Breeding Labradors is a good idea; it will help you promote the breed and you can also earn a tidy sum of money – if you do things right. If you are dog lover you can become a breeder and in the process nurture Labradors and in return you can expect to enjoy the companionship and love of your puppies. There is perhaps no other business that can give you as much joy as dog breeding.
Right Temperament
Of course, you should have access to (or even own) a Labrador stud dog. Once you have located the Labrador stud dog, you can then get started with the serious business of breeding Labradors. However, your job as a potential Labrador breeder will not stop at simply having access to a Labrador stud dog. You will need to ensure that the stud also has the right temperament and will have traits that match with those of the Dam.
Some of the steps that you will need to take before and during Labrador breeding include deciding on why you wish to breed Labradors, choosing the Labrador stud dog and Dam and determining that they have the desired qualities to promote the breed.
You need to check your Labrador stud dog to see that his genetic background is of sufficiently good quality. If you are looking for pure breed dogs, you should check the AKC or other competent registering authorities about bloodlines. However, if it is mixed breed Labradors that you are planning to breed, you need only check who the parents of the Labrador stud dog and Dam were.
It is imperative that you are able to establish that the Labrador stud dog and the Dam have a genetic history that portends to giving birth to pups with certain kinds of qualities that you are desirous the offspring should have. It is however, never a good idea to mate Labrador stud dog with a Dam to whom he is closely related as this could give rise to inbreeding and genetic defects.
You also need to ensure that the Labrador stud dog and Dam have compatible physical characteristics and that they have the right kind of temperament. Other than this, you need to also be sure that your Labrador stud dog is of the right age to breed, and you can also ask an expert in Labradors to evaluate the mating pair and get their opinions (unbiased) about the prospects of giving birth to good quality pups.
Your job of raising Labradors does not stop once puppies have been born because you will need to also ensure providing proper Labrador dog care throughout their lifetime. It is also necessary to gather as much as Labrador dog information as you can including knowing the Labrador breed, and how to look after and care for Labradors.
You may also need to wait till the Dam is in heat before letting the Labrador stud dog mate with her; if you keep the stud close to the Dam you will easily find out when she comes to heat.