Are You Thinking About Breeding Your Labrador Retrievers

Anything thinking of breeding their Labrador Retriever should give the matter a lot of thought as there are many things to consider before undertaking such a project. Why do people want to breed their Labs? There are two main reasons why they want to do this. Many people look forward to producing a litter for themselves and families, while others see it as a commercial opportunity to make money selling Labrador pups.

Whatever your reasons for breeding you Labrador Retriever it is important to understand that not all pregnancies result in a litter that is happy and healthy. For the first time breeder who owns their own Lab bitch, the birth of a litter at home can be a wonderful experience or a dreadful disaster. If the experience is to be successful, it is vitally important you have the best pairing of dogs. Each Lab must be in tip top shape physically and completely healthy. You should seek to eradicate the chance of inherited health problems such as hip dysplasia by checking each dogs lineage.

The temperament of the breeding pair is just as important as their health. Labradors inevitably end up in a family home so it is essential that they are temperamentally suited to sharing a home with children as well as adults.

Inbreeding must be avoided, so it is essential that the pedigrees of each breeding pair is checked to avoid the danger they are too closely related. If the pair are closely related it can be detrimental to the health of the puppies, poor temperament and weaken the bloodline.

Before mating it is advisable to let the dogs get to know each other and, ideally, each dog should be over two years-of-age. By this time any temperamental or health issues should be apparent. Breeding Labrador Retrievers is not a decision to rush into but it should be remembered that finding the right pair of dogs is only the beginning of the process. Once the mating has taken place and pregnancy is confirmed the real work begins.

Looking after the Lab bitch during pregnancy and the whelping process can take a lot of hard work. Once she has given birth, care of the puppies and finding good homes for them can be a time-consuming and expensive business.

Finally, the importance of finding suitable new homes for the Labrador Retriever pups cannot be underestimated. Potential buyers who cannot guarantee and loving and caring environment for the puppies should be rejected.

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