Dog Equipment Guide

Experimenting with dog breeding with the hope of getting dogs with a better physical condition or qualities is not something new. Breeding however becomes a problem when the female is unwilling to let a male dog mount her for various reasons. Devices like dog breeding stands are used sometimes in such occasions if the owner is very keen on getting puppies.

Most of you are probably aware of the huge raging debate that still continues regarding the ethical aspects of the dog breeding stand. Some of course are of the view that this device is inhuman and goes to the point of referring to them as ‘rape stands’. There are of course those people with conflicting opinions who state that the dog breeding stand is absolutely moral and defends the use of the device. Deciding whether the use of the device is ethical or not is indeed tough and perhaps its best seen as a tool in the hands of dog owner and the morality depending on the decisions of the owner.

What critics of the dog breeding stand say is that the device is generally used for the breeding of fighting dogs because dogs which have been taught to fight all their lives could tear each other to pieces when attempting to breed naturally so the female is attached to the dog breeding stand so that the whole process may be done in a safe manner. The device allows the male to mount her safely as she cannot turn back to bite the male. These critics also claim that this method is used to get puppies early before the female is prepared to mate or before she hasn’t reached the right time in her ‘heat cycle.’

However those who support the use of the dog breeding stand argue that it’s one method to assure the safety of both the male and the female when the dogs in question are simply too fierce. They also say that when it comes to breeding between dogs that are quite different in height the dog breeding stand is a good option. The fact that the female could lie down if she is exhausted while breeding is going on is another point that used by the group to argue their case. They believe the use of a dog breeding stands is justifiable in such an occasion.

To any dog owners out there who might not be all that enthusiastic in using dog breeding stands on an unwilling female should remember that artificial insemination is also possible and talk to a dog breeding expert if you want a detailed explanation.

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