Since this is a first dog I wold go for an older dog that already has its personality and training and there will be less surprises. A good rescue will work with you to find the right fit.

No,the AKC only allows dogs from registered parents with full registration. That way its not up to debate if the dog is a purebred or not. The papers don't mean the dog is worthy of being bred though.

Lots and lots of research! What breed are you looking at?

I would join a local breed club and go to some local shows or field trials etc etc. See where those people get their dogs,if they are breeding.


Here are some bas...

I have to admit I know nothing about nkc? But a reputable registry will not give you breeding papers to a dog registered ckc.

It sounds like you got took with this breeder. It happens to a lot of people when they get into dogs so don't f...

I hope you live in Canada and its Canadian kennel club and not continental kennel club?

The continental kennel club is a fake registry and should not be bred. You never know whats in the lines. They will register anything.

I ...

How old?

What kind of horse? Off the track by any chance?

Ridden regularly? Worked hard?

Any coughing?

Previous health problems?

Was it a vet that said to put her down?

Loosing any w...

Responsible pit owners know they are often one animal pets.


There are things you have to know about a breed. There is other animal aggression, dog aggression and same sex aggression.

Dobes and many other breeds are sam...

I never neutered my boy because I wanted to wait till he was mature and by then he had a slight reaction coming out of anesthesia to remove a lump so I didn't want to risk it.

He is ten and never bred,doesn't mark, and no other issues. ...

Please don't slap some fake cute name onto them. They are mutts.


Was this a planned breeding?

why was she bred at one and a half?

She is still a baby. Not even old enough to be health tested.

It could be a lot of things. I would be getting her to the vet. Not the vet who told you its ok to breed her either, but a good r...