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I know someone that is going to breed thier dog. I tried to persuade them otherwise, but it still seems they are going to do it. Although they are still going to, I'm hoping to help a little in the best interest of their dog and the puppies.
I was wondering if anyone had any help/info I could give them for the dogs health and safety.
Another thing is, I was wondering the best way to ensure the puppies are spayed/neutered when they go to their new homes? I know that a lot of breeders use contracts, but I don't think that is going to happen.
I'm going to try to help as much as possible, although i cant really control what happens.
Thanks for any info or advice!!!!!!!!

am sure you'll get lots more qualified answers, but just 1 thought (or2) for an angle that might help. that would be a vet check up for both sire & dam. a complete physical & routine bloodwork. also you might 'find' an article about the new technology that does the DNA screenings for genetic markers. You never want to double up on those. Of course TEMPERMENT is just as important. I hope you can help educate, its not easy, cos some folks feel that they can really make money. Doing it right is in the best interest of the dogs, & that means spending money for optimum nutrition too. Let us hear. Oh just a mention, from another board where a physician had a patient that was going to start a puppy mill & that was a dilemma.

If your friend is able to keep the puppies until they are between 8 to 12 weeks of age that would be great for the pups. Then when she adopts them out have the people adopting the pups pick them up from the vet's office after they have been altered. She can get the money for the spay/neuter from the adopter before she brings the pup in and pay for it up front.

a vet check up for both sire & dam. a complete physical & routine bloodwork. also you might 'find' an article about the new technology that does the DNA screenings for genetic markers. You never want to double up on those. Of course TEMPERMENT is just as important. I hope you can help educate, its not easy, cos some folks feel that they can really make money. Doing it right is in the best interest of the dogs, & that means spending money for optimum nutrition too. Let us hear. Oh just a mention, from another board where a physician had a patient that was going to start a puppy mill & that was a dilemma.

Well, I know the dam and sire had check-ups and complete physicals, the bloodwork I’m not really sure about. I’ll see if I can find out. The sire has a very good temperament. The dam seems to have a good temperament, but that’s just as far as being their pet, so I don’t really know.

If your friend is able to keep the puppies until they are between 8 to 12 weeks of age that would be great for the pups. Then when she adopts them out have the people adopting the pups pick them up from the vet's office after they have been altered. She can get the money for the spay/neuter from the adopter before she brings the pup in and pay for it up front.

I will definitely try to make sure that they keep the pups for at least 8 weeks. They can be altered that young? That would definitely be a good idea ecspecially if she sells to people she doesn’t know. I really think she will try to find good homes, but even I know that it can be hard to tell.
A couple of things I was going to make sure she had were: welping box ready much before her having puppies, and a number for a 24 hr emergency vet, just in case. Anything else that is VERY important? She told her vet that she was breeding her, so she should have most things set.

Thanks for the tips so far!!

If everything goes fine, then really my main concern is where the puppies will be in the future, and hopefully spayed/neutered… because even if just one of these puppies goes to an irresponsible owner, it could lead to A LOT more puppies, which in turn probably wouldn’t be spyd/ntrd…uugghh!!!!