Breeding Your Dog, Part 1
they produce are healthy and conform closely to the standard of the breed. I'm not saying every puppy they produce is perfect because they aren't, but you have a better chance of buying a good dog from them than you do from any other source.
A note on mixing breeds: Since we have used only Labs for our example and you can see how difficult finding the right combinations can be, imagine all the crazy combinations that might occur if you were to mix two different breeds. There is no way you can determine what traits each puppy will have. You could, unintentionally, introduce defects, health problems, temperament problems and much more, from one breed to another. Mixing two perfectly good dogs of different breeds will most likely not produce a good litter. If you own a purebred dog why would you want to mix it with another breed? Before you even think of breeding your dog, do some homework. Find a good breeder who is willing to work with you and teach you why you should or shouldn't breed your dog. I also recommend a book by Beth J. Finder Harris called Breeding a Litter. I like this book because Ms. Harris not only teaches basic genetics and breeding but she also show us why we shouldn't breed our dogs.
Title: Breeding a Litter : The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care
Lastly, think before you breed, do your homework, find out what is involved in breeding a litter, and if you decide not to breed, have your pet spayed or neutered.
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