The greyhound is an ancient breed of dog known for its ability to reach and maintain high speeds while running. The sport of greyhound racing goes back thousands of years as do, presumably, the greyhounds' bloodlines. If you're interested in greyhounds and racing, you might want to breed your own dogs for the track.
Instructions
1. Learn read a pedigree and to recognize top bloodlines. Pups from good lines and track-proven ancestors will sell for more than pups from unknown lines and unraced parents.
2. Go to greyhound races and learn who's who in the sport. Read the race cards and follow the careers of individual dogs that catch your eye, even if you're not interested in buying them. It will help you gain experience in spotting top dogs.
3. Determine your budget. Add together what you are willing to spend on a dam, stud fees, food, flea control and vet fees for the dam and the litter.
4. Buy the best dam you can find within your price range. It's better to sacrifice, if you must, on a lower quality sire with lower fees. The dam you buy may produce more than one litter. You can always change sires with each breeding.
5. Choose a sire to complement your dam. If she is a little too gracile, choose a robust mate. If she's a bit heavy for her height, pick a male who is more slight.
6. Let your veterinarian help you with your first several artificial inseminations. When you're getting started breeding greyhounds, chances are your goal is to just break even by selling the pups. There's no point wasting money on frozen semen if you haven't read your dog's cycle right.
7. Enjoy your experience even if you don't make any money. If your interest in breeding greyhounds stems from a love of the dogs and their sport, you can't lose.
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