views on dog breeding...i asked this a minute ago but it put it in birds even though i sed put it in dogs..?

I'm not a breeder but if I was looking to buy a puppy then you would be the kind of person I would hope to find. I am assuming that as your dog is showing so well you have a vested interest in the breed, have a wide knowledge of the breed standard and are taking steps to ensure the health and compatibility of the parent dogs and therefore any subsequent puppies. If I was looking to buy you would be able to advise me about the breed itself and ensure I had realistic expectations. I use BYB not to indicate someone who breeds from their home but as a term to identify people who irresponsibly churn out litter after litter with no regard for the health of the dogs nor care about the families they are going to, they are only in it for what money they can make. My Rough Collie and my Shih Tzu were bred from family homes but we checked them out thoroughly and were satisfied that as breed club members, regulars on the show circuit, etc. they had the best interest of the dogs at heart and we were grilled to within an inch of our lives about what we could offer the dog, what our expectations were, etc. and we weren't offered a puppy until they were satisfied that we could give the dogs the best possible homes. In short if they didn't like us and think the dogs would be as well cared for by us as they were with the breeders then we weren't getting a puppy and that is something I am encouraged by. If a breeder doesn't care more about the puppy than the money I'd automatically look for someone else.

Absolutely - just make sure you have one of your mentors in the breed help you pick out which stud balances out your bltch, and make VERY sure you have good info on their health backgrounds.

The one problem with all that showing is the botteneck effect created when everyone trundles off to breed to the same few dogs, and the gene pool gets so small you 'find' all the genetic flaws.

Your dog is a good example of one that should be bred, so the breed is preserved. Good luck!

As long as your not a backyard breeder that is just looking to make a few dollars. Your dog is a show dog and has show dog lines. I still dont agree with breeding when there are tons of dogs in need of homes out there. But i do believe in bettering the breed, and the qualities of the breed.

I think it would be fine for you to breed your dog,as long as you are willing to take back any pups that may not be wanted,at any time in their lives.But you are being a responsible breeder by doing all of the proper health testing and showing your dog. I also tend to think that you Brits take better care of your dogs and are much more careful when it comes to breeding than people in the US.My British friends cannot believe that people here actually chain their dogs to doghouses and make them live outside!

OK this is my view....

A dog that should be bred...both the Sire & Dam should meet the following qualifications

Is shown/worked & Championed before breeding

Is tested OFA, Pen Hipp, temper ect....

Has good bloodline & Ch's at least 4-5 Generations back

Registered but that is obvious

Is a min. age of 2 yrs old

I could go on this is just the basics

I think any dog without a positive pedigree should never ever be bred but instead should be spayed/nuetered

You have obviously done your research on your dog, and you've been active in showing her to be certain that she's a prime specimen. Qualifying for Crufts 2009 multiple times is something to be congratulated for!

Based on the information you've provided, I'd say that yes, it's right for you to breed her.

Meet up with a dog breeder who breeds a similar breed. Talk to them. See what they do. Ask them questions. Don't do this alone. Have a mentor you can question. I think that you do have a good dog. Keep showing her and work on her.

As long as you have a good breeding mentor, she passes her hip and eye tests and you wait until she is 2 years old, then sure. She seems like a great dog and a good representation of her breed.

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You sound like a responsible person. Have you talked to the breeder your bi**h came from? they could give you valuable information on the bloodlines and help you pick the best stud for producing the best puppies. You want to produce the best you can, and continue to show her to get her championship.