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by Pat Tetrault If you are LOOKING for a breeder, these are some questions to ask. If, on the other hand, you are considering breeding a Siberian Husky you already own, here are some things to consider. 1. Do you have a GOOD working knowledge of the breed (can you name the disqualifying/major faults)? If not, don't do it! 2. Have the dogs you are considering using been certified by OFA or PennHip to be free of hip dysplasia? 3. Have your dogs been certified to be free of hereditary eye disorders by a VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGIST? If so, they should also be registered with CERF (canine eye registry foundation) or SHOR (Siberian Husky Ophthalmic registry). 4. Are your dogs breeding quality? WHY do you think they are breeding quality? Did the person you got them from SHOW their dogs? Race them? Just HOW did they prove their worth? An AKC registration is only as good as the person who sumbitted it. 5. Are you prepared to TAKE ANY DOGS OF YOUR BREEDING BACK over their lifetime? If not, don't breed! (I don't want your puppies and dogs in MY rescue. I've got PLENTY in shelters and other rescues that are waiting for a "forever" home!) 6. Are you prepared to pay the cost of whelping if there is an emergency. A c-section, for example, can run upwards of $1000. 7. Are you prepared to lose the bitch and puppies in whelp. This can be financially draining and emotionally devastating. I know that many folks out there
think A good breeder isn't thinking about the money they will make, but about the lovely puppies they will produce. A good breeder won't sell their pups to "just anyone." They will interview you as if you were adopting their child. A good breeder will be there to help you through thick and thin. They will laugh with you, rejoice in your accomplishments, and cry with you when things go wrong. A good breeder will ALWAYS take their own breeding back, no matter what. A good breeder is hard to find, but when you find one, impossible to replace. Good luck to any Sibernet members that are looking for a reputable breeder. Check with the Siberian Husky Club of America or with your local all-breed club via the American Kennel Club's Web site. Also, check here for Hoflin's list of Siberian Husky breeders. Pat Tetrault Stoli_Siberians@compuserve.com Poughkeepsie, NY
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that breeding is an "elitist club." Well, guess what, you
are wrong. GOOD breeders have spent years studying the breed, the breed
standard, and the dogs available. They just don't take TWO PUREBRED
SIBERIANS and let them "go at it." They have a good idea of the
function of the breed (pulling a sled over LONG distances at moderate speeds)
and the structure (also called conformation) that is needed to perform this
task. Then, they select a male the "compliments" (or
cross-faults) their female, most often from outside their own kennel. Next
the ensure that BOTH parents are free from hereditary diseases and keep their
fingers crossed that all goes well.