How old should a dog be before you can breed them? I have a bullmastif male and he is 4 months and we are.....

Question

gettting a female bullmastiff soon around the same age . And we have the papers and everything saying we can but I dont know how old.

Answer 1

Bullmastiff should not be breed till 3 yrs old or very nearly 3 yrs old .you have a wonderful breed in a bullie please do not breed them until have learnt as much as you can about them and please learn as much about breeding as you can ,well you got nearly three yrs to.they are a very independent ,stubborn and some might say lazy but believe me they are not stupid they like to have good reason to do anything, so train them young before they get to strong ,show them what u want them to do i.e SIT -- gently put them in a sit .DOWN ---gently put them into a down .use tit-bits or lots of praise it wont matter to them but they don't like to be shouted at .make them stand for their food a couple of mins then later a couple more mins. show them every time you want them to do something ,little and often not big training lessons as they get bored quickly and soon enough you won't have to say anything they almost read your mind .if you work with them now when they are young and before they start using their weight you can train them in months rather than yrs and most of all ENJOY THEM they are worth it .C .section not always necessary but not longer than 2 hrs between pups if so vets needed

Answer 2

They need their hips and elbows x-rayed and sent to OFA at 2 years. If they come back free of dysplasia, then proceed. If either has hip or elbow dysplasia, then you do not breed affected animals.
If you do not check the health of your breeding animals, you become a backyard breeder that doesn't care about the breed, just the money. People do not like backyard breeders. They sell unhealthy animals and breed poor specimines of the breed.
Do not become one. Also take the time to do some research on breeding and puppy rearing so you do not end up like some of the others posting on here with basic breeding questions. If you want to become a breeder, there is a lot involved.

Answer 3

You really need to get a good book about the breed before you begin. You can get them on ebay, or order at your bookstore.

The large breeds shouldn't breed until 3 years old.

Bullmastiffs often require C-sections.

Answer 4

Just because you have papers does not mean that you have a quality animal. You need to learn how to read those papers and research the dog's line.
We warn people all the time about backyard breeders. They are no better than puppy millers.
To do it right is a lot of learning and a lot of work. It means striving to improve the breed line, trying to breed out bad traits.

Answer 5

Why would you want to do that? #1-Papers does not mean it is breeding quality. #2- Having him neutered has health benefits. #3- People breeding their pets is THE reason MILLIONS of dogs (including pure breds) & cats are killed every year because there are not enough homes for all the pets born. Why would you want to contribute to that huge pile of dead dogs? Even if you find homes for your pups, what aboout all there pup? and thiers? Say your dog makes six pups and you are lucky enough to find six homes. Now those 6 pups have 6 pups each. Now there are 36 pups needing homes. IS your dog having six more pups by now? suddenly there are 72 dog having 6 pups each....uh oh, 432 pups needing homes. See how it snowballs? Did you know In six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs. Males have no limit, they can breed with many females. Again, why would you want to be the direct cause of thousands of dogs dying?

Answer 6

formerly you even 'think of' approximately breeding, your would desire to accomplish a little homework. there is often the possibility that the ***** could be injured throughout the time of breeding (do you understand the thank you to apply a stud canine?), or she would enhance life threatening circumstances in the process the being pregnant. woman canine can die throughout the time of transport in the event that they're left unsupervised and there's a hardship. The ***** could additionally require extra journeys to the vet or perhaps help with birthing or whelping the domestic canine, and could require an emergency C area, and all of us understand the fees in touch with vet fees in recent times. Are you waiting to be around 24/7 in case of problems after the beginning, ie: the mum loses its milk and you have reachable rear the domestic canine? Are you waiting 'mentally' if the mum can provide stillborn or domestic canine that have their insides, exterior their bodies (that is an poor sight). If there are wellbeing subject concerns with the domestic canine there'll be extra fees in touch, and if those grow to be obvious as quickly as they visit their new residences, you're obliged to take them back. B1tches that have had a muddle of domestic canine are apparently extra in all probability to enhance ovarian and breast cancers than speyed bitches that have not had a muddle. There are positives besides to breeding. assisting enhance a line of healthful and breed usual domestic canine would desire to be very profitable. looking solid residences and families for the domestic canine is an incredible possibility to share the breed of your selection with being concerned and loving families. yet making a earnings off off promoting domestic canine is typically no longer consistently real looking. by using the time which you communicate approximately the fees of breeding and searching after the ***** the fee of the domestic canine does not cover the fees of raising them.

