exactly why we wouldn't breed her.