Experimenting with dog breeding with the hope of getting dogs with a better physical condition or qualities is not something new. Breeding however becomes difficult when the female is not willing to let a male dog mount her for different reasons. If dog owners are very eager to get puppies things like dog breeding stands are used in these types of situations.
Most of you are probably aware of the huge raging debate that still continues concerning the ethical aspects of the dog breeding stand. Critics believe that the use of device is cruel and their attitude is revealed by the fact that they call these devices ‘rape stands’. There are of course those people with opposing views who state that the dog breeding stand is perfectly ethical and defends the use of the device. To come to the correct conclusion is not an easy task but perhaps it’s best to see the device as a tool in the hands of the dog’s owner and whether it’s good or bad depends on the motives and actions of the owner.
What critics of the dog breeding stand say is that the device is generally used to produce fighting dogs because dogs which have been trained to fight all their lives could tear each other to bits when trying to breed naturally so the female is attached to the dog breeding stand so that the whole process could be done safely. Due to the fact that the female cannot turn back to bite the male it allows the breeding process to be completed without danger. These critics also charge that this method is used to get puppies early before the female is ready to breed or before she hasn’t reached the correct point 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 have a significant height difference 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 are of the opinion that the use of a dog breeding stand is acceptable in such a case.
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.