I have a question that is bothering me

Why isn't it a good idea? Go to your local animal control and take a look around. Maybe then you'll get the idea. The average animal control keeps dogs for less than a week before euthanizing. Not every dog is lucky enough to go to the Humane Society, you know. It is estimated that 40% of the dogs that end up in shelters are purebred. Those were dogs somebody bred because they "just wanted to."

Honestly, I don't think it is a good idea for people to breed animals unless they can afford it, have a place to keep the animals, and there is a market to give away or sell what they breed. We have a house full of animals and the only ones that we may breed are our blue masked lovebirds, but that is 6 months off. I don't see anything wrong with doing that, but I don't want to breed them and then have to stop them from breeding because we can't afford it or there is no market/no one to give them to, that would just be cruel. I don't believe breeders should be put down because they want to breed their animals. I do believe that many people who think it is a good idea to breed, don't put enough thought into the entire process and then the animals suffer.

I agree that back yard breeding is not a good idea. By this I mean letting your inheat female run lose and just see what happens. I do not think that breeding registered, full blooded, good tempered, heathly pets is awful if it is well thought out and there is a market for the pups,kittens what ever. I also do not see a problem with breeding g. pigs to see the miricle of birth, if you plan to keep or give out the babies. These pets are often neglegted and end up unwanted as they require lots of cleaning, care and attention that most will not give. i believe each case should be thought about for a long minite and research the cost involed as well as weathere there is a market for the offspring. Mutts are usually the most common boarder at the shelters and all though some full blooded animals may end up there they are usually the first to get adopted( from my experience.) I have a doxie that we breed last year. She developed a false pregnancy, had everything but the pups. She went through it well , in fact better than we did! And will try again when she comes back in season. I have had about 6 people say they want one of her pups. I will have no trouble selling them, I even decided to raise the asking price because so many people wanted one of them. I am not doing it for the $$ (allthough that is nice too!) I was given the dog froma friend when the other sister they kept was run over, and passed. I am doing it to GIVE her a pup from the same blood line. The owner of the sire will also be GIVEN one of the pups and I will keep one. Any left will then be sold,If I can bear to part with one, and she even has more than or even three. I hope you have reserch g. pigs and there breeding habits. As I know a girl who started with one "male" as you did and now has cages all over her home on every horizontal serface each filled with what she hopes(!) is separated into male or female hamsters she has not counted but has about 75-100 !!! So please do be careful, so as not to get overwelmed!

Hey Craftyqueen, I have been to the local SPCA, they are always over crowded. Our SPCA does not put healthy animals down. Unfortunately, they have to house animals outdoors, there are just too many of them. I can not see the point of people breeding more animals when there are so many that need homes, you may keep your guinea pigs, but what about your 6 puppies or 8 kittens, Also, many people breed animals and don't know what they are doing, it is not somethiing that can be learned from the internet. It takes experience and those same people expect to make money- they want home remedies for worms, they don't account for medical or the possible c-section, and unless your dogs are truely extra ordinary, they should not be breeding, bad breeding lead to medical problems and many pups are put down due to bad breeding.

The problem is people are breeding animals just to try and make money, a dog has a litter and the owners get greedy and force the animals to have litter after litter for thier own greed and its not healthy for the animals. Another problem is that people think animals are cute when they are babies but forget that they grow up too, and thats where the problem of unwanted animals starts, if you want a dog go to a pound and adopt a dog that could really use a home

How do you know you're going to be able to find good homes for all those baby animals? I think it's wrong to bring a baby into the world (human or animal) without knowing that you are going to be able to provide for it.

If it's a professional breeder that's a different story. What people are against are operations like puppy mills where the animals are left in bad conditions and not cared for, just for the sole purpose of creating more animals. Also, people need to get their own pets spayed an neutered to prevent babies that no one will be able to care for. Again, if it's a professional breeder that is a different story, if not, that's a problem.

That is life for animals...but we humans have different features unlike to animals...remember that we are above of them.....

I agree with you, It seems to be the automatic answer. If people want to breed than that is up to them, everyone understands that there is millions of animals in shelters. To breed though I think you have to go about it the right way for dogs and cats, become registered not a backyard breeder or puppy miller. research is the number one factor to become a breeder and asking questions is part of that, people should not be abused for asking. All good breeders had to start out somewhere. If no one becomes a breeder, how long will it be until the purebreeds die out. People have a choice and its up to them entirely, purebreed or mutt. Myself I have 2 purebreed dogs (Doberman and Australian Kelpie) and two purebreed cats (Russian Blue). But yes in the past all I owned were mixed breeds and mutts. I would only get a purebreed for now on and thats my choice. Yes I have sympathy for the ones in shelters, I have worked there but everyone has a choice and thats mine.

Oh.. that's is okay for me. You can keep your animal. Take care always and that's not a bad things. For me... Because I love dogs too...

I have nothing against breeding or buying from a breeder, because I understand that sometimes you find a particular type of animal that you like. I, however, highly encourage people to look at shelters and such first. But I think people are a little overboard condemning people for breeding.

i say if you wanna breed there is nothing wrong with it

I have bred animals in the past, in fact sold the registered puppies to make the needed money to leave my husband. There's a lot more to it than the average person thinks, which I ended up learning the hard way, and as a result I don't know if I ever want the responsibility of bringing another animal in the world personally. ************ From a financial standpoint, if the animals aren't registered, there isn't really any money in it. If they are, there is your money involved in the expenses required to get them to saleable age. ************* Everyone has to make their own choices, and if you feel that you can make sure those animals will all have good homes and you can shoulder the expense and effort, then by all means go for it. Please don't take that for sarcasm because it's not. I'm not here to judge. I just know from experience that there is a lot of effort involved (especially if something goes wrong) and am in hopes that one counts the possible cost before jumping. Just my two cents. Good luck with everything!

although the no of people against it is high, i strongly feel that, there is nothing wrong in that....absolutely nothing!

I know a lot of people who breed animals, mainly dogs but some otherkinds too. I don't have a problem with it as long as the breeder has the money and the time to take care of the animals, there are well enough stray animals in this world at the moment, but if the owner will take care of the bred animals i really don't see a problem with it, in fact it is quite nice to see someone who has the drive and conviction to make a choice about a particular breed or type of animal and wish to have more as long as the animals are taken care of then the best of luck to you and i hope you do well.

I dont think any difference in breeding animals. I am not so attracted to animals and breeding is common for all human beings. So why should there be some fullstops to the animals let them also have that opportunity in their life.

As long as you know what you are doing, and can afford to breed the animals, then do it. This can be a profitable business, as long as you know the risks, and have the money for it. But if you are just breeding the animals, just to have more pets around, then I would advise against it.

i dont think there i sanything bad in breeding them...rest dont have much knowledge...better consult an animal doctor

All animals have a right to life. I love my dogs, and would love to breed rough collies and become a specialist collie breeder. It's my dream job, but I would only do it if I had the money in the first place to build good clean facilities. Nothing is harder to take than seeing dogs being kept in poor conditions...

I have 3 dogs ans 4 cats, they are all adopted from our local animal shelters, i believe that, people are better off donating money for these charities and help give the poor little souls a warm and loving home,i am not against breeders as long as they are fully registed and animal protection societies keep regular checks on the breeders, there are so many horror stories out there.