Akc Shih Tzu

06 Sep 2008

6 Sep, 2008 Dog Breeders

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Akc Shih Tzu Q&A

Breeding a Shih Tzu?

Does anyone know of a good stud service for Shih Tzu dogs in Oklahoma. I live in Eastern Oklahoma, so the farthest north I'd be willing to travel would be Tulsa, and farthest south, Durant. Stud dog MUST be AKC registered. Or if anyone knows of any good stud service websites, that would be helpful too. I'm new at all this breeding stuff and I'm trying to learn. Any help would be helpful really. Thanks
I love my dog very much and i want the best for her. I understand that breeding is a big responsibly and there are many risks involved. I want was is best for my dog as well as the breed of the dog. I will be very picky about the stud i'll breed her with to ensure that the puppies will be healthy and have superb characteristics that will make them both great dogs and a great breed of dog.

Find a good breeder on www.akc.org - but be prepared for rejection. Most breeders will not breed to your dog unless she is an excellent example of her breed; either a champion or at least major-pointed in the show ring.

Get some good books on breeding and make sure you have good homes for all the puppies before you breed her. Here are some things to find out about:

A female doesn't need to be bred to satisfy her emotional needs. Toy dogs are not always easy whelpers - be sure you know how to tell if the pups need to be delivered by an expensive emergency c-section. Do you know how to clear their airways and get them breathing if they don't start on their own? Do you know how to build a proper whelping box with a pig-rail, so that none of the pups can be crushed behind or under their mom? Do you know what eclampsia is? If you don't, your dog could die. Do you know how to tell when all the pups have been born? If there are any left inside her, they could die and so could she. Do you know where the nearest emergency clinic is? Dogs often deliver in the middle of the night. If there are any problems with the whelping, it may cost you $100 just to walk in the clinic's door - then all the other costs on top of that.

Before you breed, you have to have your vet do a health exam and fecal tests and blood tests for intestinal worms and heartworm to be sure her health is good. Then make sure your dog and the male you select (who should be a champion - your pups will be worth more!) are tested for Brucellosis - a canine VD.

If you breed her to a top quality male from an experienced breeder, they can help you with advice and may even show up to help you deliver the pups - but usually you're on your own. They can also advise you as to whether or not your female is good enough to breed and that she has no major faults that she could pass on. Expect to pay at least the sale price of one pup for your stud fee.
If you just want a pup to keep for yourself, it's a lot easier (and cheaper) to buy one than to breed your own. The pups are going to need food and shots and worming and lots of care for eight weeks. If the mother rejects them, guess who is going to be up twice a night and four times a day hand feeding every pup? Have you got the time and energy?

You won't make much money breeding dogs if you're doing it right! One of my breeder friends once calculated that she made less than $1.85 per hour after expenses in a litter with no problems. I bred one litter myself (from champion dogs!), but now I'd rather go and buy the pup I want and let someone else do all the hard work of improving the breed.