I am thinking of breeding my female labrador x golden retriever Honey, with a good friends pedigree, chocolate labrador, Magnum. I have never bred before, but i have been researching - over 20 books from the local library, many websites etc. I will do everything recommended such as take her to the vet - multiple visits if necessary - to make sure she is healthy, and i will make sure the male aquires the same.
She is not yet 18 months, but i don'tplan on breeding her for a year or more, i am just getting in early to do my research.
I would like to know things such as:
Is is possible to aquire buyers for puppies before you have mated the two dogs to ensure trustworthy homes and that they are not left to a shelter? I won't know how many owners to look for either.
If so, what are the best ways to do this? because i really want to.
I want to know everything there is to know, and we will most likely breed her only once.
I adore Honey - she is my best friend, so any comments about me not caring for her because i want her to breed really hurt.. i'm trying to be responsible by finding out all that i can to ensure that my girl is safe, and her puppies are looked after well into their future life.
We live in Australia, in a rural city of around 60,000, with a home on the outskirts. i am prepared for the time it will take to help Honey with being a mum, and our friend, the owner of the male, has agreed to pay for food, and help too.
I'm still very nervous, because to me she is my baby! but want to know the information necessary to be ready, if she is, in the future for a litter of her own.
Please offer any advice
thanks - no breeding i guess.
i'll wait till i'm old enough for a pedigree and do more research then
She is not yet 18 months, but i don'tplan on breeding her for a year or more, i am just getting in early to do my research.
I would like to know things such as:
Is is possible to aquire buyers for puppies before you have mated the two dogs to ensure trustworthy homes and that they are not left to a shelter? I won't know how many owners to look for either.
If so, what are the best ways to do this? because i really want to.
I want to know everything there is to know, and we will most likely breed her only once.
I adore Honey - she is my best friend, so any comments about me not caring for her because i want her to breed really hurt.. i'm trying to be responsible by finding out all that i can to ensure that my girl is safe, and her puppies are looked after well into their future life.
We live in Australia, in a rural city of around 60,000, with a home on the outskirts. i am prepared for the time it will take to help Honey with being a mum, and our friend, the owner of the male, has agreed to pay for food, and help too.
I'm still very nervous, because to me she is my baby! but want to know the information necessary to be ready, if she is, in the future for a litter of her own.
Please offer any advice
thanks - no breeding i guess.
i'll wait till i'm old enough for a pedigree and do more research then