is there ANY way to breed and sell dogs without getting cussed out or called a backyard breeder or money hungry? *sigh*?

Yeah, be a responsible breeder. Only breed dogs that are breeding quality/of breed standard and Have had and passed genetic tests for the breed and are stable. Don't over breed dogs, don't breed dogs too young or too old. KNOW what you're doing(don't come on here to ask basic questions which you should have known the answers to before breeding). Make sure your puppies go to good homes and that you'll take them back at any point of their life so they don't end up in shelters/on the streets.

Sure, start with the best ***** you can afford, get some conformation titles on the dogs you want to breed and prove you are a dedicated breeder by testing all your breeding dogs for health problems known to be in your breed of choice. By doing this, your reputation will get around and you will have people waiting for pups and you can be proud that you are bettering your breed and not just breeding for money which is the difference between a good breeder and a back yard breeder.

Do it right and you'll never regret it.

I think so.

A dog breeder that has quality dogs that have titles and all A1 health checks to their name or have excelled at what they are bred for and traits faults, temperament and type etc are taken into consideration by the breeder before pairing up two dogs to be mated, so as any resulting puppies hopefully inherit the best traits of their breed and are bred in the hope of producing sound quality puppies that are a credit to their breed would probably be considered a good breeder.

Also a good breeder is very concerned who they let buy their puppies and will take them back at any age should they turn out unsuitable and will insist the buyer signs an agreement to return the pup/dog to them should they not want it in the future. The breeder will also have the pups micro chipped before being sold and be up to date on the worming program.

They will provide new puppy owners with a diet sheet and a sample of the pups food to last over 3 days. They will be available on the phone to give any advice if needed some good breeders will ring up new owners to ask how the puppy is settling down in its new home.

A good breeder will not sell a puppy to a stranger until the puppy is 8 weeks old.

I am still in touch with my dogs breeder and my dog is almost 14 years old.

My other dog is 5 and still keep in touch with his breeder also.

There are far to many inferior pups being bred by people who have not got a clue about breeding dogs. Jmo.

Of course there is.

Identify the breed you are interested in, and buy yourself the best quality b itch you can persuade a reputable breeder to part with, letting her know your hopes. You will need to hope the puppy you might be abe to buy will achieve her early potential (you may end up with a pet at your first attempt) and with this breeder as your mentor, get into showing, then testing, and then with her help to choose the right male for her, perhaps you might be able to breed something worthwhile.

Any puppies you might have that are surplus to your show/breeding plans will be able to be sold, but your number one concern must be to find good lasting homes - NOT INCOME although of course these well-bred puppies must have some value. But doing it right, this should never be your number one concern. Ever. If it is, then you are going to become a BYB.

Nobody should be breeding anything other than top quality stock, to add to the individual breed gene pool. Nobody should be breeding for the sake of breeding - go to your local Shelter to find out why!

If you get into this the 'right way', then nobody will be needing to get rough with you! If you plan to put B itch A to Dog B - then again, this is BYBing.

PETA nutz will call you names whenever. I know many ethical breeders and can help you find hundreds of examples of what a good breeder looks like - a good breeder is thinking about the *whole dog* in body and mind, soundness, type, temperament, and health. A good breeder doesn't ask questions on an anonymous forum because they have REAL resources like mentors and vets. If you have to ask here, then you are NOT in a position where you should be breeding. If you have an intact dog that you didn't sign a contract to show/trial and the breeder is still in touch to help you - then your dog is not a dog that should be bred. It's that simple.

Yes, it is called being a reputable breeder. You do the health clearances on every adult dog and don't breed any dog that doesn't pass all of the tests. You buy breeding stock from reputable breeders who do all of the health clearances on their dogs, This way, if your dogs pass all the tests, you can have several generations (or more) that are free from genetic health problems.

You show your dogs in the conformation ring, work them in their bred-for job (if possible) and/or have them do Agility, Obedience, and maybe Treibball to prove how healthy, trainable and smart they are. You rake in the ribbons and the titles. Then, and only then, do you breed a litter.

If you do it right, you will do something you can be deeply proud of BUT you will be lucky to break even.

Only if you're a reputable breeder that does all the things reputable breeders are suppose to do. Breed to only improve the breed, have all pertinent genetic testing done and show to championship just to name a few requirement. Reputable breeders don't make any money, they're lucky if they break even every fourth or fifth breeding.

Not unless you do it the right way with a breed mentor, show the dog, do genetic testing and EARN your reputation as a REPUTABLE breeder. To just breed and sell dogs MAKES you a backyard breeder and money hungry.

Be responsible. Give the mom dog a rest between litters. Don't drop the puppies off at shelters. If you can't find homes for one litter don't breed for a while. Sell the puppies when they are old enough. Meet the buyer. Don't sell two puppies from the same litter to one buyer. Don't give the puppies away, anyone could take them and use them for fighting. Get licensed. I personally don't agree with breeding at all but if that's your thing just be responsible about it.

Yes ... BUY quality breeding stock from parents that have been tested for and cleared of genetic defects within the breed you choose. All dogs must be registered with a legitimate breed registry (like the AKC in the USA) to assure proper documentation of purity, and so you have proof of the bloodlines the dogs carry.

Then you train the dogs to make sure that they have good stable dispositions and then you do what ever is necessary to PROVE that the dogs you own are WORTHY to breed on and has something to offer the breed. If you are raising hunting dogs, then you hunt and compete in field trial events to prove the dog has hunting instincts. If you raise working dogs then they are trained to work - or If you choose a dog like a border collie -then like most herding breeds - you work them on sheep and compete in herding events to prove they have the desirable drive for the breed.

Then when your dogs reach the age of two and are ready to start breeding, you ve tested them for genetic problems and clear them of such before you breed them. Just being purebred and having a uterus does not a breeding dog make!

Anything worth doing is worth doing right ... you need the best breeding stock you can buy, you need to test these dogs to make sure they have stable minds and are trainable - and they do not possess genetic problems that are going to manifest themselves in the puppies and only then do you consider breeding them and producing puppies out of them.

If you take your dogs and do something with them - and you are prepared to dedicate a good portion of your life to the study of bloodlines, learning traits and understanding pedigrees - you re training and competing - and producing the very best examples of your breed as possible - then people will respect you as a dog owner, trainer and breeder.