spiritdogs
Posted : 1/15/2010 8:01:22 AM
I think this is a bad idea for many reasons, but not the least of which is that both of these breeds have some very serious genetic conditions that could pass to the puppies. If neither dog has been tested for heart, hip, or eye problems (Google CERF, PennHip, OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals), then you would not want to breed. Also, who are the people you plan to give these puppies to? Most people who are knowledgeable will want those tests, will likely want a purebred, and not a mix (there are lots of this type mix in shelters), and will not buy from someone whose dogs are neither shown, worked, or tested. So, that leaves people who have little knowledge - is that where you would want your puppies to go? A reputable breeder guarantees puppies for life - is the owner of the female, or are you, prepared to take those pups back if an owner is no longer able to care for them? Breeding is a huge undertaking that usually costs more than it makes, and can be fraught with heartbreak - don't enter it lightly. If you have a Boxer that comes from a reputable breeder (visit www.wonderpuppy.net and read their articles on that) and you want to breed him, join you local Boxer club (find it at www.akc.org) and go to shows, talk to knowledgeable people, and get really educated. I think you'll find that there is more to this than sperm;-)))