| "> | | | | exams and a heart evaluation. Ask your veterinarian if |
| Becoming a dog breeder may be worth exploring if | | | | they honor any kind of dog health insurance or monthly |
| caring for dogs brings you great fulfillment. Although | | | | payment plan whenever unforeseen emergencies |
| there is a lot of money in becoming a breeder, it's | | | | creep up. |
| preferred that your motivation isn't the potential income | | | | The third investment is finding a suitable mate for your |
| but rather a genuine love and interest in dogs, vast | | | | dog. Becoming a dog breeder requires an honest |
| knowledge of a particular breed of dog and a desire | | | | acknowledgment of faults within your own dog. If your |
| to know and understand their breed standard. When | | | | dog has features that don't meet the breed standard, |
| you decide on becoming a dog breeder it's important | | | | it's important to find a mate to improve upon the |
| to consider a few things. | | | | genetic pedigree of your dog. You also want as much |
| First, you will require multiple investments. The first | | | | information as possible about the mate's bloodline, |
| investment is time. You have to commit to one | | | | medical history and temperament. |
| particular dog breed and this requires a considerable | | | | The process of finding a suitable mate for your dog |
| amount of research time. You ideally want to learn as | | | | has become much easier since the advent of the |
| much as possible about the chosen dog. Already | | | | Internet. There are many breeding websites that will |
| knowing the type of dog that you want to breed is a | | | | either put you in touch with local breeders in your area |
| definite advantage. If you aren't sure of what dog | | | | or direct you to others from all over the world. Many |
| you'd like to breed, it may not be a bad idea to scan | | | | long distance folks turn to artificial insemination rather |
| the classified ads in your area and see what kind of | | | | than traveling cross country for their dog's ideal mate. |
| dogs are being sold and at what price. Browse Internet | | | | There are also a number of print magazines on the |
| message board forums to read about the experiences | | | | market, along with dog breeding newsletters and |
| of other dog breeders before becoming a dog | | | | websites, all of which are extremely useful to anyone |
| breeder yourself. Talk to other breeders to see if they | | | | interested in becoming a dog breeder. Put some time |
| actually like what they do. | | | | into your search because the dog owner will typically |
| The second investment is, of course, money! Ask | | | | have to pay a stud fee anywhere from $500 to |
| yourself, how much money you are willing to spend? | | | | $2,000. Once a contract is signed (and please make |
| Everything will affect your checkbook, from the food | | | | sure to put EVERYTHING in writing) and the money is |
| that you feed your dogs to their housing and medical | | | | exchanged there is no turning back. |
| care. Be sure to consult with your local veterinarian to | | | | Becoming a dog breeder can undoubtedly be a very |
| determine how much you would be spending on | | | | rewarding experience, perhaps even lucrative if you |
| vaccinations, preventative techniques like worming, eye | | | | play by the book and do everything right. |