Comments on: What books or sites should I read to learn how to be a good breeder? http://www.principlesofanatomyandphysiology.com/what-books-or-sites-should-i-read-to-learn-how-to-be-a-good-breeder/ Discussions on The Human Body Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ShibaGirl http://www.principlesofanatomyandphysiology.com/what-books-or-sites-should-i-read-to-learn-how-to-be-a-good-breeder/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 ShibaGirl Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:48:59 +0000 http://www.principlesofanatomyandphysiology.com/what-books-or-sites-should-i-read-to-learn-how-to-be-a-good-breeder/#comment-5684 I agree with the first answerer -- you can read all the books you want, but a good breeder should be your first resource. They will be able to tell you about the tests that you need to give parent chihuahuas -- a good-looking, well-behaved chihuahua is not necessarily a good candidate for breeding. He/she will need to meet the AKC's health and physical standards. You'll also need to have a goal of what you want the puppies for -- do you want to enter dog shows (most reputable breeders only breed when they're after a specific type of look to further their line, or to enter a show)? Anyway, I've posted some helpful sites below. Good luck! I agree with the first answerer — you can read all the books you want, but a good breeder should be your first resource. They will be able to tell you about the tests that you need to give parent chihuahuas — a good-looking, well-behaved chihuahua is not necessarily a good candidate for breeding. He/she will need to meet the AKC’s health and physical standards. You’ll also need to have a goal of what you want the puppies for — do you want to enter dog shows (most reputable breeders only breed when they’re after a specific type of look to further their line, or to enter a show)?

Anyway, I’ve posted some helpful sites below. Good luck!

]]> By: buddy55305 http://www.principlesofanatomyandphysiology.com/what-books-or-sites-should-i-read-to-learn-how-to-be-a-good-breeder/comment-page-1/#comment-5683 buddy55305 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:04:45 +0000 http://www.principlesofanatomyandphysiology.com/what-books-or-sites-should-i-read-to-learn-how-to-be-a-good-breeder/#comment-5683 You may want to look in your local phone book and call a local breeder and ask them how to get started. I'm sure they can point you in the right direction and most are willing to help out people. You may want to look in your local phone book and call a local breeder and ask them how to get started. I’m sure they can point you in the right direction and most are willing to help out people.

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