How do I go about obtaining a dog breeding license?
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at
1:38 pm
In US only.
I’m not asking anybody’s opinion on whether I should or should not be breeding dogs.
A simple question is how to obtain the license.
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you do not need a license to breed and sell dogs i used to breed and sell bostons just do it and if someone tells you not to breed your dog tell them to shv it
I am not sure the exact process, but let me beg you, don;t do it. First of all, you don’t make any money breeding dogs like many people believe. In order for you to be a respected breeder, you have to know the breed, now its health problems, and have different qualifications. For example. I love German Shepherds. In order for someone to be a respected German Shepherd breeder, they have to have both the male and female certified for hips, elbows and heart. Also, if you want to be respected you have to have the parents trained and titled. For example, in Germany, there is a sport for German Shepherds and Rotties called SCHUTZHUND. A male can not be bred if he is not a SCHUTZHUND level 3 and the mother has to be a SCHUTZHUND level 1. And you should only breed each one so many times. Here in America, no one cares and they think it is a way to get rich quick. Its not.
It is kind of like getting married. Anyone with the right amount of money to pay for the license can pretty much get one, but should they? Just like getting the license to get married, getting the license to breed dogs requires the least knowledge and often leads to bad breeding with disastrous effects.
Of course, to get a license in your community, you must contact your animal control officer. In some communities, a breeding license is only $30 but in others it is $500 annually for each animal on your premises that is not neutered or spayed–whether they are ever bred or not.
The bigger concern is the responsibility that you assume as a dog breeder. Consider these
1.cost of insurance for puppies that you sell who prove to be unhealthy before they turn 3 years of age. Such insurance is now required in some states as part of a puppy lemon law. Typically, health insurance for a dog is $17.00 per month.
2. veterinary care that includes possible c section of the dam because of difficulty during birth–emergency clinic fees are usually in the range of $1200-1800 depending on size of litter and the range of services and time needed.
More importantly, knowing your breed, its genetic issues, health screens for those issues takes time and money. Be prepared to test for PRA ($40 per dog annually) with a veterinary opthamologist, hip or knee registration (depending on breed–with large breeds requiring anesthesia for xrays–$85 per dog). Some breeds have specific blood clotting disorders, heart issues, neurological issues –all requiring testing prior to any breeding to prevent these disorders from being passed on to puppies.
To learn what these issues are, how to test for them, etc. join your national breed club or regional breed club before you start looking for a breeding license. There is nothing wrong with becoming a responsible breeder of dogs, but breeding a dog just because you have one is not being responsible at all. Like marriage, if you are going to do it,do it right –or don’t do it at all. Our country is suffering from too many people doing both who have no business doing either.
Before even thinking about breeding your dog, read this site for great info on what is needed, what it entails, and how much it costs (roughly) to breed dogs. http://www.learntobreed.com
Then, visit http://www.petfinder.com and do a search for your dog’s breed, to see a small sampling of dogs (and puppes) of your breed that are homeless. Many more are not even listed, as there are just to many to list.