Mastiff Breeding?

I Am Going To Be Breeding My Mastiff, And I Was Wondering If All Mastiffs Have To Go Through C-Section Birth? What Is The Downsides Of Breeding Her?

When breeding any snub nose breed you have to take in consideration the genetics of it. You need to thoroughly investigate the heritage of both the male and female. You want to check for any health issues, size, average litter size, and temperament.

I have found out in past experiences with breeding Boston Terriers that you don't want your stud to be to big. And you want his bloodlines to be equal to less his size. This will help with the delivery of the puppies when your female goes into labor. If the male is to big and his bloodlines have a strong genetic history of producing big puppies I wouldn't suggest breeding him with your female. Otherwise you will most definitely be taking your female in for a c-section. You also need to check the history of health. You will want to check to make sure there is no hidden diseases, deformities, hip dysplasia, and what not that might skip a generation. You may not see any of the symptoms in the breeding pair but might show up in the puppies.

Also it is very inportant to have her checked by a vet to make sure her body is totally ready for breeding. Breeding her on her first, second, or even thrid heat can be physically damaging for your dog. Make sure she is UTD with all he shots and worming before she is even to be bred. Feed her a good high quality puppy food while she is with pups and even while nursing.

With all those things done and taken care of your female shouldn't have any problem whelping her puppies. Because it pays to thorough and avoid the bads things now then having to deal with them later and not having a clue as to why this happened.

I don't think any animal would "all have to have a c-section". God made animals to be able to give birth to their young safely. I'm sure you will get LOTS of reasons why you shouldn't breed.

What we are finding is that everyone wants one then once they grow they get intimidated and the dogs end up in shelters and free to good homes and in rescue.

You don't know a thing about breeding and your going to put your poor dog through the pain of having puppies to make a few bucks. I can't stand people who use their pets as money making baby machines, aka backyard breeders which you will be if you breed your pet.

There are so many animals being put down because there aren't enough homes. And you want to contribute to the overpopulation? Get your dog spayed.

The down side is that just because she is a Giant breed that doesn't mean she will have a easy birth with out complications. Look at the size of her head. Some have no problems at all while others do need c-sections. Water pups are very common with Giant breed dogs and you will have to have your vet monitor her pregnancy very closely. If a water pup is detected through either ultra sound or x-ray then a c-section is necessary. For a Giant breed it will set you back at least $2,500 dollars or more.
Also people thing Giant dog lots of pups . Again not so. Average is 4 to 7 pups.
Please take in consideration if these dogs are a breed that people in your area will even want before you breed your girl and make sure she is properly checked for all necessary health risks of this breed. Hips, heart and elbows. With out these certifications and with out health guarantees by you for the pups people will not want to purchase a pup.

That you ask this question leads me to believe that you haven't done the self-ecuation needed to begin to consider breeding. Please reconsider this decision.

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Mastiffs are the hardest dog to breed succesfully! Not for beginner...please don"t do it! Have you had her hips and elbows checked? Same for the Male? Do you know the history fo both dogs. If you ask this question on Yahoo, you don;t qualify to be a breeder//expecially a Mastiff.

Be humane and have your dog neutered. You obviously know nothing about breeding. Mastiffs are cute when they are small but few people can handle them when they grow up. You will just be bringing to birth a life that may be tortured or put down after awhile. All dogs should be neutered. Just because someone likes animals does not mean they will take good care of them once they have them. I have seen lots of inhumane treatment of dogs by supposed animal lovers. My biggest gripe is for people that run their animals while they are on bicycles. They do not even allow the animal to stop and go to the bathroom. No dog, no matter how big needs to be running a long way in the heat. Or even long walks in the heat unless they are provided a rest period with water. Just because they are animals does not mean they should run in a marathon.

There are many downsides to breeding. You will need to spend a lot of money to have your dog tested for genetic problems - additionally, no dog should be bred unless they have earned titles in the breed ring as well as other dog activities sich as Obedience. You will need a mentor with experience in breeding and the breed ring. You will need to have homes waiting for the puppies provided that they survive and the mother does too.
Here's a site for more info :
http://www.learntobreed.com

HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE DECIDING TO BREED YOUR DOG:

Have they completed their AKC championships in the ring, thereby proving their quality as breeding stock?

Have you studied their pedigrees to determine possible genetic defects going back decades?

Have you evaluated male and female against the written breed standard to determine why their particular offspring would make a viable contribution to the breed?

Have you done the requisite health tests?

Are you willing to have their eyes and hips certified?

Do you understand the risk to the female in breeding her?

Are you willing to pay for a Caesaran, (quite common in Mastiffs, about $1,000.00 + postnatal care)

Are you willing to supplement and tube feed puppies for 24 hours a day?

Are you willing to spend 12 weeks hand raising puppies in your home?

Are you willing to go to the expense of 12 weeks of shots and wormings for however many puppies you bring into the world?

Are you willing to interview dozens of potential pet buyers to determine exactly which ones will be the absolute Best homes for your puppies?

Will you have a spay/neuter clause in your pet buyer contract requiring proof of spaying/neutering before each pup is 6 months old?

Will you GUARANTEE that for if ANY reason during the life of the puppies you've bred, their owners can no longer keep them, they must be returned to you?


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