Mating a Hunting Dog Breed

It is always an exciting and gratifying experience to see our female dogs have their babies in our homes. However, this is something that should not be taken lightly. Before allowing your dog to procreate, you must think about the future of the puppies and ask yourself if you are sure you will be able to find the appropriate owner for all of them; remember that dogs usually have several puppies. If you and your family have made up your minds and want your dog to have puppies, it is your responsibility to ensure those puppies are born strong and healthy. The ideal is to find a mating partner that compensates the defects the female dog might have. An example of this could be, if you have a female dog that is a little smaller than the average size of that specific breed; you will then need to find a bigger male dog to complement that defect. If the female dog has hereditary problems such as hip dysphasia, ocular or hearing problems etc, you will need to run an extensive series of tests to detect the problem. In these cases though, it is not recommended for your dog to reproduce as she or he can pass this on to the puppies. Make sure also to not accept a male dog that has not been registered as being able to reproduce.