If you're thinking about starting a dog breeding business, you should know that it is a big investment. There are many supplies you will need to buy, including those to help you stay organized so that your business will run smoothly and others to keep your dogs healthy and happy. Each business is different, but there are some basics that everyone will most likely need.
- Dog breeding is very regulated in many states, so you should check with your city and state to see if there are restrictions on how many animals you are allowed to keep at any given time and whether you need a license to breed dogs.
Next, you will need an accurate record-keeping system so that you can keep track of how much money you spend and how much you're making for tax purposes. You'll also want to keep records of all your dogs, their family trees, their health issues and when they've given birth or whelped. Not only will this help you keep track of your dogs, but it may be helpful for customers who want to know about your dogs' histories and pedigrees.
You'll also want to set aside some money for advertising. Once you have puppies, you need to let people know. You may choose to take out an ad in the newspaper or online, but you could also use a home computer and printer to print out fliers, ca rds or newsletters. - There are many supplies you'll need to have for your dogs before you begin. The size and type of certain pet supplies, such as leashes and beds, will depend on the breed you choose.
First, you need a space devoted to birthing puppies and a separate space devoted to raising them. For birthing puppies, you'll want a whelping box, where the mother will feel comfortable giving birth and nursing for the first few days.
You will need birthing supplies in order to assist the mother dogs, including a thermometer, a hot water bottle or heating pad, newspaper, bedding for the whelping box, towels and perhaps a microwave to keep the towels warm.
Any time you're keeping dogs, you'll need sanitation supplies. You'll need pest and rodent control sprays or traps, disinfectant, soaps, mops and brooms, and any other supplies that will help you keep the breeding space sanitary and therefore safe for the mother dogs as well as the puppies.
Finally, you'll need to kee p supplies around that are necessary for your adult dogs and older puppies, such as quality food, leashes, dog beds and bowls for food and water.
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