Breeding West Highland White Terriers. HELP?

I live in Brisbane, Australia and I have a 2 year old West Highland White Terrier. I want to start breeding her in the next year. What should I expect and where do I start. She isn’t registered with the Canine Control Council yet should I do that first?
I’m sure everyone that breeds dogs has had their first litter so I’m just wanting to know if anyones got any tips or help.

Unless she was registered with the CCCQ at birth by her breeder than you can’t do it now. There is probably a good reason that she wasn’t placed on the main register to start with and may not be suitable for breeding.

If she was registered but as limited (cannot be shown or bred) then only the breeder can get that changed. The only thing you may be able to do is get it touch with her breeder and check.

I highly recommend that you look into this a lot more before you even consider breeding. Firstly is why? Wanting a litter because they’re cute or because you think it would be fun is not a good enough reason. The only reason that you should be breeding is to improve your own line of dogs and to try and better the breed.

** just be aware that there seems to be a bit of a puppy glut in Queensland at the moment. You may end up being left with a houseful of puppies.

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6 Responses to “Breeding West Highland White Terriers. HELP?”

  1. ?PitBull?er says:

    If you do not know what to expect and how to start please do not breed your dogs.

    It takes a lot of experience to breed dogs…and if you breed them with out knowing the basic knowledge and medical care you are a BYB….
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  2. reputable breeders breed crap. says:

    i would call them and ask.goodluck on your breeding.stay away from linebreeding and inbreeding.
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    byber

  3. Joh says:

    Unless she was registered with the CCCQ at birth by her breeder than you can’t do it now. There is probably a good reason that she wasn’t placed on the main register to start with and may not be suitable for breeding.

    If she was registered but as limited (cannot be shown or bred) then only the breeder can get that changed. The only thing you may be able to do is get it touch with her breeder and check.

    I highly recommend that you look into this a lot more before you even consider breeding. Firstly is why? Wanting a litter because they’re cute or because you think it would be fun is not a good enough reason. The only reason that you should be breeding is to improve your own line of dogs and to try and better the breed.

    ** just be aware that there seems to be a bit of a puppy glut in Queensland at the moment. You may end up being left with a houseful of puppies.
    References :

  4. alias boxer says:

    Yes, everyone that breeds dogs has their first litter at some point.

    The *responsible* breeders however do a lot of work before the first time they breed, showing their dogs to make sure that they conform to the breed standard and are specimens worthy of contributing to the breed, and health testing them to make sure that they are producing the healthiest puppies possible. Because the truth is, there are simply TOO MANY sub-standard dogs in shelters for anyone to be creating more of them. If you want to breed you need to be doing all of those things to prove that your dog is "good enough," basically.

    http://www.learntobreed.com/
    http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/breeding.html
    http://www.phouka.com/dogs//bdr_ethics.html
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  5. sjt_tn says:

    Why do you want to breed? Go to the RSPCA and look at all the unwanted dogs there.

    Recent statistics of the Department of Local Government show that more than 60,000 dogs and cats are killed each year in New South Wales alone. Those numbers do not include animals dumped in national parks where domestic animals die of starvation, are killed by other animals or harm the natural ecosystem.

    Do you want to add to the deaqth row population?

    Yes you must register with the CCC first. Read on:

    Role
    The role of the Canine Control Council (Queensland) is to:

    Provide interpretation and implementation of the ANKC Rules (as applicable to the CCC (Q));
    Administer the code of Ethics and Rules and regulations of the Council; and
    Provide quality management of all issues that affect the normal business of the Purebred Dog World.

    Aim
    The aim of the Council is to provide an efficient, cost effective service to financial members of the Council in all matters relating to owning, breeding, showing, buying/selling and importing/exporting of registered pedigree dogs.

    General

    The Council meets on the second and forth Mondays of each month (the exception being the month of August when the RNA show is conducted) to:

    a. Approve/reject new membership/s applications.
    b. Approve/reject applications for Titles.
    c. Liaise with various Sub-committees.
    d. Ratify any amendments to CCC (Q) Rules consequent to ANKC Rulings or due to geophysical requirements.
    e. Deal with Suspensions/Reinstatements of Members and/or Dogs.
    f. Discuss other pertinent issues as they arise.

    The Council is a member body of the Australian National Kennel Club (ANKC) and is recognised by Kennel Clubs worldwide.

    The Council:
    a. Participates in community discussions concerning dogs
    and responsible ownership.

    b. Impacts on Industry through:
    The Veterinary Profession
    Veterinary Research
    The Travel Industry
    Tourism, and
    The Printing Industry
    c. Is the sole approving body for the conduct of:
    Conformation Shows
    Field Trials (obedience, agility, tracking etc)
    Endurance tests, and
    Earthdog tests
    d. Acts in an advisory capacity to all the sub-committees.

    e. Provides documentary evidence of financial membership, kennel
    prefix ownership or Judges status to other Controlling bodies.

    f. Expounds the need for its members to comply with Local
    Council By-Laws in relation to dog ownership.

    g. Does not get involved in disputes of a domestic nature
    concerning dogs (this is a matter for owners/breeders
    and can be resolved in a small claims tribunal).
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  6. Ponytafan101 says:

    Don’t breed her! Do you want puppies? shes not old enough so spay her!
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    I own a westie

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