[bladerunner10121]

Hi guys. I am definitely not new to dogs but I am to breeding and My 3 year old american rottweiler is about to go into heat .She is a very healthy dog, about 75lbs, up to date on all shots and had a recent vet check up. and I would like to mate her with either an Alaskan husky or another rottweiler and I had some questions. First of all is it a good idea to mate her with an Alaskan husky from a health and genetic stand point? What complications can I expect? I live in maryland, where is a good source for me to look for studs as I have had no luck so far? Any help and suggestion is welcome. Thank you very much.

[pinsnpugs]

Originally Posted by bladerunner10121

Hi guys. I am definitely not new to dogs but I am to breeding and My 3 year old american rottweiler is about to go into heat .She is a very healthy dog, about 75lbs, up to date on all shots and had a recent vet check up. and I would like to mate her with either an Alaskan husky or another rottweiler and I had some questions. First of all is it a good idea to mate her with an Alaskan husky from a health and genetic stand point? What complications can I expect? I live in maryland, where is a good source for me to look for studs as I have had no luck so far? Any help and suggestion is welcome. Thank you very much.

Can I just as WHY on earth are you considering breeding a Rottie to a Husky???

[Lara's mom]

I was wondering exactly the same thing.

[sid&kira]

Before you breed answer these questions...

Why do you want to breed?
Is it to better the breed? Or is it to make a bit of money? If it's to make money think again, most breeders actually lose money. If you're breeding unregistered dogs or crossbreeding you can't be bettering the breed.

Can you afford to breed?
Most breeders lose money. Can you afford to pay for everything the bitch will need? A whelping box and kit, special food, regular scans, an on call vet if something goes wrong? C-sections can cost around £3000 alone. Can you afford to vaccinate, worm and microchip the pups? Can you afford formula milk if the pups need to be hand fed?

Could you deal with losing your bitch?
Its not uncommon for bitches to die in whelp. Could you really handle losing your pet?

Could you deal with puppies?
The puppies are going to be with you for at least 8 weeks, can you deal with noisy, hyperactive puppies for that long? What if your bitch rejects them, are you willing to get up every 2 hours to bottle feed all the pups? If you can't sell all the puppies are you willing to keep them?

Are you going to have a contract for your puppies?
If not how can you be sure of the life your pups will have? How do you know your pups won't end up in puppy farms? If your not going to have a contract or endorse the pedigrees there's nothing stopping the owners of your pups from breeding, and the owners of their pups from breeding. There's enough unwanted dogs in shelters already. Don't add to the problem.

Is your bitch registered and shown?
If not how do you know she is a good example of the breed? You may think she's perfect but people saying she's 'cute' isn't reason to breed. It doesn't make her breeding stock.

Is the stud registered and shown?
If not you don't know he's a good enough example? If he's not registered you can't be bettering the breed as the puppies wont be registered.

[sid&kira]

Oh and by the way a 'recent vet check up' DOESNT mean shes fit for breeding. You need to get her TESTED, im not sure what is needed for rottweilers, but eyes and hips AT LEAST. Doing these tests alone are going to set you back a couple of hundred....

And no, it's not a good idea to breed a husky to a rottie. if you want to breed a rottie, breed a registered rottie to another registered rottie, dont crossbreed.

oh, and do some research 1st, and posting on a forum doesnt count as research....