ConHog
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- Jun 4, 2010
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He only breeds one pair because that's what fits his lifestyle.
If he truly cared about his dogs, he would get them spayed and neutered. Not doing this puts his dogs at risk of coming down with some awful, and fatal, conditions. It also would eliminate the burden that pregnancy puts on the female. Fixing the dogs also eliminates the possibility, no matter how small, of accidently causing another litter (ie his female gets impregnated by a loose dog, or his male impregantes a different female)
Let me address a few things.
You have zero credible evidence that shows that not spading and or neutering my adult Danes in unhealthy. In fact quite the opposite, there is credible evidence to suggest that having puppies is healthy for a female until age 5, mine is 4. At age 5 she will be spade. It will only make sense to also get the male neutered at that time as well.
The AKC, along with many other prominent and credible animal welfare agencies disagree. But since you have proven yourself oblivious to the facts, I'm sure you'll believe what some obscure website says, so long as it backs you up. Meanwhile, all the responsible people and orgs involved agree that backyard breeders like yourself are contributing to the problem and putting your pets health at risk
As for your concerns that they either the male may get another female pregnant or the female may get pregnant by another male. I live on a farm, my nearest neighbor is 5 miles away, AND my Danes are confined to their 2 acre yard which is guarded by an 8' fence, when their not in the house of course. The chances of said pregnancy happening are nil.
Just another clueless dogowner saying "But my dog would never do that!!"
Dogs dig. Dogs climb fences. Fences come down. Owners open gates when they leave. Accidents happen. Your insistence that it's impossible only proves your inability to deal with the facts.
There is a such thing as responsible breeding and is necessary if we want to keep this beautiful breed around, which I most certainly do.
And the ever dependable "I'm not doing it for *ME*!!! I'm selflessly doing it for the breed!!"
What a load!! GD's have been around a lot longer than you have, and they'll be around long after you're gone and it has nothing to do with you.
So your claim is that the AKC is against breeding?
American Kennel Club - Responsible Breeding Steps
You are dismissed, with the thanks of the court and the usual statement of Sangha you will NEVER EVER win a debate with me.
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