thinking of breeding

[chb lad 7]

im considering breeding this bitch with a mates big coursing greyhound jus wanted to know would many people be interested before breeding

[Billy c 0]

what breed is the bitch mate?

[Guest Lamper18]

have the dogs done much work? how old are they

[chb lad 7]

shes a 2.5 year old collie whippet greyhound. best we rabbit dog i have also good on foxes when she gets the occasional run at them.

[JPTfellterrier 65]

before anyone starts this is my personal opinion

 

personally i dont plan to breed my lurcher til she is about 4-5ish and that will only if she prooves herself to be a good dog on all (legal ) quarry

[YOKEL 2,246]

i think a dog should see at least a couple of seasons solid graft before thinking about breeding it, and then only if you personally need more stock and can place the surplus...j.m.o.

Yokel

[The one 8,482]

Personally, id only ever breed my lurcher bitch, if she has prooven herself after 5 seasons of work, having high catch rate, brains ect.

She would have to be a sort that is allways in the right place the right time.

I would also ONLY have a litter off her, to replace her and give the pups to good working homes to lads/lasses i know.

Again, if, i did breed her, the stud, would have to be prooven aswell in that time and i would have to see it work a lot.

Their really is no need to breed, unless, you can not get the strain you want and the only strain you like and very happy with is your own.

 

Take your time, before you put her in pup, all the best.

 

Frank.

Same as above and with the credit crunch folk are cutting back then no everybody that says yes i'd take a pup will so you need to think carefully

[birddog 1,354]

loads of good advice there mate but just to be devils advocate, there are those who would recomend breeding a bitch especially one intended to be a brood early in life at maybe her third season as her skeleton is still fairly supple and would help facilitate an easier birth