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Some people do make money from it. I mean there is no way that it is
necessary to charge a couple of thousand dollars for any dog. But once some
breeders see they have a pup that is going to be really small or have really
neat colors, they suddenly up the price. I am sorry, but I just don't understand
that! I mean why is a cute little bridle 2 1/2 pounder worth so much more than
the 6 pound brown??? To me, they are all worth a million bucks, but I, like you,
am happy to simply cover my out of pocket expenses. Sometimes I do, and some
times I loose a LOT. Of course, I can understand the champion show line dogs
being a bit more, after all the buyer will possibly win a lot of money over the
years from show winnings.
p.s. yours are adorable!
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 3:57
PM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Safe breeding
weight for Chis?
Hi Marsha , you seem like a smart woman and I like what you have to
say. I agree with you. I have been breeding since the late 99
early 2000, but I started out with merles and they were bigger dogs. I am now
getting into some of the smaller dogs and even with the experience I have I am
treading lightly. I will wait on HObb's 3 rd or 4th heat because
she is small. I am also looking for the right male for her.. I have gone back
to the breeder that I got her from and we have been talking genetic's so I get
a male that comes from a small genetic tree. Hobb's (my brindle) will weigh
between 3 12 to 4 lbs when grown. I will be very careful with her and if
it doesn't feel right then it isn't and I will wait till it does..
Also , my lil Margie is due to go into her second heat and she is 4 1/4
lb.. I might wait till her 3rd heat to breed her.. I have Petie who weighs the
same as her but I think she is young.. I will decide once she goes into heat
but if I had to decide today then I would wait one more heat cycle.. My
opinion..
P. S. Marsha, I just reread what you wrote.. If it wasn't for people who
care about standard of the chi, the health of the dog, and all around well
being then I worry what would happen to this breed... I don't like
mixing the lines, and for those that want a pure bred chi , a good
breeder is nice to have around; especially if they are doing it for the love
of the chi, not the $$$. Of course you need to recover what you
put into the dogs; plus time for poop pick up and cleaning supplies, and
such.. Loving the babies I figure is for free, but if I recover the basic's
then I am happy . Last night we had to buy dog food. A 35 lb bag of Royal
Canine puppy med 32 and a 3 lb bag of Royal Canine Chihuahua 28 was
38.00 plus 13.00 and some canned food of 5.00. totalled me 56.00. This
is what I feed for the month.. I have two that have pups in the oven right now
so they are a vit. suppliment and then I make them a doggie corn bread
treat... Plus I buy all kinds of doggie chews and treats.. They
have collars and chains ( I walk them - weather permitting) and a whole
laundry basket full of toys.. I can't get out of wal mart with out just that
one toy.. Also I buy blankets for them and doggie beds..This all
adds up. but I don't mind.. I love every minute of what I am
doing.
I am explaining when someone doesn't understand when you ask $$ for the
pup. You really don't make that much after you look at all you put into it.
And if your mamma had delivery problems then you are in the red and hope the
next litter will help rebuild your credit card back up for the next time.. So
you have to love what you are doing.
marsha
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This
would depend mostly on the sir being used! For instance, even if you
have
a 4 pound female and a sir that throws 6 pound puppies, you are
asking
for trouble. However, if you have a sir that throws really small
pups, you
can go with a lower weight. Breeders generally will not breed a
chi under 3
pounds, but even 3 pounds would not be smart unless they are
very
experienced and know alot about their sirs background. I have a 2
1/2 pound
female that I am trying to get to 3 pound so I can breed with a
sir that I
know throws small pups. HOWEVER, I have over 10 years
experience breeding
chis and am very familiar with my sir. I would NOT
recommend this for
someone who does not know exactly what they are doing
and does not have the
experience and ability to step in should
difficulties arise during delivery!
For a new breeder, I would not
recommend them starting out with a chi less
than 4 or possibly 4 1/2
pounds.
And for the record, I am not attempting to breed for the
SIZE. Size is not
no where near as important as the health of the pups. I
am seeking to breed
Dinah because she is so close to standards. She has
all the characteristics
I am looking for in a chi. This would be her 2nd
litter, but she had a
litter before I got her, so I don't know how that
went. She was, in my
opinion, to small to have been bred by the previous
owner! My plans is to
breed her to my small throwing sir, keep the
largest female that is up to
standards, to breed with my more experienced
male later on. The male I am
planning to use with Dinah, will not be used
with other females because he
does throw to small....less chance of
breedable pups. Any pups born that are
not expected to reach at least 3
1/2 pounds, are sold on a spay/ neuter
contract only.
I am sure
some of you non breeders may find all of this offensive, but the
breeders
will understand what I am saying. Breeders must do stuff like this
so
that non breeders can have those perfect little chis they love so
much.
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cornelia
Malies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
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Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:49
AM
Subject: [Chihuahuas] Safe breeding weight for Chis?
> A
friend of mine and I had a discussion. What would be a safe breeding
>
weight for a female Chi? I think you shouldnt breed under like 3 1/2
>
to 4 pounds.But thats just me i guess. Gimme your opinion please
>
Connie
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