To breed or not to breed... Why?

wolfwithc112 Thank you for raising this question/topic so that those who post wanting to breed their specific dog no longer have to have their question shoved aside and get reemed about how they shouldnt breed their dogs. Maybe now those who feel the need can do it here so others whom ask can truly get an anwer regarding their post. The following is a copied and pasted example of what I am talking about. "hey, i was thinking about breeding my silky terrier bitch with a Shih Tzu. should i b aware of any concerns breeding these two dogs? thanks in advance" I dont see why the same people have to take a post like this and turn it into why it is a bad idea to breed. I am sure your feeling the need as well now, but with all due respect to you and others who feel the same about this topic; I am certain we are all aware of the over population of animals. But lets stick to the persons outlined question rather then give them a lecture. I am sure you would agree that we have enough people in the world as wellyet I dont hear anyone (in life) complaining about the Smiths planning on another Smith soon. I just think it is reaching to far into the private lives of peoples lives to tell them they shouldnt do this because of all the irresponesiable pet owners over the last twenty years that has created the present overpopluation. As long as they take good care of those they breed that is all they are requried to do. Less we allow others to dictate when they can have anther child too!

Rottie..I love what you have done with youy dogs and I was hopng that you kinda saw my point a little more...I just do not see why someone would purposely breed to get a mixed breed dog...there are thousand in shelter everywhere waitng for homes. And yes beleive it or not I do have a problem with people "over breeding" I do not have children, nor am I going to I had my husband neutered..he has two girls he does see nor does he take care of and I refuse to add another child to the worl when I know that I am not mother material and I wouldn't feal well with having children. nor can I afford to give a child the best life possible 9college) so I refuse to have one. I hate it when I see these kids running around here with no parents to watch over them and then I see that mommy is pregnant again! If you can't watch or take care of the kids you have why have more. I get a little off subject but I tend to practice what I preach..at least for the most part..You can get a very nice puppy throu rescue and shelters if you care to look. My biddest issue is irresponsible owners who allow there dogs to run free and get pregnant or impregnant anything that moves, and then refuse to take care of them, not to mention so called breeders who are breeding these designer dogs ans selling them for thousands when for that price you could adopt 10 dogs from the shelter. I understand people wanting puppies just like humans want a baby to adopt, but still there is a problem.

wolfwitch112 I couldnt agree more! But what does someone elses screw ups regarding the responsbilty of their pet and all the added pups in this world have to do with a responsible person wanting to breed their dog. I understand you perfectly, I just dont connect the two simply becuase they do not connect. "Person across the streets dog gets out mates with dogs across town, comes home, many weeks later puppies born, go to pound" so therefore I cant breed my Rotties if I so desired? I dont think so...I feel badly for all the dogs without homes, but I do not feel responsible to the point that all others that are not reponible should be goverened by it when it comes to breeding their dogs to have puppy from their best friend. It would appear that you see thes animals as a kind of comodity that is available so why add to it? Not all people breed their dogs for the purpose to make money, but to have a pup from another one of their dogs to keep that specfic dog and its genes in their life. I did this with my Roweiler (JC) and Id do it again. I shouldnt be drilled because there are many dogs at the local pound that would fit the bill just as well. I disagree, there was and has never been another (JC), I didnt want "just another dog" I wanted one that was related to my first rott. I believe this is what a lot of people breed their dog for. But they get scolded by those who are stuck on the idea that they are being irresponsible. I believe theres a load of ingnorance both ways here.