Fenway14
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| 12/06/2007 11:57 AM |
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I have a 6 month old rat terrier. I was torn between getting her spayed or breeding her. But...She is just now getting in her adult teeth and looks like she may have a sligh underbite. Im not sure and she has NOT lost all teeth.
I was told this is not good for breeding.
Please let me know.
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"Always do what your afraid to do"
Megan♥ mommy to Fenway and Covelli
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GoldRushKennels
Rat Royalty
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| 12/06/2007 3:33 PM |
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We take bad bites out of our breeding program.
Six months is way too young to breed. |
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Fenway14
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| 12/06/2007 4:53 PM |
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| yes i know she is to young. i was just saying maybe it will change when all her teeth come in |
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"Always do what your afraid to do"
Megan♥ mommy to Fenway and Covelli
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rebecca
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| 12/06/2007 9:59 PM |
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| I'm not an authority on Ratties, but in the breeds on which I am, I could usually tell by six months what the bite would be like. The rule of thumb in breeding is to breed the best with the best. It's a hard rule to follow when your heart is in love with a particular dog, but always good advice. Plus, a spayed girl is sooooo much easier to live with than one that's not spayed. They're always happy, and there's never any messy "down" time! The other angle is finding good homes for pups, and after months of investing a lot of money you can't expect to make a profit. Breeding can be an expensive hobby, especially if something goes wrong. |
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Susan
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| 12/09/2007 10:13 PM |
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You could wait until all her grown up teeth are in, but it probably won't change. It would be best to spay and have a wonderful pet. You can always get into breeding later, I am sure that we would all be happy to help another rattie lover. But you really need to have as best you can a dog that has no faults, or at least no major faults. Teeth is kind of a major thing as how the bite goes affects how well a dog eats. That isn't important in a pet, but is inherited as a dominant for a breeder.
I used to breed Boston Terriers and we would not know if a pup would be show dog or not until 6 months, because of bite and the way their noses grow or should say don't grow. |
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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH OVERDOING Mom of eight, only three left at home! Pack leader to ten ratties: Maggie, Mysty, Berry, Simon, Ceecee and five puppies, Star,Sari, Bluebelle, Double stuf,and Snortie. As well as Ginger the Border Collie and a herd of turkeys! |
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Jules
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| 12/09/2007 10:17 PM |
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| You can tell a dog has an underbite way before 6 months old. I would ask your vet if you arent sure what an under bite looks like. If she does I wont breed a dog with an under bite. I was gonna breed my dog to a male with an under bite and I decided not to cuz that can be passed on to the puppies. |
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Darla
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| 12/10/2007 9:44 PM |
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Posted By Fenway14 on 12/06/2007 11:57 AM
I have a 6 month old rat terrier. I was torn between getting her spayed or breeding her. But...She is just now getting in her adult teeth and looks like she may have a sligh underbite. Im not sure and she has NOT lost all teeth.
I was told this is not good for breeding.
Please let me know.
An overbite might "MIGHT" correct but I would not bet on an underbite correcting. The odds are againts it. I would not breed her. And would not breed any until two or fully tested. |
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Breeders Of Champion and Grand Champion
Rat Terriers and American Hairless Terriers
Striving For Health, Temperament and Conformation In All Our Terriers
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Breeding For A Better Tomorrow- Today. |
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Fenway14
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| 12/29/2007 5:48 PM |
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| You can tell she has an underbit just looking at her teeth. She has been taken to the vet and her puppy teeth looked normal..so the vet said. But now that she has lost them and got her adult ones she has an underbite. =[ Neither of her parents did. I wont breed her. i think she is too small anyways |
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"Always do what your afraid to do"
Megan♥ mommy to Fenway and Covelli
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Darla
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| 01/01/2008 7:56 AM |
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Posted By Fenway14 on 12/29/2007 5:48 PM
You can tell she has an underbit just looking at her teeth. She has been taken to the vet and her puppy teeth looked normal..so the vet said. But now that she has lost them and got her adult ones she has an underbite. =[ Neither of her parents did. I wont breed her. i think she is too small anyways
I think you made the right decision.... (bravo)  That is what will make you a good breeder. The right choices are not always the easy ones.
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Breeders Of Champion and Grand Champion
Rat Terriers and American Hairless Terriers
Striving For Health, Temperament and Conformation In All Our Terriers
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Breeding For A Better Tomorrow- Today. |
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Fenway14
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| 01/01/2008 7:28 PM |
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| Darla your dog looks like mine =] People who dont know covelli think that she is a mini pin. I dont think she will get much bigger than what she is. I kinda wish she would. would you know at about what age they stop growing? |
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"Always do what your afraid to do"
Megan♥ mommy to Fenway and Covelli
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Darla
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| 01/02/2008 8:46 AM |
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Posted By Fenway14 on 01/01/2008 7:28 PM
Darla your dog looks like mine =] People who dont know covelli think that she is a mini pin. I dont think she will get much bigger than what she is. I kinda wish she would. would you know at about what age they stop growing?
Hi,
By the time they are a year old they should have reach their full size but not full maturity. Between one and two one of the things you should see in a Rat Terrier is, the head will flatten more if not already and develope some ridges the their heads. I have inserted a picture of one of our retired boys Bandit. Notice how flat his head is between his ears and the ridges just above his eyes? Your baby if not already flat between the ears should do this and develpe some ridges. The ridges are more distinct in some than others. Up until a dog is 2+ the mucles and their definition should develop more. This is why many of the test that should be done on a breeding dog are not done until they are 2. CongRATS on your baby. She looks like a bundle of love and fun.
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(link)
Breeders Of Champion and Grand Champion
Rat Terriers and American Hairless Terriers
Striving For Health, Temperament and Conformation In All Our Terriers
KnD
Breeding For A Better Tomorrow- Today. |
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Fenway14
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| 01/02/2008 9:00 AM |
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Her head is still rounded between the ears.
And this is my male he just turned a year old in dec. but his head has been flat for a while.
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"Always do what your afraid to do"
Megan♥ mommy to Fenway and Covelli
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