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What It Takes to Breed Hunting Dogs
Breeders of hunting dogs are seldom in the breeding business for money. More likely, they are interested in the dogs and that is how they got involved in breeding. Most hunting dogs are purebred, though they have many certain needs that must be met that are not inherent to breeding other dogs. Many overlook the difference between a dog that is “pet-quality” versus “show-quality” and this is often significant. Good hunting dogs require training and trainers are looking for certain characteristics in their hunting dogs.
While a show quality dog should have certain physical characteristics like a head that is in proportion to their body or a straight tail, a good hunting dog also has characteristics that are important – they have a certain temperament that allows them to be trained, are suited for hunting and they are not jumpy or nervous around gunshots. Everyone understands that a dog that is bred as a ‘pet’ really needs only one quality – the willingness to play well with others. Hunting dogs do not always make good pets, though certainly most hunting dogs are good pets as they love being around people.
Show quality dogs are not the norm. In fact, in many litters, you are often going to have only one pup that is considered to be show quality, if you even get one! Even with show quality dogs that are bred from show quality parents, you are not likely to get more than two in a breed. However, in spite of this, almost every litter will breed pups that will be effective hunters or quality family pets.
Because show-quality dogs are so rare, it is important that their pedigree be kept in order. If your dogs do not have papers, you're not going to get the same price for them as you would if they were. If you are a good trainer as well as a breeder, you may be able to get a high price either way. Fine-tuned instincts, fearlessness, a sense of adventure, and a desire to please are all traits of a prized hunter.
A clear pedigree is not the only requirement. Both parents must have all the qualities you want in your pups. If you own a bitch, be sure the father has everything you're looking for. If he is difficult to find, artificial insemination and many breeding services can offer alternatives. But however it happens, the big day will arrive when the puppies are born.
Being well-prepared in advance can help insure the safe birth of healthy puppies. Have a veterinarian on call as well as another dog handler who has had experience, in case of any emergencies. Natural instinct has prepared your bitch to be able to handle the birth herself, but you may need to offer reassurance or help, especially if it is her first litter. She should be compelled to take care of the puppies as soon as they're born. If not, there may be a problem and you will need expert advice.
Assuming everything has gone according to plan, the puppies should be fully weaned before they are sold. This takes at least six weeks, but most breeders choose to wait as long as eight weeks of age. The puppies should all have had their beginning series of shots. At about four months, hunting dog training begins. It can take up to a year to fully train a hunter, but the dog will have all its basic hunting skills by the time it is one year old.
It is easy to become attached to the dogs you have bred, but it's not always easy to sell them. Who you sell them to is your business. You have every right to deny a sale for whatever the reason. Every dog deserves a good home, even if it's not show-quality or won't make a good hunter. The love you have for the breed is the reason you decided to become a breeder in the first place.
Hunting dogs are a lot of fun and great pets, but you have to make sure you have all the proper training supplies. some great products out there, include Garmin Astro 220 tracking collars and Innotek ADV 1000P Dog Training Collars.
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