Softballkid said:
But then again, maybe she has a very healthy, very good dog, and she is in hopes to find another, so they can start breeding and having more championship Rottis out there
Sorry for posting then letting this go...life got in the way this week.
Softball kid, I'd like to make a comment about your post asking how do you get started if you don't get started...You're right everyone has to start somewhere....
With that said, there are BREEDERS, and breeders. Putting two animals together on purpose makes one a breeder. Plain and simple. BUT....to be a true BREEDER, takes time, dedication and concerted effort. If one knows he/she would like to breed, and especially in a situation like this one, and yours, when you first purchase that animal you want to breed, you should do some homework BEFORE you buy (I'm sure you had an inkling you wanted to breed when you plunked down your $$ most people do), you need to purchase the absolute best you can find. THIS is how true breeders do it. Not the other way around...buy an animal, leave it intact, then just breed it because it is capable. There are far too many dogs out there who need a home just because their owners "accidentally" let the two together (there IS a mismate shot given by the vet just for things like this) or their owners purchased a dog of a particular breed just because it is or looks like that breed and...hey why not, a few bucks are a few bucks. NOT every dog should be bred (just like people!) and AKc papers are NOT a stamp of approval, although around here folks could care less wether they have them or not....on both sides (purchaser and "breeder")
If one REALLY wants to breed a good dog, you can't start with mediocre and hope for the best. It ain't happening. Genetics are a cruel teacher.