Breeding is full of expenses when done properly. You also need some money put aside for problems that can arise over the normal costs of a litter, One of the biggest cost is if the Mom can not deliver normal and needs a c-section. If Mom does not have enough milk, the puppy milk replacement, Esbilac can cost over $5.00 an 8 oz can. Then if you decide to crop the tails and dewclaws there is another expense. Proper pre natal and post natal vet care for the Mom is not cheap either.
To raise puppies is also time consuming. It is the breeders responsibility to socialize puppies and do preliminary training. By the time my puppies leave they are all walking on a leash.
Breeding is something that you really need to find a mentor with lots of experience in Boxers to guide you along. We have many people in this group that can give advice on non urgent matters but in the case of a emergency you will need a Veternarian. You will have to find out from your Vet what happens in the case of after hour emergencys. Some of them refer their patients to after hour clinics. Most of these require cash before treatment.
There is a lot to take into consideration before breeding.
Mary Rue
--- In boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com, Annette Hake <annettehake@...> wrote:
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> Having a litter is a very time consuming and takes commitment...from before you breed your female...to the time involved being there for her when she whelps...no telling what time of the day or night that is....to helping her with her puppies if needed and boxers are notorious for needing supplemental feeding for their pups...  to getting the paper work done and ready for prospective buyers... then advertising your pups to be able to sell them...
> It is a lot of work...and not something to go into lightly... Â
> Annette
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> Alan and Annette Hake
> and the animals we love,
> on Menookhaw Mountain
> Ravenden, Arkansas
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> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 12:26 PM
> Subject: [boxer lovers] to breed or not to breed
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> hi all,
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> i have a new boxer puppy girl (9 weeks old now) - and my son suggested i breed her at least once (he has a boxer) - that it will make her more loyal/protective
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> i am undecided - i plan to get her fixed in July/August - so, unless i am convinced it will be better to breed her one time, i plan to continue to get her fixed - personally, i am still leaning towards spaying - i know that boxer puppies are very valuable, but i work full time and don't have the time to deal with breeding
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> i would appreciate any comments/opinions before i make my final decision
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