Chihuahua Breeding
A Few Facts About Chihuahua Breeding
Chihuahua breeding, when done in the intended and responsible ways, should be exercised as a means of bettering the overall breed, and anything short of that is considered to irresponsible and bogus to experts and chi enthusiasts. These are not dogs who can be left in the back yard together to play for a while in hopes of propagation and pregnancy. To begin with, Chihuahua breeding is extremely difficult and dangerous for the female, and any attempts to put her through this arduous task should be well planned, calculated, and monitored. The Chihuahua puppy has a very large skull which often will not pass through the tiny birth canal of the mother, and this is the number one cause of death to both mother and babies. Veterinary assistance in the form of c-section delivery is almost always the only option.
Another problem of late with the Chihuahua breeding frenzy in America is that these dogs are being double bred, and bred to dogs whose blood lines have been known to produce vision and hearing issues in their immediate and distant offspring. This is a big problem, and you should be keenly aware of the difference between a puppy mill and a moral, respectable, and caring breeder. The Chihuahua breeder who is in it for the love the dogs will have access to the information on at least 5 generations of their breeding stalk, and there will more than likely be further history should you be interested in knowing. They process will explained to you, the reasons why this bitch was bred to that dog, as genetic mapping plays a key role in the end result.
A Chihuahua breeding facility who is merely milling puppies will claim that the pups are AKC registered, and this may well be true, but the AKC hasn’t the time or resources to research each dog which is produced, and they have no way of knowing whether or not an irresponsible owner has bred her blind bitch to a deaf sire in order to produce pups for a profit. This happens so often, and for the most part the public will see no evil until the problems start to occur with their precious pets.
Should you find that you are interested in taking on the responsibilities of Chihuahua breeding, you will want to be sure that you have all of the facts, and that you keep yourself informed of any new literature or questionable traits. An unborn generation of beautiful Chihuahuas is depending on the good judgment and caring tendencies of their breeders, and you will to be monetarily and emotionally ready for the challenge. Own a few of your favorite dogs before taking on the burden and uncertainty of breeding, an affair which is not for the faint of heart.