Guest Anonymous Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Would anyone out there have info about breeding a Newfoundland that has arthritis from being on concrete all her life. She now lives on a farm but was in a kennel at an early age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 Hmmm, I'm sure K will catch me if I'm breaking the feeding rules but . . . Blueheir to start with: Why do you want to breed [b]this paticular[/b] dog? How can you be sure the arthritis is due to circumstance and not genetics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 [quote name='blueheir']Would anyone out there have info about breeding a Newfoundland that has arthritis from being on concrete all her life. She now lives on a farm but was in a kennel at an early age[/quote] Are you 100% sure the concrete caused her arthritis, or was she genetically predisposed for it. Personally, I would not breed a dog that has arthritis. Mei-Mei is right, it is painful. I have arthritis and it hurts, everyday, all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 For a dog with arthritis, I would look into Glucosamine Chondroitin pills for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowlabsrule Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 [b]And [i]please[/i] don't breed.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted January 9, 2003 Share Posted January 9, 2003 what exactly are you asking? The principles are the same. Here is some (ok lots) of info on breeding. It's overall non-breed specific, there are areas you'll need to look into - Newfie genetics, breed standard, and health problems/testing specifically. Is Your Dog Breeding Quality [url]http://hometown.aol.com/gelet1447/Breeding.htm[/url] Help at a local rescue for your breed. You will learn a lot there! [url]http://www.petfinder.org[/url] [b]Get involved with your local breed club. [/b] Study the breed standard. [url]http://www.akc.org[/url] Find a (good) mentor. Or few. More the better! Join the local breed club. Join online lists about breeding, your breed, and breeding your breed! [b]Buy a good Quality bitch with an excellent Bloodline to start your breeding program. [/b] About Your Show/Breeding Quality Puppy [url]http://www.artyk.net/artyk/art2.html[/url] Northwest Notes: Quality With A Capital "Q" [url]http://www.artyk.net/artyk/artb.html[/url] Part Of Correct Type Is Correct Movement [url]http://www.artyk.net/artyk/artc.html[/url] [b]Show your potential parent(s)! [/b]Let your peers evaluate your dogs. [url]http://www.greatdane.f2s.com/showworld.htm[/url] How A Dog Show Works [url]http://www.rio.com/~amajor/dogshow.html[/url] InfoDog Dog Show Calendar [url]http://www.infodog.com/showinfo/showCal.htm[/url] [b]Know your genetics! Health & Color[/b]. This varies greatly by breed. Research your breed specifically, good sources are the breed club, akc, etc. [b]Have the proper Health testing done before breeding. [/b] BREEDER VET PRE-BREEDING EXAM - BITCH [url]http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/b...vet/vpbxm1.html[/url] Breeder-Veterinarian Topics and Hints [url]http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/b...vet/vpbsd1.html[/url] Pennhip. [url]http://www.vet.upenn.edu/ResearchCenters/p...FAQ.html#WhatIs[/url] [url]http://www.synbiotics.com/[/url] [url]www.vet.upenn.edu/pennhip.com[/url] OFA. [url]http://www.offa.org/[/url] [url]http://www.offa.org/hdgrade.html[/url] [url]http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0090.htm#ofa[/url] Thyroid [url]http://www.offa.org/ofathy.html[/url] OFA cardiac [url]http://www.offa.org/ofacard.html[/url] [b]Research lines and pedigrees in the breed[/b]. Subscribe to breed magazines. Study the pics and pedigrees. [url]http://www.online-pedigrees.com/[/url] [b]Learn everything you can about Canine Reproduction[/b]. Buy Books and read them! "Successful Dog Breeding" by Walkowicz and Wilcox "Breeding Better Dogs" by Battaglia "Born to Win: Breed to Succeed" by Craige "Canine Reproduction: A Breeder's Guide" by Phyllis Holst, DVM. "Dogs and How to Breed Them" by Hilary Hamar Questions for Potential Breeders [url]http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates...08/breeding.htm[/url] Dog breeding involves thoughtful preplanning! [url]http://www.doginfomat.com/schmidt.htm[/url] Issues to discuss before you breed your dog [url]http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/7...244/index2.html[/url] [b]Learn about whelping a litter and your responsibilities. [/b] Costs of Whelping a Litter [url]http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/7...7244/costs.html[/url] WHELPING AND NEWBORN PUPPIES [url]http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/MastiffBreed...eder/whelp.html[/url] Whelping Items Checklist [url]http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/7...7244/items.html[/url] Breeding, Whelping, and Rearing Puppies [url]http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/whelping.html[/url] About The Care And Feeding Of The Litter And Bitch [url]http://www.artyk.net/artyk/art9.html[/url] Whelping Guide by Jensen for dog breeders and dog reproduction [url]http://www.lasvegas-dog.com/[/url] Whelping Information [url]http://www.phi-vestavia.com/whelpinfo.htm[/url] Lactation in Dogs and Cats [url]http://classes.aces.uiuc.edu/AnSci308/DogCatLact.html[/url] Feeding New Born Puppies [url]http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/b...et/feeding.html[/url] Fading Puppies - Prevention and Treatment [url]http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/b...vet/fading.html[/url] [b]Stud Dogs[/b] The Price of Popularity: Popular Sires and Population Genetics Page 2 [url]http://netpets.com/dogs/reference/genetics/sharp2.html[/url] [b]Design a contract for the pups future with a lawyer[/b] Welcome to Red Stone Shepherds contracts [url]http://www.redstonegroup.org/GSD/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Alicat - . . . wow. That is some very good stuff. Gives you some idea of what is actually involved in breeding. When I was looking for my dog I met some great breeders and the devotion and work and money they put into breeding made me wonder. I thought at the time "I don't think I'd want to get into all of that." Now I [b]know[/b] I don't want to get into all of that. Just give me my own fuzzy bedwarmer and kongchaser and I'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicat613 Posted January 10, 2003 Share Posted January 10, 2003 Thanks Dogpaddle! :) It is a lot of work! I don't breed either. Once a long long time ago I had this image of breeding as getting to play with cute little puppies and just a happy little career. HA! Whew. Meeting and interviewing breeders, learning what is all involved...no way no how! Never will I get involved in such a complicated and risky endeavor. But I do belong to some good breeder groups and I really enjoy learning the genetics and all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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