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Breed Pairs:
All dogs should be bred for
quality, with breeder giving equal consideration to type,
temperament, health and soundness. Nervous or aggressive
dogs, or those with a known genetic defect, should not be used
for breeding.
Acceptable breedings will be
Biewer to Biewer only. Those bred should be healthy,
pedigreed Biewers as described by the adopted
BBCA
Standard.
No Biewer breeder shall
deliberately inter-breed a Biewer with another breed, (i.e.,
Maltese with a Biewer). If an accidental breeding occurs,
the resulting puppies must be spayed/neutered and placed in pet
homes. No dogs or bitches should be bred to pet store
stock.
Bitches and Studs should be
screened prior to breeding for infectious and hereditary
diseases by a qualified veterinarian.
BBCA requires our breeding
pairs to have a Bile Acid Test as well as DNA testing with
MMI
Genomics Lab
We recommend our breeding pairs
to have a liver/kidney blood panel, Patella test, Brucellosis
test, and CERF testing.
Breeding
Duration:
Bitches
Bitches should not be bred
before 12 months of age, or until her second estrous cycle.
Bitches should not be bred after the age of 8 years.
Number of Litters:
Bitches are not to be bred back to back more than three (3)
times, producing no more than two (2) litters in twelve (12)
month span. Breeders are most in tune with their bitches
and they know what is best for them and their health.
Stud Dog
The Stud Dog should be used
selectively. He should not be bred to unregistered
bitches. He should be least twelve (12) months of age.
It is recommended that written contracts clearly state all
arrangements agreed to by the breeder/client and signed by both
with a copy for each individual, and also include any necessary
testing. No age limit is planned for the stud providing he
is healthy. If the stud dog is over 10 years old he will
need a vet certification of health and a semen evaluation.
Litters:
Puppies must be kept until at
least 12 weeks of age. The breeder is obligated to have
the puppies properly inoculated, de-wormed and fecal tested.
Pups will be either random Bile Acid tested, liver enzyme tested
or Protein C tested, prior to leaving the breeder for new
owners. The decision regarding which test will remain with
the Breeder and their vet. If a pup has elevated numbers
on a random bile acid test or liver enzyme test then a full
liver panel and pre & post bile acid is required. Tail
docking is not permitted. Dew claws may or may not be
removed at the owner's discretion. Shipment of puppies
shall not occur before 12 weeks to avoid episodes of potentially
fatal hypoglycemia.
Identification:
Permanent identification
(Micro-chip or tattoo) is not mandatory, but left to the
breeder's discretion. DNA identification is mandatory on
all breeding pairs and optional for puppies and spayed or
neutered pets.
Health Screening:
Breeders will provide full
disclosure of any and all genetic abnormalities in the
bloodlines and progeny, including appropriate pedigrees, in
order to facilitate research in avoiding the passage of these
defects. Breeders will agree to advise the President of
the BBCA if they produce a puppy with liver shunt or any other
life threatening congenital disease. They agree to provide
the pedigrees of the mother and father. The breeder
further agrees to NEVER breed the same sire and dam together
again. The siblings of the affected puppies should be
neutered or spayed and sold as pets. If siblings were sold
prior to breeder knowledge of the shunt, every effort should be
made to encourage the new owner NOT to breed these puppies.
As of 5-4-09 BBCA members voted
to have a mandatory Puppy Wellness Form that is to be filled out
by the BBCA breeders attending veterinarians. Puppy
Wellness Forms must be filled in and sent to the BBCA health
department within 5 months after whelping.
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