| Breeding any type of dog is something that takes | | | | before breeding a Bloodhound, a potential breeder is |
| some serious consideration. The reason for some | | | | acting in the most responsible manner possible. |
| people not wanting to breed Bloodhounds is because | | | | During the pregnancy and once the puppies are born, |
| not many want to have a large, dopey looking dog. | | | | you are going to have to provide care and food. |
| A Bloodhound may not be very appealing because | | | | Having the best diet possible will ensure the puppies |
| they can be very energetic and drool excessively. | | | | and mother are in the best of health. An average |
| The dog is also prone to chewing and eating anything | | | | Bloodhound litter can be as much as ten puppies in a |
| that is within its sight parameters. | | | | single birth, the puppies may require extra feedings if |
| Prior to breeding a Bloodhound, you need to give | | | | the mother is unable to care for them all properly. If |
| serious consideration to their health. You will need to | | | | the mother is inexperienced, she may reject her |
| have the dog checked out by a reputable | | | | puppies and at this point the breeder is responsible |
| veterinarian to make sure their hips and elbows are in | | | | for taking over the total care of the litter, which can |
| good shape and they suffer from no genetic defects | | | | be expensive and time consuming. |
| or malformations. You will also need to have the | | | | Once the pups have been weaned, it is time to find |
| resulting litter checked when they are born to make | | | | new homes for all of them. As a breeder, you will |
| sure they are healthy and receive their first set of | | | | want to screen potential owners and discuss the |
| immunizations. Breeding a Bloodhound is an expensive | | | | breed and what it means to own a Bloodhound. You |
| endeavor and may cost more money than is made | | | | have to be completely honest with yourself and |
| from selling the puppies. | | | | know that this means a chance of getting back a |
| Serious thought should be given when thinking of | | | | pup or two, if the new living arrangements do not |
| breeding a Bloodhound. Do you have the money to | | | | work out. A small pup is a much more appealing than |
| cover the cost of stud fees? Do you have the | | | | a drooling, chewing dog that may be resistant to |
| money to take proper care of a litter of newborn | | | | training. |
| puppies? Do you have the money to feed the | | | | If you cannot handle having five or six pups running |
| puppies until they are big enough to be adopted or | | | | around making mischief, then you need to give |
| sold? A lot of people do not realize the full financial | | | | serious consideration as to whether or not breeding a |
| burden and responsibility that has to be incurred | | | | Bloodhound is a good idea for you. Talking to other |
| when giving a litter of puppies a certain quality of life | | | | Bloodhound breeders will give you a good idea of |
| and care prior to being sold to new homes. When | | | | what to expect when considering whether or not |
| thinking about the time and monetary investment | | | | you truly want to breed your dog. |