Just wondering, are you willing to breed from Rio and Dan as you see the EMD breed as not being over populated?? I am not saying you are I am just wondering as that is how it sounded to me. Obviously you are doing it the right way though.

IMO Its good to get yourself a good mentor of your chosen breed and take it from there, I had a good mentor and followed her breeding plans etc constantly eg Picking of Studs, watching progency of said Stud in ring, health testing, care of the Bitch and finally to the whelping of the pups. You do not learn enough imo by reading books or asking members of a forum

I think your right, but I don't think people who want a rescue dog are going to go to a breeder and vice versa, but see that if you can deter someone from breeding especially the ones not doing it ethically it may stop a dog or two going into a shelter

It makes sense, are you telling me I can't breed Maltese cross Poodle because I want a dog breed called Maltipoo

It makes sense, are you telling me I can't breed Maltese cross Poodle because I want a dog breed called Maltipoo [/QUOTE]

You can do what you want but anyone wanting a Maltipoo maybe should have their bumps felt first

i hate when people use that 'arguement'

I think if you need to ask advice on an internet forum about breeding you probably shouldn`t breed. You should first research with a vet, a successful breeder and a good book about it.
I`m not against breeding dogs - I`m against doing it in ignorance or for the money.

Would it matter if the person on the forum had been around a while or is it just newbies and what if they know a lot of things to do with breeding but was either looking for support or wanting to make sure a mentor was pointing them in the right direction?? How do you know if someone is proven mentor or not?? Just because they have bred doesn't necessarily make them proven mentor worthy as they could miss a few steps but you may be none the wiser
BTW I am not fishing for info on breeding, I just wonder why people are met with hostility at times when they are at least asking questions rather than just doing it and also wonder if the alienation they meet on here is anything but brickwalling them and not actually helping them to see what is involved. For example, if I read JoedeeUK's post on here I think it is very thought provoking, but if I read "why do you want to breed, don't do it, you need to be experienced" is not actually going to get that person to think about it or see the point people are trying to make. Rather a judgement passed and a hostile place to avoid.

awwww I like the name, dont ya think I will get a new breed established with that name

Sometimes i dont think its a matter of telling some one they shouldnt be breeding, more perparing them which does involve bad things to - Your right everyone starts somewhere, and people that breed but tell others they shouldnt breed will have had experience them selves and learnt stuff others didnt warn them about when they started out..
There are alot of reason why some one shouldnt breed, and if you breed or not, you can have an opinion - some people want to breed to have pups like the parents, and wont test or do anything else ethically. People that breed for the betterment of their choosen breed are surely going to get mardy about that and want to let their feelings be heard. Their working hard to see a better future for their breed, why would they sit back and lets numpties breed from poor examples of the breed ect.

Anyone thinking of breeding should be perpared. I think its nice some breeders will sit and explain things to other, starting out - and questions and negative points will be given, any newbie breeder taking it seriously will take note of ALL advice given good and bad and accept it.

Im not likely to ever breed a litter - But i have learnt a few things from others, and i would share that with newbies, i would advise them against breeding if things didnt sound right or the pups and bitch would be bred into irresponsible hands. It wouldnt be me thinking i can breed and others cant because like i said im highly likely never going to be a breeder.

Thats how i see it anyways.. There are enough dogs in rescue and breeding should be left to them ONLY doing right by bitch, puppies, breed ect - not just anyone that fancies a litter in an ideal world that may be possible but for now anyone can breed, people on a forum can only take advice or give it, if people listen thats their choice.

what bugs me the most is people that come on to a forum when their bitch is given birth worried somethings is going wrong, well if research has been done then they would need the forum at the last min - a vet would be more help.

Yep sure money spinner Maybe you could try for and apricot poodle with the maltese and then it will be a malty colour as well.