i have read a lot on different threads about which puppy people are keeping from a litter. if our girl is pregnant my husband wants a bitch to show. my question is....what if she has all male puppies....are only one bitch which we dont fel is right for showing?. we only have room for a maximun of 3 dogs....so wouldnt keep a male just for the sake of it. would we get shot down for breeding a litter and not keeping one?. i have noticed the first thing people ask when a litter arrives is which one are you keeping.

If theres nothing suitable in this litter no one is going to judge you for not keeping one.Let them go and wait till next time.I have limited space and couldn't/wouldn't have something I wasn't prepared to keep for life so have to be set in my ideas of what I want and stick to it.
Hope she gives you what you want-if not good luck next time!!
Archer

thankyou archer.dont know why but it has been worying me for ages...:o..as i'm sure i once read a comment on here along the lines of *why on earth would you breed if you dont intend keeping one?*.

well I must say that is what I would tend to think, however you are intending to keep one if its the right puppy....so I think thats what really matters. A friend of mine has had 3 litters in her 20 years in the breed and everytime something goes wrong. She only ever has bitches and she is terribly unlucky as the bitch pups either die or are too plain to keep! A real dilema. :(
The main thing is that you are breeding for a puppy for yourself, that will improve your lines & stock (presumably?) So if nothing in the litter comes up to that criteria you will just have to try next time.

Hi Tanni,
As Archer and Sam have said, in fact you are intending to keep one! But if there isn't one suitable in the litter then nobody should despise you for selling them all and trying again next year! As you say, you want a show-quality bitch. You may get all dogs, or a mixture but none of the bitches show-quality....the permutations are endless. You're setting out with the right aim, so please don't worry!
:)

Tanni - just to support what others have said. The key is in your intention to keep one. This doesn't mean you have to. Here's hoping that there is what you are looking for in the litter:)

Good luck

Pam n the boys

Hi Tanni is it one of your Bulldogs? if it is then dont worry they will be wonderful oh i love it when we have pups around but will not be having another Bulldog litter for another 2 years, but hope to mate one of our Bullmastiffs next year, how far gone is your bitch? i wish you lots of luck regards jackie, ps if you keep one which i know you will i hope to see you in the ring.

she is on day 22 now. and i'm sure her nipples are starting to pink up lol..she must be sick of me examining her:d..hubby really wants a little girl to show. we show our boy and he's doing well....have just got back from a show where he got two 2nd's.:) :).i'm particulary smug because he beat some well known winners:d. thankyou all for putting my mind at rest!:) :) .

I would not keep a male puppy if you want a female to show. When you have limited space you must be very specific about what dog/bitch will occupy that space. You would be far better off to place the pups in this litter if they are all male, hopefully some will go to show homes and not keep anything yourself. You must keep a clear mind and thus remember who that spot is for - a female.

Also just because could possiblely a female in the litter, don't automatically keep it unless she meets the breed standard and personality and requirements for a show dog. The puppy may be pet quality and not a show-potential prospect.

Margaret :) Canada

If I was to breed my bitch (I too have limited space) and (for instance) the bitch I kept had a missing tooth then I would certainly sell her on. I know someone who as Sam said- has always had trouble keeping her lines- she almost lost her line once - and only got it back through the 4th pick of litter bitch who a previous puppy purchaser let her use their *pet* bitch. Another I know again limited space etc- and she has ran two dogs on from her last litter- a dog and a bitch however only the dog is successful *show* material- she is therefore letting the bitch go on breeding terms- just in case for the future:)

Stacey x x x

well she is day 34 now. had her scanned and there are nine puppies in there ...so hopefullythe little girl we are wanting will be amongst them....:d :d !!!!!!!!!.

Hi Tanni, that is wonderful news and you will have great fun with them please keep in touch, what lines are your female and which dog did you use? lots and lots of luck regards Jackie. :-))

hi jackie!. i'm stil reeling from the scan lol:). her mother is *bollglade* and *brampton*.dad is our dog....his parents are *sutus* and *iceglint*. thanks for the good wishes!:d

Hi Tanni thanks for letting me know, have you heard about Sue's top winning dog, he died after being stung by a bee how awful for her he was such a nice boy. We will have to meet at one of the shows? what is your dogs show name. bye Jackie.

Tanni...what breed is she??

You're going to have your hands full!!

Hope all goes well,

Best of luck

Lisa

hi lisa. they are bulldogs. and yes your right its going to be a busy few months!!.:d :d.

lol Tanni...

I'm sure everything will go ok. I'm having a bit of a rest before my pups start weaning!!!
I just read your next post, about doing the contracts etc....I've just been doing the same....writing contracts, puppy info, receipts, then typing and printing them.....so boring, I wanna get back to my babies!!! lol

Take care, and, again, good luck.

Lisa

hi jackie. hambles kc name is bollglade playschool. reef's is sutus artemis argentis. yes it was a big shock when i heard alfred had died. i have spent today doing my pedigree's and puppy contracts...groan...lol.... we probably wont be doing anymore shows this year depending on how hamble is. reef has done well since we started showing him last july. won 10 ribbons so far.also got a lot of people coming to see us. i like to meet them before the pups are born as well as after.what are your dogs lines??.

Afternoon Tanni, All my Bulldogs are 'Lynmans' lines I have 2 adult females CHEVAL CHASSE-LAS AND LYNMANS JOHNOS PRIDE she hasnot been shown but my other girl has and has done well then she had a litter and i kept a male from that one he done well as a pup but then did not have time to show him as my main breed is the BULLMASTIFF, any way had a litter from my other female and we have kept 2 females soooo hope they turn out akay so we can start showing bulldogs again. lots of luck with your girl is she big yet my last bitch could not move for 2 weeks before the birth as she was so big. bye Jackie.

the heat is getting to her a bit now. her teats are enormous and she is rounding out nicely. how many dogs have you altogether??. tanni x.