One major thing left out that is neccessary to be well informed on rather you are a breeder or just have a chi is the low sugar issue (for the life of me I STILL can't spell that word!! lol) You are off to a good start, but the main thing before anyone undertakes to breed a chi should be to do a LOT of research. Also, I strongly recommend actually being owned by a chi for several years first, and meeting with other chi teams ect. Get involved with the chi community to learn all the chi quirks before you even consider breeding. There is a vast amount of info to be learned simply by joing groups such as this and actually talking to other people about their chis. You learn what is normal in a chi and what isn't. You learn what is unique to a chi, ect. Naturally there will often be conflicting info/advice, which is why you should not be limited to one source of info. Marsha
> Why not create a list of what one should consult before breeding > their chihuahua. I will start and we all can add something > additional to the list. Just copy and paste (fix my mistakes > please, as my information is just a starting point) and add your own > valuable information to the list. After everyone's input, we could > post the advice on the files page. > > IF YOU ARE GOING TO BREED CHIHUAHUA'S THESE ARE THINGS YOU MIGHT > CONSIDER: > > Genetic issues you might consider: > * Any heart defects present in the line? > * OFA Patella Luxation Report See: > http://www.offa.org/patluxgrade.html for more information > * Other OFA reports (these reports are searchable folks) > * CERF certification See: http://www.vmdb.org/history.html > * BAER tests (congenital deafness) > * musculoskelatal frame of bitch - Radiographs may be needed to > determine if your bitch can birth naturally. Also, you might want to > ask breeder if the mother of your bitch birthed naturally or had a > c-section. The need or c-sections is inherited. C-sections are > extremely dangerous to Chihuahuas. If the birth mother delivered by > c-section, you should not take the risk. > * PLEASE ADD > > > Temperment issues you might consider: > > * Is the dog shy and nervous? This trait can be inherited. > * Is the dog aggressive? > * PLEASE ADD > > Size of bitch and stud dog: > > * Experts say that breeding bitches should weigh at least 4 lbs. > * The stud should not ever be larger than the bitch. > * PLEASE ADD > > Skills you should possess: > > * You should know how to administer CPR to your dogs. > * PLEASE ADD > > Physical traits of the Chihuahua: > > * You should strive to acheive the AKC breed standard for > Chihuahua's. > * PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ONE AND ADD > > > PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL SECTIONS AS YOU SEE FIT. Lets leave out the > DON'T BREED at ALL from this list. That is a very good point but if > folks are set on getting into breeding, lets give them the right > start and have them breed responsibly. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
