Goosemoose Pet Portal - I think I've decided...but need perspective

Holy cow!!! Look people, I have rescue dogs, and I swore I would never have a purebred dog and certainly never buy a purebred dog, not while the shelters are full of throw away pets.

Then Scout came into our lives and we have fallen head over heels in love with the Boston Terrier breed. I don't know whether he came from a quality breeder or from a backyard breeder. However, in the short time we've had Scout we've fallen so in love with the breed we know that we never want to be without a Boston Terrier again. Given the odds of finding a healthy, well-bred pure breed with no temperment issues, I know that when Scout reaches his twilight years, we'll be looking for a good breeder for a puppy.

Given my obsessive need for knowledge I've done my research on breeding, and the costs and time that go into producing pups that improve the breed, and the chances of getting a breeder quality puppy. Greymoya sounds like she knows a bit about what she's doing, and that she's not entering into it lightly or for profit, but instead because she knows someone who is a good breeder that is looking to breed the qualities of her wonderful dog to the breeders lines. Is it worth the risk? Only Greymoya can answer that question, though it's clear that this is where Greymoya's largest concern is. I think since she's doing it more to help another experienced and established breeder and has no intentions of starting her own breeding program that what she's considering doing makes sense.

And for those opposed to all breeding, I'd reconsider. Quality breeders are necessary to maintain a breed. Also, decent breeders and people really involved in either breeding or showing are also responsible for lots of rescue efforts. Nearly all the responsible breeder sites I found through rescue sites. Breeders who love the breed and want to preserve the breed in good quality and want to care for the unhealthy animals that are the byproducts of backyard breeders.

Greymoya, I'm assuming that the actually "mating" will be artificial insemination? In my opinion, you should definitely proceed provided that she passes all the genetic and health screenings required. I also think contacting a local breeder and asking them to allow you to witness a whelping is fantastic advice. I think as long as you can be home with her or that someone who is experienced with pregnant dogs will be with her at all times, and your vet is on-call 24 hrs a day, or you know and trust the on-call vet as well as your own, you'll be okay.

If you decide to go through with it...pics of the pregnant mama and then pics of the pups would be fun!!