Talk:Dog breeding

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I redirected Dog breeder to Dog breeding.

This info was on Dog Breeder, and any useful info should be merged into this article

Dog Breeder

A dog breeder is a person that breeds dogs for either a living or as a hobby. The puppies are then sold to famillies or individuals that would like companion.When looking for a breeder make sure you find one with a good reputation and one that knows how to do it properly. If you choose a breeder with a bad reputation the result will probably be an unhealthy puppy. You can tell that a puppy is unhealthy if:

• the mother looks unhealthy
• their is a crust forming around the eyes and nose

And remember, do not choose the runt of the group because it is more vulernable to many sickneses and do not choose the dog that seems to be the leader of the group because it may be turn out to be a vicious dog when it matures. Choose a pup in the middle. If you are not sure which dog to pick, consult with your veterinarian.

—siroχo 02:17, Jul 8, 2004 (UTC)

I'm not sure where this information is coming from. In many breeds, the leader of the group when a puppy often becomes more submissive when older. It's like assigning a lifelong personality to a 5-year-old child. If that were true, I'd be a despot. --Waterspyder 23:31, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

There is a ton of information that is currently on the page for dog. I'm proposing to move generic information on breeding standards over to this page. --Waterspyder 23:31, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Breeder Knowledge

The second paragraph says the following:

The skilled breeder has at least general knowledge of genetics and health, and in-depth knowledge of the breed standard and conformation points of his chosen breed.(emphasis added)

If it were not for the fact that this sort of ignorance causes genetic problems and the ruination of working breeds, it would be hilarious. The fact that most people see the understanding of ridiculous conformation standards as more important the health and genetics is what has given us the Bulldog that must be delivered by cesearian section and the American Cocker Spaniel that looks like Cousin It with a head too small to hold a pheasant. The fact that something as arbitrary and frankly silly as conformation points should dictate breeding decisions is a breath-taking assertion. The idea that a professional breeder should have only a general understanding of health and genetics is irresponsible. I would suggest that a breeder should understand the purpose for which the dogs were developed and what the likely health and genetic consequences of his or her breeding selections will be. Understanding a standard is not understanding the purpose for which the dogs were developed. Jack Russels and Dachshunds were developed for the same work, but look drastically different. Form and function are only tenuously related. Breeders should understand the function, not the form.--Counsel 19:51, 7 December 2006 (UTC)