Answer 7

Check out these sites:
http://www.angelfire.com/oh/australianshep/breeding.html
http://www.learntobreed.com/
http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/whelping.html
http://www.akc.org/breeds/bullmastiff/index.cfm

You should also contact a repitable Mastiff breeder in your area.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

You need to do lots of research before you breed. If you don't know the answer to this question you aren't ready to breed dogs. Also, have you thought of getting them spayed or neutered???????

Answer 9

SO YOU WANT A LITTER OF PUPPIES?
WHY???
"To make a lot of money." Do you realize the expense involved in such items as advertising, vet bills, stud fee, food, etc., to name a few?
"Because it would be good for the children to watch the birth and play with the puppies as they grow up." Actually, the "gory" parts of the whelping repulse most kids, who are all too anxious to just skip the viewing of the miracle of birth you have planned for them to see. And a litter growing up is too rowdy for most kids who are usually totally disinterested or absolutely terrified of the leaping creatures with the sharp nails and teeth. If you want the kids to see a puppy grow up, it's usually better to buy one.
"Because we love Fido and we want one just like her." The chances of getting one "just like her" are slim indeed.
"Because everyone who comes to the house and sees Fido wants a puppy when she has a litter." Just wait until your litter of 12 is ready to go to their homes and watch all those people back out with excuses like...."The kids aren't old enough."...."The kids are too old now to be bothered with caring for a dog."......"We are going to have a baby."...."The rug is too new."...."The house is too small."...."We'll be moving in 3 months."....."Grandma doesn't like dogs."...."Our old dog hasn't died yet."....."It might not get along with the cat.".....and the list goes on and on!
"Because we really love little puppies." You'd better be sure you love them. You can't fully imagine how much is involved, such as the mess a litter makes. Can you put up with the cleaning that is constantly needed in caring for the litter? There is no way to explain how tired you get of scrubbing up after the puppies, their whelping box, the yard, kennel, or wherever they are kept. They dump their food and water the minute you put it down, step in it, and drag it through whatever else may be in the puppy box, and with 6 or 8 or 12 puppies, there's always something else to be cleaned up too!
Do you understand the RESPONSIBILITY you will have with a litter? It's not just Fido having the litter and caring for it until they are ready to go. Most of it is up to you and you're tied to the litter like any new mother, only you can't take the litter with you to your in-laws for the weekend, or anyplace else for that matter, so you'd better be content to spend all too long, because you have to be there to feed the puppies four times a day.
Now that you have some idea of what is involved other than playing with those cute, cuddly puppies and are still determined to breed, here's something else that should be considered.
Is your ***** of QUALITY to breed? Do you know her faults as well as her virtues? Does she meet with the standard of the breed? Is she in good health? Has she been tested free of the genetic defects associated with the breed? Do you have customers so you won't have to sell the puppies at a price below market value or take them to a shelter?
If you can answer "yes" to the above and haven't lost the determination to try your hand at raising a litter, then read on...
Get an opinion of your ***** from a few reputable breeders. Find out what they think are her faults and her virtues.
Learn about any problems that exist in your breed such as hip dysplasia, eye disorders, etc. Study the breed standard yourself so that you are familiar with it when looking at and evaluating possible stud dogs. Get several reputable breeder's opinions of a stud dog who will enhance your *****. Go to see as many of the stud dogs and their offspring as you can.
After you have decided on a stud dog, take your ***** to the vet and have all necessary health clearances done ($$$$). She should have a general health check-up and the vet will let you know if any vitamin supplements are necessary. This exam should include: a worm check (take along a stool sample) , a heartworm check, brucellosis test, updating of vaccinations, blood panel. Don't forget, all this is going to cost money, but it's necessary, part of planning for a healthy litter.
Now while you wait for her to come into season, read all you can on your particular breed, breeding, whelping, and rearing puppies.
Start saving all your newspapers and have your friends do the same (remember what we told you about clean-up?) You'll need all the newspaper you can get your hands on.
