Leasing a Bitch - Page 2

 Quote: I care about where the kids go and as my dog's progeny they do reflect back on me.

Kids ? You mean puppies don't you ?

I would just make this comment ,a bitch that is leased is a dog who is used for money and not valued  ,or the owner would breed her himself and pay a stud fee for a new bloodline. Just a thought

""a bitch that is leased is a dog who is used for money and not valued ""

I disagree, if I were to lease a bitch she would be a member of our family while here.  I simply would rather lease or purchase an adult bitch as opposed to a puppy.  I do not feel it is for money but rather to produce something for me to continue with. 

 I also disagree; someone could simply not have the money to buy a really superior bitch but if they could lease one for a litter, they would have offspring to make a foundation on. I think it's better than buying a POS and breeding it anyway.

Jenni... that's the exact reason.. The bitch I leased to my friend knew her, liked her and lived with her for the 4 months she was with her. She was my foundation bitch, and my friend wished to include her bloodlines in the breeding program she had, so leased her for that one litter.  Many years later she brought her top female back to breed to the male I had kept from the litter as well. 

I wouldn't lease a dog to someone I didn't know well, or that I didn't see 1st hand how their dogs are housed, whelped and raised.  Gemi came back in excellent health, and left a legacy behind her.  It was one of only 4 breedings in her life... her sister was only bred 3 times.  I also restricted my 2 studs breedings and each were only bred to 6 females in their life.  Quality was the goal, not quantity, nor income.

I agree that some people lease or swap dogs around like changing underwear... with no regards to the welfare of the bitch, nor the bonds she may have to them.  Dogs aren't  a product like a car that you can sell over and over again.  I hate seeing a bitch who's been bred by 3-5 different people... only to be spayed at 8 and dumped into yet another home, or left with a rescue or shelter... *sigh*  There's a middle ground though that takes the dog's needs into consideration as well as the owner/breeder.