Hi, Good idea.
I wanted a dog puppy (son of George) sired by George. Good company for each other. You sort of have a feel for what kind of temperament you're going to get, by doing things that way.

Though I think we may have left it too late now as he's 11 and not likely to be as potent in the puppy making department as once he was.

So if you're going to do it. Go for it. This is a good place as any to start making enquiries.

Good luck xxx

What you have to remember is that either parent has only half the genetic input into the puppies and the resulting pups are as unlikely to be just like Mum or Dad as our own children are.

they inherit the characteristics of many ancestors and unless you know a lot about these the traits coming through may well be not what you might expect or want.

If you look at my website you will see my girls, my latest pup is nothing like any of mine. the nearest I can think of in looks is that she is a lot like her Fathers Mum. Character wise she is nothing like her Mum, but a fair bit like grandmother on Mums side.

I know the bitch side of the pedigree really well for 6 generations yet am still surprised at the results, but they are still what I would expect in the given parameters of the breed standard.

Your probably right. But I know my dog will bite you!

What he hasn't had he won't miss

Cant belive what i have read today from partyanimal, there are hundreds of dogs in rescue who would love a home and this person wants a to mate her dog because it has a nice temperament well so has my dog but he still got the chop, and how do they know that the owner of the bitch isnt doing it for the money sorry but have to say this grow up partyanimal take a look in the local dogs homes am sure there is a lovely little jack russell there needing a home who has just the right tempermant for a family sorry about spouting off but this has made me so mad

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I wont comment on the breeding argument as i know nothing about breeding- but i have to agree with rescuing!!!
All my cats (apart from the 2 siamese) and my dog came from rescue. They are all great and needed our home and love. There is nothing more rewarding than taking in an unwanted pet. The rescue centres will test their temperament and you can get a nice natured puppy / dog from them just like the one you have. My Sam is an angel and im glad to give him a loving home now

Why make more when there are SOOO many desperate for a home?

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Exactly what I keep saying.

The only excuse to breed when we have rescue centres bulging at the seems is for breed improvement and to maintain breeds by breeding from the best selected (for health temperametn adn breed type) individuals, and for dogs for specific working purposes.

Dogs should not be bred from simply because they can reproduce.