Want to Breed My Lab

I'm not against breeding but I encourage you to strongely reconsider. There are so many unwanted pets out there as there is. Have you seen an animal shelter recently? They are overwelmed and speaking from personal experience, I know that most of these animals are pure breed. You also need to think about WHY you want to breed? Is it for the betterment of the breed? Does your dog have champion blood lines? Could his offspring go on to better the breed as well? A good breeder is willing to rescue dogs from their breed and take in any dogs from their offspring that become unwanted pets. Are you willing to make that commitment? I'm not trying to tell you what to do or only give critism, honestly. I'm just not sure you're aware of what you're getting yourself into, mostly because you don't state much in your request. There are many great resources out there if you are truly serious but I too reccomend reading them before jumping into breeding. (although I'm sure your lab is saying c'mon mom, just ONCE! ;)) If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. I hope I didn't offend you or turn you off of ever rescuing, as that is definitely not my intent. Good luck with whatever you decide.
J.

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Does your dog have OFA/CERF clearances? Does he have show or hunt titles? I strongly encourage you to read the following:

http://members.aol.com/gelet1447/breeding.htm

http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding.html

HE sounds like a wonderful pet Labrador. Please consider neutering and enjoying him in your family! :-)

Edited to add: There absolutely IS a need to respond for those of us that are passionate about the Labrador and maintaining the breed standard. The Labrador is the #1 registered dog in America and also the #1 dog in shelters. I've worked in Labrador rescue for many years up until I had my children and have seen so much saddness because of this mentality. I also have two Labs now with congenital heart defects (TVD that is increasing in the Labrador community) that we rescued. The sire and dam showed no outward signs of this and my youngest pup was going to be PTS at 10 weeks old because the "breeder" didn't want to deal with checking her dogs, spending the money to get cardiac ultrasounds, etc. He is now 4 years old and we've spent insane amounts of money on him. Most Labs really ARE wonderful, sweet, gentle dogs. However 99% of them most certainly are not breeding quality. They are your beloved pet and that's absolutely the most any Lab could ask for. Breeding is not for the faint of heart or for those who seek to make money. If you are a GOOD breeder then rarely will you ever make a dime off of a litter. I've seen whelping of Lab pups and while it's amazing and wonderful, there are also times when the pups are stillborn or die soon after birth. The dam could hemmorage and die or worst case scenario, I've seen a pup stuck in the birth canal and have to be literally pulled out in pieces in order to save the dam's life. This is all very real - ask any reputable breeder. I'll reiterate, your pup is a pet. Neuter him and allow your children to enjoy him as your pet. If you are serious about breeding find a mentor and spend many years shadowing him/her and reading everything you can get your hands on. If you are interested in conformation, try offering to go to shows and help out. If interested in hunting same thing. Please research more online and get involved in the Labrardor community to make an informed decision. Labradors or any other breed are not money makers and we should all strive to maintain the integrity and health of our beloved dogs.

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HI I breed labs too and also have a child with Autism. My son just turned 9 in April.We raise labs because of our son, Labs are great with kiddos with Autism! Our female knows when he is going to have a seizure, even though she has never been trained to, I wouldnt have any other kind of dog! I have a breeding pair so I can't help ya there but I do have 2 black males that I want to sale, they are from a little that was born on November 13, 2007. If you know anyone innterested. I have a few friends that have AKC registered female labs that are looking for a stud. We are in Indiana. What state are you in? I can ask my friends if they are willing to travel to have their female bred. I can be e-mailed at ____@____.com if you are interested in breeding your male in Indiana. Have a wonderful day!!!!

alittle bout me: 33 year old SAHM, I have 2 kids, a 9 year old boy w/ Autism and a 7 year old sassy red headed daughter, neither of which I would trade for the world!!

I'm not against breeding (I'm a boxer breeder), but there is a right way to breed, as well as a wrong way. I suggest that you contact your parent club ( http://www.thelabradorclub.com/ ) and find out what their recommendation for health testing is. Hip dysplasia is very common in labs and you'll want to have his hips OFA'ed at bare minimum. You should also think about having him evaluated by independent experts in the breed to make sure that he conforms to your breed standard (in structure and temperament). Also, structure your contracts to include spay/neuter clauses for pet puppies and include a take back clause that states that the puppies will have to come back to you should their new owners not be able to keep them. This ensures that your babies won't end up in shelters, or worse, euthanized.

It's just the responsible thing to do. . .

Hi S.. I do not have a lab to breed, but I hope that when you do and have puppies, you'll let us know. My kids and I really want a dog. It just never seems like a good time and my husband isn't thrilled with the idea. So I am still working on it. Good luck!

There is nothing sweeter than a lab pup! But, when hiring out a male for stud, you don't know what type of environment the pups are going to be in or if they are into puppy mill type things. Your lab should have the certs, be registered. We have breed our Chessies (they are master hunt dogs, are AKC champion, therapy dogs) and it is alot of work, even with the male. We have had to sign papers that if all the pups didn't go, we had to take a certain number of them ourselves and we were expected to pay half the expenses of the moms care, whelping and puppy care, which is very expensive. Breeders that are true to the breed don't make much money after all that. Good luck on your endeavor!

Awe where were you when we needed you????lol---we have a chocolate lab and were looking to breed her with a yellow lab, but could never find one. She had two litters and we had her spade. Too bad for us----