To Breed or Not to Breed

Are you willing to call everyone who bought a puppy from you and inform them? What if someone calls you down the road and cannot keep the puppy - now dog - what will you do? What health guarantee will you offer? What if someone's puppy proves deaf, dysplastic, epileptic, what will you do? You brought the pups into the world; therefore, you are responsible.

I have only touched on responsible breeding. There volumes devoted to responsible breeding. Whether you own a male or female, you must act responsibly. Do not breed haphazardly. Do not breed to get a dog "just like Scruffy" - it won't happen.

Do not breed to produce crosses (peke-a-poos, schoodles, etc.). Do not breed if you cannot devote the time and money to do it responsibly. If you cannot ensure good, loving homes for pups (they do not go to pet stores or get dumped at shelters or given to just anyone), do not breed.