Canine Quarterly - ADBA CQ OCT 18 | Page 6

THE 1, 2, 3’s of SUCCESSFUL Bully breeding 1. When deciding to get into dog breeding you should be truly interested in studying the history of the breed, the breed standard and common health problems of the breed. As the American Bully breed is a developing breed, educate yourself on what areas are the breed’s weaknesses and how can you strengthen them. 2. A question a lot of breed fanciers ask is whether or not breeding dogs is profitable. The question may be a nuisance to many but we do want to answer it fairly. First and foremost, dog breeding can be profitable; but in the beginning dog breeding will most likely be at a loss, or you can just simply break even. 3. Take your dog to a dog show and let your dog be judged. This is a great 6 way to have your dog and breeding program evaluated. If you find your dogs are lacking a certain trait, you will know to find a dog to breed to with that trait, so you will have a better chance to produce better dogs. 4. Breed dogs with traits that fit the breed standard. In the American Bully breed, there are different