can a litter calmed down a dog

raq

Our dog is 2 1/2 years old. Very, very over protective with myself. .e.g. Anyone knocks the dog she is really close to attacking them, but if my hubby is home she is so sweet it is unreal. We have discussed with the vet about having a litter and she said, YES it would be a good idea.

We purchased her from a family member, and the mother of our dog is so calm, layed back and just lazes around, yet the daughter ( our dog ) is the complete opposite.

Kids love her and we have had her since she was 6 weeks old.

oh sorry she is a pedigree pug just for the record.

Any help would be fab.

hethmar

Your vet said it was a good idea to have a litter :eek:

Froglet

I would think it a far better idea to have her spayed.What sort of vet is she that she would suggest that for heaven's sake.It calms down male dogs and may well do the same for yours.

In any case it will prevent serious problems later on with infections of the womb and other diseases.Also I would think some training from a dog specialist would be more likely to work.Heavens,if she is protective of you now what would she be like with puppies,she would probably go for anyone coming near her!!

Frugalista

In a word - NO - a litter won't calm her down. If her temperament is dodgy she shouldn't be bred from anyway. That aside, no puppies should ever be bred purely as a behaviour modifying exercise for the parents. Sorry, but your vet sounds like a total idiot :mad:.

Pugs are not the easiest breed to whelp and should not be tackled by a novice - not unless you fancy, potentially, watching her die whilst giving birth!

Do you know an experienced, reputable Pug breeder who could mentor you, should you decide to go ahead? Has she had any relevant health checks? Has she got any endorsements on her registration? How would you pick the sire to any potential litter?

Breeding dogs is a minefield for the uninformed, inexperienced novice. If you love your pet I would think this through very, very carefully.

And if you do breed her, undoubtably you would keep one - what happens if it doesn't calm her down and her pup has inherited her snappy temperament? Then what? Breed from that one too??

Have you thought about training classes instead?

cyberbob

Why do you want to breed from her? If it's for money most good breeders make little or no profit on breeding. It's not a money making exercise to breed well.

Breeding pedigree dog's isn't cheap. Has your dog had all health checks such as Hip and elbow scores and eye tests also any other breed recommended tests. Do you know these results from your dogs sire and dam. Can you afford the vet fees? How about the cost of getting a good stud dog? Also if your dog is so Random in temperament why does your vet think it's a good idea to breed from her. Did your vet say it was a good idea or just that there are no health reasons that would stop her becoming pregnant?

From the information in your post I think breeding from her is a bad idea now. if you want to get into breeding good pedigree KC registered dogs. Find a good breeder local to you talk to them. Ask the for advice and information and find out what will be involved. If you can get someone like that they will help you and if in the future you decide breeding may work you can then have a good source of advice. Also join a breed specific club they are a wealth of information.

have a look at this from the kennel club about what can be involved.

KC wrote:

Dog breeding checklist

07-Aug-062006-08-07


If you are contemplating dog breeding, there are certain questions that you will need to ask yourself before proceeding:

• Have I the time to devote to a litter until the puppies are old enough to go to their new homes, which is usually around eight weeks?
• Am I knowledgeable enough to advise new owners about the various aspects of caring for their puppies, including rearing, diet, training and health problems? Can I afford to pay for the recommended health tests for the !!!!! prior to mating her and, where necessary, her litter?
• Do I know enough to help the !!!!! during the whelping, if necessary?
• Can I afford to pay for a caesarean should the dam have difficulty whelping the litter?
• Could I cope with a very large litter of, say, 10 or 12 puppies?
• Do I have sufficient knowledge to rear the litter correctly, including on worming, vaccinations and socialisation?
• Would I be able to find good homes for the puppies?
• Am I in a position to take back or re-home any puppies if it becomes necessary?

If you have not been able to say yes to all of the above questions, then dog breeding may not be for you. You may therefore wish to consider having your !!!!! spayed to prevent unwanted or unplanned pregnancies; your breed club or the breeder of your !!!!! may be able to provide you with further expert advice.
If you have been able to say yes to all of the above questions, do not forget that you will also need to keep the following in mind:

• Responsible dog breeders believe that each litter that they breed, should be an improvement on the parents.
• Responsible dog breeders give careful consideration to health issues, temperament and soundness.
• Responsible dog breeders plan ahead of each mating so as to ensure that each puppy produced will be bred in the best possible environment.
• Responsible dog breeders accept responsibility for a puppy which they have bred, and make themselves available to give advice, help and information to new owners.

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/476

cinderellacomplex

Frugalista wrote: »

In a word - NO - a litter won't calm her down. If her temperament is dodgy she shouldn't be bred from anyway. That aside, no puppies should ever be bred purely as a behaviour modifying exercise for the parents. Sorry, but your vet sounds like a total idiot :mad:.

^^Everything I wanted to say

I think that you might want to consider changing your vet, that sounds like very bad advice indeed I'm afraid.

hethmar

Well, it may be a good idea for the vet's wallet though ..........:) I cant believe he/she could have seriously said that. Defo look round for another vet.

Any of the resident vets available to comment?

hethmar

And if you need any further reasons not to breed a pug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3lgJJjxw70

EmptyPockets

I couldn't agree more with the responses already given - change vets for goodness sake, that was NOT reliable advice!!

There are many ways to calm down a hyper dog - believe me I've had to do a lot of question-asking on here myself for that very reason. Do some reading up and, for goodness sake, please seek the advice of a different vet!

Frugalista

hethmar wrote: »

And if you need any further reasons not to breed a pug:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3lgJJjxw70

With all due respect hethmar, this is not relevant to the original question - which was "can a litter calm my dog down" - the answer to which is a resounding NO!!

The fact that the dog in question is a Pug is only relevant in terms of them being more prone to problems delivering the pups - which would be a major concern with an inexperienced owner should she decide to go ahead.

The question of health issues (in any species of animal - including the human race) should be for another thread. I say this, certainly not to have a pop at you, but to try to prevent this thread from turning into a slanging match over the health of Pugs in general. Hope you can see where I'm coming from .

ETA: I do not (nor have I ever) owned a Pug.

hethmar

Yes, appreciate that, but I had already stated No to the breeding calming a dog question, just wanted to emphasise the extra worries breeding a pug could be for the OP, not something to be taken lightly.