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Breeding Your Boxer Dog
Overview
Looking for information about breeding your Boxer dog? One must think carefully regarding all of the elements involved when breeding the Boxer.
Let's discuss the core elements of what will be needed, including:
Let's discuss the core elements of what will be needed, including:
- Knowledge
- Contacts
- Costs
- Medical Needs...and more
Breeding your Boxer dog will produce a "Bucket of Boxer Puppies"; however this comes with great responsibility !
Only Breeding Once
You may not be thinking about breeding professionally; maybe you are thinking about just allowing your Boxer to have 1 litter. Please keep in mind that whether a Boxer dog has 1 litter or 5, just about all of the same concerns come into play. The 1 and only litter should be produced with the same high ethics and understanding of all of the necessary steps to ensure healthy, happy puppies.
Before you Begin
If you are seriously considering breeding your Boxer, this comes with great responsibility...to the dogs, puppies and the breed itself. Ask yourself the following questions to see if you are ready to begin thinking about the next steps:
1. Is your goal to breed show quality Boxer dogs? The best dog breeders in the world will strive for show quality; however Mother Nature has the final say. Breeding your Boxer will produce show quality dogs if all is done correctly...and will also produce pet quality puppies.
2. Are you prepared for the financial investment needed to breed your Boxer? When first starting out, very high quality dogs should be obtained; this will cost thousands of dollars. If you have a Boxer, you will need to purchase either a male or female top registered dog to breed them to. Expect to spend between $2000 and $4000 USD. Medical testing, registration fees, high quality dog food, whelping areas, veterinarian checkups, scales, blankets, toys and so much more will also add up to thousands of dollars. Professional, ethical breeders often see most of their profit go back into the dogs...they have a breeding program because of a love for the Boxer dog...not to make a lot of money.
3. Do you have the time? To properly breed your Boxer dog and take proper care of the puppies, a lot of time must be invested. For those who work full time, you may find yourself undeniably overwhelmed. When the mama Boxer is going into labor...and when those puppies are newborns...you must be home with them. Puppies can easily slip into Hypoglycemia, among many other health issues...and when breeding you must have 100% devotion to being there for all of your dogs and your puppies.
4. If you feel that you can handle the above, it is time to consider if you are even legally able to breed your Boxer. Check your local zoning laws to find out how many dogs you are allowed to have. Find out if what you offer as an environment is up to par with AKC standards (or the top dog registration in your country) if you are thinking about breeding professionally.
Time to Learn
What do you need to know before you begin breeding your Boxer? The list is almost endless. However, below are just some of the very important elements one must know before undertaking the endless job of breeding:
You may not be thinking about breeding professionally; maybe you are thinking about just allowing your Boxer to have 1 litter. Please keep in mind that whether a Boxer dog has 1 litter or 5, just about all of the same concerns come into play. The 1 and only litter should be produced with the same high ethics and understanding of all of the necessary steps to ensure healthy, happy puppies.
Before you Begin
If you are seriously considering breeding your Boxer, this comes with great responsibility...to the dogs, puppies and the breed itself. Ask yourself the following questions to see if you are ready to begin thinking about the next steps:
1. Is your goal to breed show quality Boxer dogs? The best dog breeders in the world will strive for show quality; however Mother Nature has the final say. Breeding your Boxer will produce show quality dogs if all is done correctly...and will also produce pet quality puppies.
2. Are you prepared for the financial investment needed to breed your Boxer? When first starting out, very high quality dogs should be obtained; this will cost thousands of dollars. If you have a Boxer, you will need to purchase either a male or female top registered dog to breed them to. Expect to spend between $2000 and $4000 USD. Medical testing, registration fees, high quality dog food, whelping areas, veterinarian checkups, scales, blankets, toys and so much more will also add up to thousands of dollars. Professional, ethical breeders often see most of their profit go back into the dogs...they have a breeding program because of a love for the Boxer dog...not to make a lot of money.
3. Do you have the time? To properly breed your Boxer dog and take proper care of the puppies, a lot of time must be invested. For those who work full time, you may find yourself undeniably overwhelmed. When the mama Boxer is going into labor...and when those puppies are newborns...you must be home with them. Puppies can easily slip into Hypoglycemia, among many other health issues...and when breeding you must have 100% devotion to being there for all of your dogs and your puppies.
4. If you feel that you can handle the above, it is time to consider if you are even legally able to breed your Boxer. Check your local zoning laws to find out how many dogs you are allowed to have. Find out if what you offer as an environment is up to par with AKC standards (or the top dog registration in your country) if you are thinking about breeding professionally.
Time to Learn
What do you need to know before you begin breeding your Boxer? The list is almost endless. However, below are just some of the very important elements one must know before undertaking the endless job of breeding:
- Medical knowledge of all of the possible health risks to the Boxer dog
- A knowledge of superior bloodlines and pedigrees - dogs must be carefully paired to keep bloodlines strong and produce quality puppies
- A knowledge of the color patterns of the Boxer dog
- Full understanding of heat cycles, dog pregnancy and delivery
- Knowing how to offer clean, safe and comfortable areas for your dogs and puppies to live. If you plan on offering AKC dogs, you will be inspected at least once per year and must meet strict standards.
Planning
If you are thinking about breeding your Boxer dog, you must also think about:
Where to BeginIf you are thinking about breeding your Boxer dog, you must also think about:
- Will you offer full or limited registration - Limited means that the dog cannot be bred. This is what should be offered to anyone purchasing a pet (even if the dog is show quality); this prevents others from attempting to breed their Boxer without having the knowledge needed to do so
- Will you offer a contract in which the dog must be returned to you in case the new owners cannot keep the dog for any reason (so that no puppy will ever be placed into a shelter)
- At what age will you begin breeding? A Boxer should optimally be breed after her 2nd heat cycle.
- At what age will you retire a dog from breeding? To breed ethically, it is vital to evaluate each dog individually before deciding if she is able to have another litter. Depending on her health, a female Boxer may need to be "retired" after 1 litter and others will be able to have several litters.
- What will you do with retired dogs? Will they remain as members of your household? Will you find adoptive homes? Ethical breeding = the dog's come first, above all else and retired dogs are not discarded simply because they are unable to breed any longer
- What type of health contract will you have? A great breeder offers a contract that covers any genetic health issues of the dog; puppies are never sold until a vet completes a "Well puppy check" and new owners are asked to bring the dog to their own vet with 48 or 72 hours to provide proof that their veterinarian also agrees that the dog is free of genetic health issues. If any are found, will your contract offer to refund the money? Or will it offer to replace the dog with another one?
- What will you do in regard to socialization? Puppies need hands on care and socialization to become happy, well adjusted pets in their new homes. This includes a lot more than just feeding the puppies and letting them outside to eliminate. Potential owners will want to know what you do specifically to help a puppy become well socialized
- Will you offer puppies who have already begun house training? This is an integral element of giving proper care to your puppies
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