Hi Marsha, where do i get the Royal CaninChi food?I'm about towean
Skeeter of her puppy chow. Connie
>
> Hi Marsha , you seem like a smart woman and I like what you have
to say. I agree with you. I have been breeding since the late 99
early 2000, but I started out with merles and they were bigger dogs.
I am now getting into some of the smaller dogs and even with the
experience I have I am treading lightly. I will wait on HObb's 3
rd or 4th heat because she is small. I am also looking for the right
male for her.. I have gone back to the breeder that I got her from
and we have been talking genetic's so I get a male that comes from a
small genetic tree. Hobb's (my brindle) will weigh between 3 12 to 4
lbs when grown. I will be very careful with her and if it doesn't
feel right then it isn't and I will wait till it does..
>
> Also , my lil Margie is due to go into her second heat and she
is 4 1/4 lb.. I might wait till her 3rd heat to breed her.. I have
Petie who weighs the same as her but I think she is young.. I will
decide once she goes into heat but if I had to decide today then I
would wait one more heat cycle.. My opinion..
>
> If you want to see who I am talking about they are all named on
my site.. www.cindyrillis-chihuahuas.net Cindy
>
> P. S. Marsha, I just reread what you wrote.. If it wasn't for
people who care about standard of the chi, the health of the dog,
and all around well being then I worry what would happen to this
breed... I don't like mixing the lines, and for those that want a
pure bred chi , a good breeder is nice to have around; especially
if they are doing it for the love of the chi, not the $$$. Of
course you need to recover what you put into the dogs; plus time for
poop pick up and cleaning supplies, and such.. Loving the babies I
figure is for free, but if I recover the basic's then I am happy .
Last night we had to buy dog food. A 35 lb bag of Royal Canine
puppy med 32 and a 3 lb bag of Royal Canine Chihuahua 28 was 38.00
plus 13.00 and some canned food of 5.00. totalled me 56.00. This is
what I feed for the month.. I have two that have pups in the oven
right now so they are a vit. suppliment and then I make them a
doggie corn bread treat... Plus I buy all kinds of doggie chews and
> treats.. They have collars and chains ( I walk them - weather
permitting) and a whole laundry basket full of toys.. I can't get
out of wal mart with out just that one toy.. Also I buy blankets
for them and doggie beds..This all adds up. but I don't mind.. I
love every minute of what I am doing.
>
> I am explaining when someone doesn't understand when you ask $$
for the pup. You really don't make that much after you look at all
you put into it. And if your mamma had delivery problems then you
are in the red and hope the next litter will help rebuild your
credit card back up for the next time.. So you have to love what
you are doing.
>
> marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> This would depend mostly on the sir being used! For instance, even
if you
> have a 4 pound female and a sir that throws 6 pound puppies, you
are asking
> for trouble. However, if you have a sir that throws really small
pups, you
> can go with a lower weight. Breeders generally will not breed a
chi under 3
> pounds, but even 3 pounds would not be smart unless they are very
> experienced and know alot about their sirs background. I have a 2
1/2 pound
> female that I am trying to get to 3 pound so I can breed with a
sir that I
> know throws small pups. HOWEVER, I have over 10 years experience
breeding
> chis and am very familiar with my sir. I would NOT recommend this
for
> someone who does not know exactly what they are doing and does not
have the
> experience and ability to step in should difficulties arise during
delivery!
> For a new breeder, I would not recommend them starting out with a
chi less
> than 4 or possibly 4 1/2 pounds.
>
> And for the record, I am not attempting to breed for the SIZE.
Size is not
> no where near as important as the health of the pups. I am seeking
to breed
> Dinah because she is so close to standards. She has all the
characteristics
> I am looking for in a chi. This would be her 2nd litter, but she
had a
> litter before I got her, so I don't know how that went. She was,
in my
> opinion, to small to have been bred by the previous owner! My
plans is to
> breed her to my small throwing sir, keep the largest female that
is up to
> standards, to breed with my more experienced male later on. The
male I am
> planning to use with Dinah, will not be used with other females
because he
> does throw to small....less chance of breedable pups. Any pups
born that are
> not expected to reach at least 3 1/2 pounds, are sold on a spay/
neuter
> contract only.
>
> I am sure some of you non breeders may find all of this offensive,
but the
> breeders will understand what I am saying. Breeders must do stuff
like this
> so that non breeders can have those perfect little chis they love
so much.
> Marsha
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cornelia Malies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 11:49 AM
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Safe breeding weight for Chis?
>
>
> > A friend of mine and I had a discussion. What would be a safe
breeding
> > weight for a female Chi? I think you shouldnt breed under like 3
1/2
> > to 4 pounds.But thats just me i guess. Gimme your opinion please
> > Connie
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