For Love or Money

So why do you want to be a dog breeder?  The classic question is love or money?  Lets start with money since it is generally the reason people go into business.  If you want to make a ton of money then breeding champion Tibetan Mastifs for sale in China is for you.  Unfortunately that's about it for the six figure dog sale.  Most dogs sell for a few hundred to a few thousand.  Where you fit on that spectrum will largely come from reputation.   And you won't get there over night following ethical practices.  Most reputable breeders only produce a small number of litters a year.  So the bottom line is you aren't going to get rich selling dogs.  It can be a nice side business, but breeding by itself is generally not a top career choice.

Then there is love.  It usually starts with the best dog ever.  Yours!  You want to share your find with the whole world.  What better way to do that than make…

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Hobbyist Breeders

The Hobbyist breeder is who this book is designed to help. The hobbyist breeder is someone that interested in a breed of dog, and works toward improving upon the breed.  They do research on the breeds and their standard (what the breed is expected to look like and do- each dog has been bred for a specific purpose from hunting to protection, to companionship, even turning prayer wheels).  They carefully choose their breeding stock, researching pedigrees looking for outstanding representations of their breed, along with excellent temperament and health issues.  Hobbyists title their dogs, be it confirmation (think Best in Show), obedience, rally, or other types of AKC or UKC titles. Some are involved in rare breeds, working towards having their breed recognized by AKC.  Hobbyists dogs live in their homes or are rotated through their homes if they also have kennels.  Their pups are whelped in a part of their home and they are carefully placed in pet ho…

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