Breeding

[Emilyjane]

As I'm not a high enough member I haven't posted over 10 threads I think it is I can't actually post on the breeding section. So I'm a bit lost as to what I do?! Anyway I am needing to gather some information on breeding. I have a 1 ur old boy Gerge. And getting Bella in 3 weeks.
I know your not allowed to breed the first time she comes in to season. So how do I stop this happening. Wha measures do I have to take.
And do I have to have some sort of qualification in doing so...? I will be doing more and more research to g in to this just wanting to get some info from you guys on here. Xx

[sugarskullz]

If you're not planning on spaying/neutering either pug, then you have to keep them separated for the ENTIRE heat. This means 3 weeks! Keep your eye on your female showing signs of coming into heat.
You can not let them be together unattended for ANY reason if you do not want any accidents. You also, may want to invest in some washable diapers for your female (these are not for birth control) to avoid messes.

[MrsGreene]

Breeding, especially for a fragile breed like pugs, is not an undertaking for the faint of heart. Unless you have two extremely exceptional examples of the breed, they should not be bred. As Patrice said, it only takes a second for an accidental breeding to occur. We have several experts on this forum who do breed occasionally, and can give more advice than I can.

As for me, as much as I love dogs, and pugs in particular, I do not have the strength of emotion it takes to be a breeder--too many chances for things to go wrong! Pugs are notoriously poor mothers and often need help whelping.

I also have been involved with rescue for too many years to feel comfortable in any way encouraging a novice breeder. It is hard even for the experts to have good outcomes. And I have seen way too many wonderful dogs in shelters without homes of their own. My own pug, Izabella, was abandoned in the streets, literally, most likely by a puppy mill breeder. She had myriad health problems when I rescued her from the middle of a highway--calcium depletion in her hind legs, lack of muscle tone, yeast infection, herniated umbilicus, ulcerated cornea, poor coat condition, infected ears. She is young, probably less than two, and had had several litters by the vet's estimation.

If you do choose to breed, try to find a reputable breeder who will mentor you. Most reputable breeders only breed dogs that have proven themselves in the show ring as good examples of the breed. They will have had both sire and bitch tested extensively for health problems and genetic problems before endeavoring a breeding. And I know that at least one person on here who keeps unaltered animals actually sends the girls in heat elsewhere to prevent an unwanted breeding.

[puglover22]

neuter gerge and you won't have to worry about it

[Buddy's Mom]

neuter gerge and you won't have to worry about it

In all honesty this is your best option. There are too many Pugs in rescue already, some are overfull! Neuter your boy and enjoy your pets.

[shaynapug]

I'm sure that someone from the UK will respond......

I separate for a full month. I have heard of dogs mating on the 27th day!

She should not be bred til at least 18 months old....usually on the third season.

Has your boy been shown? Does he meet the standard set for pug dogs? If he hasn't been shown...why? I'm waiting for Stormy's chest to drop more. She meets the standard in all ways....but to me, her chest needs to drop more. Sometimes breeding helps that! Are there Ch dogs behind your boy ....and your girl???

Breeding is not for the faint of heart......and can be expensive. The girl I co own one of my females with just lost an entire litter of 4 puppies!!!!!

While I show and breed, these guys are my children. To be shown, they cannot be fixed. I hate breeding....I breed to have something to show....and when I'm done showing that is going too!

If these are just to be your pets, the best thing for both of them is to spay/neuter them! I sell all my pet puppies on a spay/neuter contract!

[CSollers]

As said above, keep them separate. Have him neutered and her spayed as soon as medically possible. Breeding Pugs ain't ford dilettantes. I'm not being judgmental, there's just too much to go wrong.

[Emilyjane]

Thanks everyone for your response. It has helped alot. As you can see I'm early stages. I jus wanted to gain information on how the breeding is all done. It does sound hard work. And I know I couldn't breed them for a while but I didn't know you couldn't leave them alone for even a minute. It sounds very hard. As George is my pet and Bella will be to in the next few weeks you think it's best for me to just to have 2 pets and not breed. Do I just need to get George done and not Bella?
He is almost a year old now.

Thank you for your help.

[Snifter]

If you are only going to get one done, it should be the girl. There are health benefits to spaying/neutering but the health benefits in spaying a girl are hugely greater than those in neutering a boy imo. Plus even if you neuter George he will still, I think, get excited by having a girl in season around, and may even try to mount her; he just won't be able to impregnate her. Boys can find it very difficult to cope when there is a girl in season around them and some will even go off their food. So unless you have someone that can look after one or other of them for the entire season it is probably kinder to have Bella spayed.

You don't have to have any sort of qualification to breed dogs in the UK (sadly) but if you are serious you ought to make sure both pugs are KC registered and get yourself a kennel affix. You should consider joining the Pug Dog Club which has rules about breeding. As I have said on another thread it is vital that you study the pedigrees to make sure they are compatible and educate yourself on the genetic health issues that affect pugs.

You really will need to have an experienced breeder to mentor you through this.

I have to say that I don't recommend it.

[Smart Pugs]

Plus even if you neuter George he will still, I think, get excited by having a girl in season around, and may even try to mount her; he just won't be able to impregnate her.

A neutered male can still 'tie' with a bitch...