You should breed no more often than every other season (or once a year) at a maximum. This ensures that not too much strain is put on the mother's body.
In case you're considering breeding your own dog for the first time:
A female doesn't need to be bred at all to satisfy her emotional needs. There is an awful lot that goes into breeding dogs right. Sometimes the pups have to be delivered by an expensive c-section - do you know how to tell? Do you know how to build a proper whelping box with a pig-rail, so that none of the pups can be crushed behind or under their mom? Do you know what eclampsia is? If you don't, your dog could die. Do you know how to tell when all the pups have been born? If there are any left inside her, they could die and so could she. Do you know where the nearest emergency clinic is? Dogs often deliver in the middle of the night. If there are any problems with the whelping, it may cost you $100 just to walk in the clinic's door - then all the other costs on top of that.
Before you breed, you should have to have your vet do a complete health exam and fecal tests and blood tests for intestinal worms and heartworm to be sure her health is good. Then make sure your dog and the male you select (who should be a champion - your pups will be worth more!) are tested for Brucellosis - a canine VD.
If you breed her to a top quality male from an experienced breeder, they can help you with advice and may even show up to help you deliver the pups - but usually you're on your own. They can also advise you as to whether or not your female is good enough to breed and that she has no major faults that she could pass on. Expect to pay at least the sale price of one pup for your stud fee.
If you just want a pup to keep for yourself, it's a lot easier (and cheaper) to buy one than to breed your own. The pups are going to need food and shots and worming and lots of care for eight weeks. Have you got the time and energy? You won't make much money breeding dogs if you're doing it right! One of my breeder friends once calculated that she made less than $1.85 per hour after expenses in a litter with no problems. I bred one litter myself (from champion dogs!), but now I'd rather go and buy the pup I want.
2006-07-06 15:52:30
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answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7
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A responsible breeder would only breed her female once per year starting at 2 years old and ending around 7 years old.
2006-07-06 11:30:17
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answered by Roy Wally 1
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once a year at the most, no more after seven years, depending on how the dame does with the litters
2006-07-06 11:32:20
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answered by jennaslab 2
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A dog should only have a litter once a year or else they can become very week and die.
2006-07-06 16:14:45
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answered by Anonymous
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It would depend on the breed and the individual dog.
2006-07-06 11:41:23
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answered by whpptwmn 5
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i would say 3. with a year in between
2006-07-06 11:30:35
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answered by I â?¥ my doberman 5
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6 maybe
2006-07-06 11:29:35
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answered by Harold T 5
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