Breeding Shih Tzu and Kennel Laws

If you are a breeder of Shih Tzu or any other dog breed you are most likely a very responsible pet owner. If you are not you assuredly should not be breeding dogs at all. With that being said this narrative will assume that the term breeder(s) is referring to man that properly cares for the dogs used for breeding and any pets that they own.

I am writing this because I am planning on getting started in the marvelous world of breeding Shih Tzu. I happen to live in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a marvelous place to be, for the most part. Let me explain. A friend of mine recommend that I check into the kennel laws and regulations now, before I buy my first dog intended for breeding purposes. I have thanked her for that recommendation because I was very surprised at what I learned. Please keep in mind that each county has its own regulations.

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Here in my area breeders are required to have a Class A Kennel license. There is a 0 fee for this license. But as I read deeper I was surprised to learn that Animal control officers have been posing as inherent buyers. They scour the newspaper ads to find local breeders. When they come to the home they are nothing else but there to study that the breeder is caring for the dogs in an proper manner.

But this gets even better; these officers can nothing else but deem improper care due to any type of code violation or whatever else that they can think of. This includes such things as too many or not adequate wall outlets in the puppy room or improper use of an extension cord or the use of an extension cord that does not meet specific standards. These are examples that I found documented. As you can see, the officers could find a qoute in almost any home if they decided they wanted to.

So what happens when the officers search for such 'crimes'? Well, Animal control and police will return with guarantee in hand. They can arrest the breeder and take the animals. The animals are checked out by a veterinarian and then altered. If they are healthy, of a good temperament and cheap age they can be settled for adoption. If the owner pays the fines and does whatever is predicted he/she can get the dogs back. On top of the fines the owner will need to pay for the unwanted spaying/neutering of the animals.

Now I am asking you; does this sound like the city is concerned about animal welfare or about production a dollar wherever it can? I fully agree, like everyone, that breeders should supply great care for their animals. But I also know that the majority of them do, after all, breeding Shih Tzu is a chosen action that we take on because we love the dogs. Of policy there are some unscrupulous breeders, but does the city nothing else but have adequate Animal control officers to spare some to 'investigate' breeders that place ads in the newspaper? I believe their time could be better spent rescuing the animals that are truly in need.

If you believe this does not influence you because you do not live Louisville, Kentucky, you better think again. While this is being fought and is in Federal Court, the same or similar sorts of kennel laws and regulations are being discussed across the nation. Do your part to avoid such ridiculousness. Write your local government officials today to let them know how you feel.

Breeding Shih Tzu and Kennel Laws

Shih Tzu Breeding - all You Must Know

There are many things to reconsider once you begin to think about Shih Tzu breeding. One of the key things that many population who breed dogs of any breed fail to think about is their purpose for breeding dogs. Many puppy mills are created and ran in order to receive a behalf and they care about nothing else. When behalf is the lowest line, the Shih Tzu care is often neglected. It is vital to make sure that you are in it for the right reasons, even though the dollar whole you can make is pretty flashy.

Shih Tzu care is the most important part of getting your dogs ready to breed and there are many reasons for that. When breeders fail to be implicated or pay attentiveness to the care and condition of the Shih Tzu's they plan to breed, there is a hefty price to pay and the dogs and puppies themselves commonly pay that price. When starting out, it is suggested that you breed only one pair at a time so that you can focus all of your attentiveness on them to make sure it goes smoothly.

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When mental about breeding your dogs, you should reconsider Shih Tzu care. Are you able to testify that you truly know the healing and emotional background of your breeding pair? If you aren't able to do this it may be because you have just adopted these dogs in order to partake in Shih Tzu breeding. And while that is fine, you want to know that you are breeding dogs that are not only emotionally garage but healthy as well since the Shih Tzu breed is prone to many distinct illnesses and back problems.

A good idea would be to have your dogs checked out by a vet and talk about breeding them. Ask as many questions as inherent and have a full examination done on the dogs to make sure that they are healthy adequate to proceed. This is very important for the mom dog, as you do not want her to suffer or even end up passing away because she was not able to carry pups. Your vet will be able to give you the okay to hike with that singular pair.

One of the most stressed issues about Shih Tzu breeding is that breeders will not allow the mom dog adequate time to recover from her first birthing experience before trying to breed her again. Puppy mills are predominant for neglecting their dogs in this manner. Give her the time she needs before trying again and once you have the hang of Shih Tzu care and breeding, you could perhaps bring in someone else female so that the two take turns breeding. This way, you can continue to share the love of Shih Tzu puppies with others but still keep tabs on the mental and corporal well being of your dogs.

And one the most important things to do is to make sure your adult dogs are getting proper nourishment while the whole process, just like a human female would have to do while her pregnancy. Even though you are always cautious of the dogs diet, you want to be extra meticulous while this time, as it is vital to her salvage and the condition of her pups. Talk with your vet about what extra diets or even maybe vitamins that you would want your female to take.

Shih Tzu Breeding - all You Must Know