Can I Breed My Maltepoo Female?

I have a female maltepoo, and was wondering if I can breed her, and with what? She is very sweet and cute. I have heard of a breed in Austraila that is a maltepoo mixed with something else, but I don't know what. Anyone have any suggestions on breeding her with, Maltese, Poodle, Maltepoo, or something else?

 

I read this thread the other day and i suggest you give it a look over...

http://www.auspet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11167

and especially what charmedagain said you should know before breeding...

i havent been here long and some other people may have some better info...but i know you should know those things before breeding...

 

I have copied this from another post i put this on and should be read.

Breeding should not be taking lightly and alot of reasearch should be done before doing so.
I do not believe in crossbreeding dogs or any animal.

Unless you can answer yes to all the following then you should not breed.

Know of any whelping problems related to that breed.

Is your dog vaccinated, wormed, health checked.

Do you have the money for all the check ups during the pregnancy and aftercare for the Dam and her litter.

The funds to deal with a C-Section if the dam needs it and knowing when its the best thing to do.

Got the room and money to look after the Dam and her litter.

Correct age of the bitch before breeding.

How long a bitches cycle is.

All genetic problems which can cause problems during the pregnancy and during whelping.

The best time during a dogs cycle to have her to the male.

The gestation period of the bitch.

Know What to do if something goes wrong.

Know when there is something wrong with the Dam during and after her pregnancy.

Know the first signs of pre eclampsia.

Knowing the signs of pyometra.

Know if the Dam is actually pregnant or having a phantom ( false ) pregnancy.

Being able to cull any puppies that are born wth severe defects e.g Cleft pallate, Hair lip, Water on the brain, Limbs missing.

Could you deal with losing your baby girl just because you wanted a litter of puppies because your felt it was the right thing to do.

I Breed pedigree German Shepherds and i can tell you that if there is a chance of something going wrong then you can bet your life it will.

Please think long and hard before doing this.

Mike

 

i think all mixed dogs, no matter how cute smart... whatever should not be bred AT ALL. They are a mix, not a pedigree. There are plenty of unwanted mixed (and pedigree) dogs needing homes already.

 

OK look people... I'm not an idiot on breeding. I work at an animal hospital and I know what's involved in breeding. This is just my 1st with a mixed breed, that seems to be a Very popular breed!

 

I know what your saying, most of my dogs have been mutts (and I use the term affectionately) there have been a couple of them, my Dane mix in particular that had a fantastic personality, nice looking mutt too, that I know with the right mutt female would have produced awesome pups.
I too have been working in animal hosptials for over 16 years and working in or with rescue shelters for most of my life and I know whats involved in breeding, birthing, selling (or giving away) and too often what the end result is.....I just cant get past the statistics of over 9.6 million pets been put to death every year in US shelters....

So, heres my theory, I understand responsible breeders breeding to better the breed or keep it to its true form, what I dont understand is anyone who has a passion for dogs that wants to breed a mutt to another mutt or full breed with the hope that these mutts will produce a specific type of mutt....too often it doesnt work like that....which is why these mutts have not been officially recognized by any of the dog clubs as a specific breed.

Heres the problem, someone buys...for example....a maltipoo, they like the cute and friendly dam, shes tiny and adorable and they expect their newly acquired pup to turn out the same....6 months down the line their pup weighs in at 15# and the vet says it will most likely be about 25-30#, unfortunatly it has hereditary problems, kidneys failing for example at 2 years old.....no-one could have known because they are breeding mutts and never had any health tests done, dont know the history...and what about that personality....not a bit like its moms, it'll rip your fingers off in a heartbeat.....I guess no-one paid much attention to sire, the dams parentage, the littermates.....it would be hard to keep track of it all as it doesnt need to be documented anywhere....but hey....good intentions were there right!! oh and a couple of hundred dollars for the breeder.....meanwhile the 'cute' puppy is so far from what the buyer wanted that puppy is in the shelter now along with the other 9,599,000.

The only way to get the numbers down of dogs that are put to death is to put in a nationwide ban on breeding any dog that is not a full breed and responsible breeders should be licensed and limited to how many litters an individual dog produces (its working in Germany...at least in part), the responsible breeders dont have a problem with this, in fact they welcome it......there is no shortage of cute and adorable dogs at the shelters, they come in all shapes, sizes and colours and have personalities to suit everyone.

I dont know what country your in but US, Australia, UK and most countries in Europe have a severe canine overpopulation problem and until the numbers of unwanted dogs is brought down then breeding mutts is adding to the problem.

just my opinion.

 

:0013: Sing it sister! :cool_dance:

 

Boeing, in your original post you asked if you could breed your female, and with what. It's not unreasonable to surmise that you might be a novice, with no clue what's involved in breeding. You didn't say anything about working in an animal hospital or having any experience with breeding dogs. So don't get your knickers in a twist because people suggested some things to concider before breeding.

If you do have experience with breeding, it should be a moot question. Of course, if your female is intact and fertile, you CAN breed her. The important question is SHOULD you breed her? Is she healthy? Have you had any testing done for genetic health problems? Have you had her eyes checked? Do you know anything about the health of her parents, grandparents, and siblings?

Why do you want to breed her? Do you have responsible homes lined up to place puppies in?

Are you willing to assume responsibility for the puppies you produce from birth to death? If a puppy buyer calls you in six months and says "My vet says my puppy has luxating patellas, a genetic disorder, and needs surgery to repair it's knees. What are you going to do about it?" are you prepared to pay for that surgery?

If a puppy buyer calls you in six years and says "My doctor just diagnosed me with inoperable brain cancer, and I can't keep Fluff." are you prepared to take Fluff back and give him a home until you can place him? And that's provided you CAN place him. It can be difficult to place an older dog.

If you work at an animal hospital and have experience with breeding, you should be aware of the problem of pet overpopulation. You should also be aware of the health problems that are all too prevelant when breeding is done without proper concideration for the genetics involved. What steps will you take to ensure that you are not part of the problem?

These are serious questions that deserve serious concideration before you undertake any breeding, be it purebred or mutt. No one is calling you an idiot. People just want some answers before they commit themselves to stating a response to your original question.