rant:

just because you pay 100 or 1000 dollars on a dog does NOT under ANY circumstance mean you have ANY right breeding that animal. I do not care how much anyone wants to drag their feet about it you go take your sorry tail to a shelter and look at all the dogs that someone felt they had the right to breed. OH THIS JUST PISSES ME OFF TO NO END

if you are 17 years old you are no dog expert i dont care how long you've had a breed around you- unless you spend years examining these dogs and know them -inside- and out, and can make very good assumptions as to which puppies will make the best 'show dog quality' then do everyone and your animals a favor and take them to the clinic to get spayed or neutered. simply because you 'know' a few things about a breed and by chance have a pretty female and a nice male does NOT mean they are compatable.

a lot of people do not realize that almost always a breeder will not own the dame and sire of a litter- usually just the dame. why? because 1 it is very hard to decern how a pup will even be of show quality when you purchase it! to find someone who is lucky enough to have bought two animals that balance each other out physically, emotionally, and internally is like the lottery! to breed you need to fully assess your animals and make note of what you like, dont like, want stronger and want less of for EVERY animal. THEN, ONLY THEN do you begin the search for a dog that matches up every single one of your dogs faults. you need a yin and yang.

also- both dogs are going to need checkups for the perfect bill of health. boxers need several tests that total in thousands of dollars just to make sure their heart, hips, and glands are in check- the only reason some of these pups are as expensive as they are is because the breeders are trying to recoup from their losses! only for the desire to produce outstanding quality for show and at home and better the breed do they breed- not just for the 'love of the breed' and because 'mindy would make such cute puppies'.
if you are serious about breeding dogs one day- do not fool yourself and think you'll get an roi in breeding like you can snakes.

its just not done. these people that breed and get money back; back yard breeder.

and i say this while knowing family and friends that continue to breed.

/endrant