Bigchick Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I have a beautiful Lhasa I rescued a couple of years ago. I would love to mate him just once before I get him neutered - so I can have one of his puppies. He has the best temperament I've ever come across. Very soft and loving and would cuddle all day long if he could. Really anxious about getting him done without letting him mate just once, as I know il regrets it. If anyone has a Lhasa bitch and feels the same, please get in touch. I don't want any fees would love to take one of his pups. My Lhasa is about 4 years of age and very healthy. With him being rescued I obviously have no papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexusdee Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I'm not sure of this so may be a good idea to check it out but I thought a condition of adopting a dog from a rescue is that you get it neutered & do not breed. Did you sign an adoption form when you adopted him as you may have signed to agree to that (not sure what any rescue can do about it maybe someone more knowledgeable can add to this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccit Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Contact one of the Lhasa breed clubs to find out what inherited diseases they carry see here. One is Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) and all breeding dogs and bitches need to be tested yearly - see here. Your own vet won't be able to do it - you will have to go to a specialist vet - nearest one is in Huddersfield and it will cost in excess of £50. Mating your dog is fraught with difficulties and if it is not handled correctly could result in permanent damage to him. Mating a dog just once is not really a kind thing to do because the dog will probably have the urge to mate again and may be unsettled by it. You want to recreate the dog and it's temperament but the resultant puppies will only have 50% of his genes and may not be at all like him - so much depends on the temperament of the bitch. If you intend to go ahead please bear in mind the health checks and be very careful in your selection of bitch - be aware that Lhasa's are overbred, often by puppy farmers and those on the edge of it. Will you take responsibility for the remainder of the puppies? You rescued your own dog so you are perfectly aware of the problem of unwanted dogs. If you acquired your dog from a rescue organisation, as has been said, most do not permit breeding from their dogs so you should check first. My advice would be to forget mating him, have him neutered and just enjoy him as he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonbird Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Some very good advice given, if anyone can help the PO please contact them via pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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