How mush money will i spend if i want to be be a breeder?

About $1200-1500 on the breeding quality female, plus approx $1,000 spent for genetic testing. ( that varies with the chosen breed. Some breeds are much more expensive) A medium sized dog will cost a minimum of about $450 per year for upkeep, not counting the groomer or emergency vet needs..Litters cost me approx $1,500 to raise to 13 weeks when I sell them. That includes the prenatal care of mom..

You also need to be able to keep at least $1,000 in the account in case of emergency C-section.

You would also need to spend about the same on the male, for purchase and testing, unless you are taking her to a good Ch.stud dog..then the fee is about the average price for one puppy. (Never offer 'pick of litter' for a breeding. that only causes heartbreak! They will always pick your favorite puppy, that you had wanted to keep for a foundation dog..Wait until you can pay a reasonable breeding fee)..

If I have made a profit during the past 39 years of breeding purebred dogs, you are welcome to it..there may be a nickel in the profit margin...lol

Myself, I began buy buying older retired show dogs..I would only get a litter from each, but it seemed to be the best way to begin, getting the highest quality for the lowest cost..worked for me..Also, with the purchase of the 6 year old females, came the mentorship of a great breeder..so that was a huge plus!

So, if ALL goes well, I see about $7,000 as start up costs before producing the first litter..( and LOTS of studying)

I would never discourage a person passionate about a breed of dog, and physically able to enjoy the sport of dog shows, or dog agility, or other training disciplines, from realizing their dreams..But I would hate to see a person entering this endeavour to have unrealistic expectations, and be unprepared.

First you will have to obtain a show dog from a responsible breeder and then finish your dog's AKC championship in the conformation ring. The show ring is the proving ground for quality, so a dog that is not of a quality to finish it's championship is not of a quality to be bred. The price of a show dog is anywhere between $1,000-$3,000, depending on the breed and the cost of finishing the dog varies also due to how competitive the breed is.

Then, you must have your female evaluated by experienced breeders who's ethics you admire. They will help you to decide which traits should be strengthened and which corrected and improved through your choice of stud. Many times, the proper stud is not in the near vicinity, so travel expenses would be involved, in addition to the stud fee. Then, your female would have to have all the necessary health clearances and DNA testing done that is required for the breed, plus a brucellosis test before mating. During pregnancy she will need regular vet checkups and sometimes a C-section is required if she can't free-whelp. C-sections run about $1,000.00, not counting post-natal care.

If no C-section is required you will have to purchase whelping equipment, and a whelping box and secondary heat source will be needed in any case. I paid $700.00 for a whelping box.

When the puppies arrive, they will have to be checked by a vet, & dewclaws removed. Then, they will have to be wormed and get their rounds of shots, (about $50.00 per puppy per round). You will have to hand raise them and feed after they are weaned and can go to their pet homes at 10-12 weeks.

This is just ball park expense we are talking about, of course if complications arise, more vet care is necessary.

When I bought my first show dog, the breeder said to me,"If you ever make money breeding dogs, you'll know you're doing something wrong".

So true. The expense of breeding dogs far outweighs any money made from selling puppies. That's why it's an avocation, not a profession.

Breeding is not cheep at all. First you have to get a dam that is top quality and have all the testing done. That should run you about 4 thousand dollars. Then you have to find a male that will be of the same quality with all the testing done and work out a breeding deal with his owner. If the mating produces pups then you have to figure in all the vet cost for the dam and the pups. You may break even or go a bit under. Breeding is not for the week ender at all. It is a big job with a lot of responsibilities attached.

I never made a profit. Thats not what I was in it for.

Contrary to what many would think, a breeding bloodline DOES NOT start with a stud dog. Many of the top kennels in the world have never owned a male.

What you are going to find is that a top quality foundation b*tch is almost imposable to buy. The reason for that is because she is why the kennels did the breeding. You can buy any other puppy in the litter, but not her.

So the question becomes how do you get your hands on that very special b*tch that you will base your entire future on.

Most of the time the only way it can be done is to hook up with a "mentor", but in doing this a person needs to be very careful. Join some dog clubs, get to know the people. Find your self a dog to show/run, go to handling classes and become involved. That way you over time will find the people that "really know" and will be willing to show you how. In time that mentor will set you up with one of their retired show b*tches, and instructions on which stud dog to use. This way you will produce that very special foundation b*tch yourself.

Oh,, and we have about a quarter million tied up in dogs.

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Breeding is not about the money, if you are already worried about how much money you'll be spending then you shouldnt be breeding. Breeding is about bettering the breed of dog. You should breed dogs to further the breed not to make some xtra bucks. Any responsible breeder will tell you that you are going to spend a lot more money than you will earn. And really unless you are out there in the dog show world, showing off your acheivements in breeding then you shouldnt be breeding we dont need anymore puppies in this world, the shelters are flooded with unwanted animals already! Please reconsider this!

It all depends on what type of dogs you want to breed. In order to become a reputable breeder, there are many things you need to take into account. For instance, you must be willing to perform all necessary health tests for that breed (ie. for boxers, it is echo on the heart, thyroid, holter monitor, dysplasia, etc). Then there is also showing your breeding stock to make sure they are within that breed standard. So it can be very costly to become a breeder. In fact, reputable breeders do not make money on their litters, they do it to better their breed

First, lots of overdue library fees because you are going to need to do alot of breeding research.

Well for a breeding ***** about $1500 then there is her show fees to get her championship (About $50 to enter the show and $500 worth of handling fees, grooming supplies etc.).

Then at the age of two you will get her health tests done, which are hundreds of dollars (may have to travel to a vet college to do this).

Then you have to pay a stud fee (around $1000)

Then you have to have at least $2000 set aside for an emergency C-Section.

Then there is the cost to feed, vaccinate, Micro-chip etc.

You need to take time off work to watch the puppies constantly for the first eight weeks.

The money is not what you should worry about. Knowledge is what you need an abundance of to become a good, reputable breeder.

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