Have a whelping box built or, if you are handy, build one yourself. More $$$$.
When the ***** comes in season, contact the stud dog owner with whom you have previously made arrangements regarding the breeding. You will be advised on when to bring your *****. Plan to pay the stud fee at the time of breeding ($$$). There may also be a boarding charge if your ***** is to stay with the stud dog's owner ($$$). Be sure you understand in advance what the payment of the stud fee is guaranteeing. The suitable stud for your ***** may be some distance away involving additional traveling expense ($$$). Getting your ***** bred isn't always as easy as you might imagine and may require repeated trips to the stud dog.
After your ***** is bred you have about 63 more days to do more reading and thinking, and laced with the good thoughts about the precious darlings will be some horrible thoughts about what can go wrong and how much it will cost you, both financially and emotionally.
We hate to keep dwelling on this but things DO go wrong occasionally and you should be prepared in case it happens to you.
(1) What if your ***** has problems and requires a Cesarean section or other extensive vet services ($$$)?
(2) What if the puppies die?
(3) What if she is not in whelp or has a miscarriage?
(4) What are you going to do with 10 six month old puppies that you can't sell, give away, or have the heart to put to sleep? Do you have adequate facilities?
(5) What if your ***** can't or won't nurse the puppies? Are you prepared to feed them every two hours for the next three weeks?
(6) And worst of all, what if Fido dies while whelping or afterwards? Will it have been worth it?
The days pass, and Fido whelps her puppies without any problems, but you still have to take her to the vet to be checked over within 24 hours of delivery. She will probably get injections to prevent infections ($$$). Lucky for you, Fido whelped 10 healthy puppies.
They are almost 6 weeks old now and in two weeks it will be time to sell them. First they will all have to make a trip to the vet. Their check-up will include shots and a worm check with medication if necessary (10 x $$$).
Now that you know they are healthy and ready to go, you'll want a breeder to see just how gorgeous they are and how great you did on your first try. Of course, you think they are all show quality and worth show prices. But again be prepared because you might be told the following:
(1) The best male has only one testicle.
(2) The next best male toes out badly (but has both testicles.)
(3) The really pretty ***** has a bad bite.
(4) The smaller ***** has a proper bite but her topline is bad.
(5) The ***** with the prettiest head is cowhocked.
(6) There are four who are average, nothing really wrong but nothing outstanding either.
There is one who is show quality. The "show quality" one is the one you were going to keep just as a pet because the kids liked it best (another mouth to feed $$$) and you're feeling down at the breeder's opinion of your litter. But you're told to cheer up, one outstanding puppy is better than a lot of people get out of a litter and you should consider this a successful breeding, Some consolation when you were going to sell them all as show puppies!
Now you have your litter graded and priced accordingly and you are ready to sell them. By this time, are you knowledgeable enough about your breed to be the expert every buyer assumes you are? Are you prepared to answer questions on training, housebreaking, feeding, grooming, etc.? Are you prepared to answer these questions not only at the time of purchase, but months later or when someone calls at midnight because the dog isn't eating right? Can you direct buyers to obedience classes, breed handling classes, help them get into showing, recommend a vet, etc.? Remember, you are now the breeder and the responsibility doesn't end when a puppy is carried out the door. Do you have a pedigree ready to go with each puppy, as well as the registration forms? Are you prepared to advertise extensively ($$$) if needed?
If you have a good ***** and have bred to a stud dog owned by an interested breeder, they may send referrals to you, but don't depend on others to sell your puppies, and advertising expenses can really add up. Don't expect the buyers to flock to your door the day the puppies are ready to go. It may take weeks, or even months, before they are all sold. This results in lots of food costs and more trips to the vet ($$$).
We hope that if you breed your ***** you do it the right way and only for the right reasons and put lots of time, thought, and love into your decision.
THERE ARE TOO MANY UNWANTED PUPPIES PUT TO DEATH EACH YEAR DUE TO IRRESPONSIBLE AND IGNORANT BREEDING. DON'T LET ANY OF YOUR PUPPIES END UP THIS WAY.