Dachshound breeding question.

What do you mean "safe"?   Kim, it sounds like you might not be very knowledgeable about the breed in general.  I could be mistaken but whenever someone asks a question such as yours it gives that impression.   Please do some extensive research on the breed and on being a responsible breeder before you make the decision to breed your dogs. 

Everything that Jackie said....

And no, it would not be safe to breed the two.  The males size is twice hers and the pups are likely to be too large for her to whelp.

glenmar

Everything that Jackie said....

And no, it would not be safe to breed the two.  The males size is twice hers and the pups are likely to be too large for her to whelp.

Plus the fact that she can't spell her own breed correctly (Dachshund).  Then add that there is no  mentioned any health screenings or accomplishments. 

I would spend much, MUCH more time researching before I made a decision to breed.  I would start by learning how to spell dachshund, & go from there.

Questions about your potentail "breeding pair".....

• Have both of the dogs finished their championships?
• If not, why not? 
• If your dog isn't proven, what positive things, do you believe, it will add to the gene pool?

Health questions....

• Have they been screened for PRA?  both via the genetic test, & CERF?
• Have their patellas, hips, & elbows been certified through the OFA?
• Have their thyroid levels been check within the past year?
• How did their last blood panels look?  Again, these should be recent.

Quite frankly, if you can't honestly answer yes to all of these questions, or give a very full, reasonable explanation to those questions that have been answered "no" then you should NOT breed them.  There is no reason for another byb to breed a litter only to line their pockets, with no respect for the betterment of the breed.

glenmar

And no, it would not be safe to breed the two.  The males size is twice hers and the pups are likely to be too large for her to whelp.

 This is actually not true - birth size of puppies is determined by the mother, regardless of what their adult size will be. Problems arise with any breeding if the litter is abnormally small, such as only one or two puppies. When there are too few puppies, they do tend to become very large and may require a c-section. Often such a small litter size is an indication of a genetic or reproductive problem. That said, the dwarf and toy breeds seem more prone to reproductive difficulties then the average dog and as such may be at a higher risk for needing c-sections or poor mothering ability.

 Any breeding can have unforeseen complications and these are worth considering before you decide to breed your dog. Friends of mine had a litter over the summer. There were 11 puppies in the litter, the mother needed a c-section and then would not accept the puppies (this is not uncommon after c-sections). Newborn puppies need fed every 3-4 hours around the clock for the first few weeks. This meant they had to wake up every four hours to hand feed 11 puppies. This meant they had to wake up 2 hours early to have time to hand feed puppies before going to work in the morning. This meant that they had to leave work for almost 2 hours in the middle of the day to hand feed 11 puppies. This meant that their life for almost a month totally revolved around when the puppies were last fed and when they needed fed the next time. They luckily had three people in the house who could take turns with the feeding and one of them had an understanding enough boss to allow them to leave in the middle of the day. Still they lost a lot of sleep, had a lot of unpaid time off of work and spent thousands on vet and health care for the mother and puppies.

  I had a litter get sick once and it cost a lot of money, a lot of unpaid time off of work and a lot of sleepless nights to get the puppies through it. One of the puppies didn't make it and at 6 weeks old, she already had a name, a personality and a very excited new owner. It was beyond heartbreaking. I had a puppy in a litter with hydrocephalus (water on the brain), which is a birth defect that can happen in any breed. For such puppies, there is no cure. The choice is between keeping a very special needs dog in your family until their quality of life starts to diminish or euthanizing an otherwise healthy puppy because they have brain damage.

There are all sorts of unforeseeable things which can go wrong when you breed dogs and most of them will cost a lot of time and money to remedy. Even if everything goes right and admittedly it often does, you still have to find responsible homes for the puppies. This means lots of time answering phone calls, emails and arranging visits. And being able to turn down homes which aren't right for the breed or your puppies. The days of people making lots of money selling pet puppies have largely passed. People are now lucky to recover the costs of the litter and very often breeders still have puppies for sale at 4-6 months old. Then there is the issue of puppies that don't work out in their new homes. Do you take them back, keeping an extra dog (possibly with behavioral issues) for the next 10+ years if you can't rehome them? Or do you let your puppy be passed from owner to owner, surrendered to the shelter or euthanized?

 JackieG --When I said safe I mean-safe (sf)
adj. saf·er, saf·est
1. Secure from danger, harm, or evil.
2. Free from danger or injury; unhurt: safe and sound.
3. Free from risk; sure: a safe bet.
4. Affording protection: a safe place.
PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG WITH A QUESTION "such as" THE ONE I ASKED?

micksmom --I'm sorry to inconvenience you by my typo (dachshound) or Dachshund as you so eagerly pointed out. By the way, "there is no  mentioned any health screenings or accomplishments" is NOT correct English. Please don't feel guilty for your mistake as it was not a problem for me.

BEVOLASVEGAS--Apparently another spelling critic with a false sense of importance. I have very little interest in the " betterment of the breed." The male the I have is growing old and I'd like to have one of his puppies before it's too late. You seem to be worried about "another byb to breed a litter only to line their pockets." Let me say that I have no desire to profit from the sale of puppies. I will gladly give away most of them to a good home because my pockets have already been lined and lined well. Thank you for your time and concern though. 

AgileGSD-- I want to thank you the great information that you provided and also for your time. It was a pleasant change from the other answers which were incorrect and/or full of trivial criticism. Once again, THANKS

If you have no interest in bettering the breed, WHY are you producing dogs? Your puppies will not be carbon copies of their father. Instead of producing more dogs, why not donate to a Dachshund rescue, or even better, ADOPT a homeless Dachshund in his honor? You'll be doing the breed, yourself, and your dogs a much greater service.

If would be much cheaper and far less risky (not b/c of size but all the usual complications with pregnancy and birth) to buy a puppy from the same lines as the male. You also have a far better chance of getting a dog similar in temperament.  In my experience, breeding without a lot of careful understanding of the genetics of the individual dogs is not really likely to have one or both of the parents produce themselves in their offspring, but if you check back with the original breeder or find a similar combination of the male's lines you may find a dog that much more closely resembles him.

When people express concern for your activities and try to inform, please don't be the puppy on the left:

You came here and asked a question.

People responded.

You do not like the answers.

That is the chance you take when you randomly throw a selfish reason out there for breeding a dog on a dog forum.

The people here advocate FOR THE DOG.

They are not going to advocate for you in this situation.

Not being able to spell your dog breed of choice is the first indication that your motives are in question. Responding that you don't care about your breed,  is a bigger indication that your not being truthful or even serious.

If you are being serious, I feel for your dogs.