2006-06-26 10:55:09 · 15 answers · asked by Lizel B 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
it depends on the breed of dog but you basicall want to wait until the dog has finished growing. never breed on the first heat, most often the pelvis is not well developed enough and the dog with have problems delivering. with a smaller dog breeding at a year is fine but the bigger guys you're looking at breeding 18-36months of age.
2006-06-26 11:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-06-26 17:56:51 · answer #2 · answered by MakingYouHappy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know the answer to this, plese don't breed your dog.
Have you done the genetic testing or waited long enough to see if breed oriented genetic complications will arise in your dog?
Will you to screen applicants and take the dogs back, at any age, should the owners not be able to keep them?
If the dogs develop any genetic condition, will you ask for the owners to contact you so that you can remove your dog fromthe breeding pool and notify all that have puppies from her?
Is your dog is a such prime specimen, as judged by professionals of the breed, that passing on her genetics will strengthen the breed line?
Please, with 2-5 million animals put to sleep every year, it's not a great idea to get into breeding them to contribute to that. Especially if you aren't an experienced breeder, breeding to strengthen the line, but rather to have cute puppies and make money. Please consider getting your dog spayed as soon as possible. I've linked to startstics about overpopulation, what buyers should look for in a breeder, and steps you need to take to be a good breeder. Even if you don't like what I'm saying, please be responsible and take a moment to read them.
2006-06-26 18:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can get pregnant as early as 6 months of age. But for optimum health results they should be no younger than two years of age and should not be bred past the age of 6.
The ideal situation would be to take your dog to the vet to have it checked out to make sure it is healty enough to have puppies. You don't want to breed a dog that has any kind of medical problems at all! People do not want to buy a puppy if it has an ill, or disabled mother.
2006-06-26 18:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Peace Lovin Hippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't even know the answer to this question, you obviously don't know enough to be breeding your dog...please just spay it.
Breeding should only be done by people who are knowlegdable about, not just dogs in general, but specifically the breed they have. If you have to ask us when she can get pregnant, you probably don't know how to take good care of a pregnant mother to make sure that her and her puppies come through the pregnancy in good health and you shouldn't be breeding her at all.
Speaking of asking US, if you're not willing to call and ask a vet, then you shouldn't be breeding a dog no matter how much knowledge you have...you're obviously in a money-saving mindset and not in a caring-for-your-pet mindset, which is horrible for a pet owner, moreless one who wants to bring MORE puppies into the world.
2006-06-26 18:19:28 · answer #5 · answered by nofx_18_19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dogs requirement 2 years of age, then you mate your dog again, you must wait at least 6 months to a year. Make sure your dog has a save place to have her puppies, all puppies after 5 weeks must have the dou claws removed, and tails docked too.It takes 3 months before she gives her first litter.
2006-06-26 18:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by strongheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 year
2006-06-26 17:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by bubble_rider61 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can go into heat as early as 5-6 months of age. They should never under any circumstances be bred that young. When she is 2 years old she is ready. However, before you breed her please use your favorite search engine and find the health benefits to spaying. Also search pet overpopulation and the millions of dogs that are killed every year simply because people keep allowing their pets to breed. There are way more born than there are homes available.
2006-06-26 18:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average 9 months old, but it depends on the size of the dog. When the dog goes into heat...then you know it's ready.
2006-06-26 17:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by AshleyAnswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are like people...as soon as she has her first heat cycle (period) she is physically ready to have puppies...most breeders wait until after the second cycle to breed...
2006-06-26 17:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by kuntry_guhl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