My dog is about to start her 1st Heat "cycle" and I wonder if I should breed her now or wait for her 2nd cycle

Question

She is a Chipoo and she has the best personality. She turned 1 a few weeks ago. Emily id up to date on all her shots ect. Thanks for the answers!

Answer 1

A dog should never be bred on her first cycle, as she is as an 11 or 12 year old girl, just starting her period, and not ready for motherhood, emotionally or physically..All AKC breed Parent Clubs require members to agree to withhold breeding until their third birthday, which is by far the best breeding practice..But the female should at least wait until the heat AFTER her second birthday..she needs all of her calcium and nutrients for her own body right now..Her bones are not even hardened yet..You would be asking for major problems as she gets older, with arthritis and joint pain, etc..as well as increased risk of mammary tumors..
A femal has less fertility on her first season, and is most likely to have just 1 or 2 pups.. when littlers are that small, if she isn't a teeny breed, the pups are often too large, and she will have much difficulty whelping..likely needing a C-section.

Answer 2

You really shouldn't breed your dog until she has reached full maturity or adulthood, usually about 2 years old. The first cycle can occur at 6 months, which your dog would just be a puppy herself. She still needs to grow and mature. Having puppies, nursing them is stressful and hard on a mama dog.

Why do you want to breed her anyway? If you want to, do it right and have her health tested for things like eye sight, hip dysplasia, and other hereditary disorders that can occur. If your dog is not "up to breed standard" with a sound temperment, you should not breed her.

Please go to www.friendsofanimals.org to purchase a $75 spay certificate...she'll be healthier and happier in the long run...

Answer 3

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Why breed? Soooo many unwanted dogs, puppy mills, and just plain irresponsible breeders as is. If you don't even know a basic favt like this (and breeding before age 2 is a no-no, which even I know, even though i have never,ever consider doing it at all) then why on earth do you think you are qualified to do it? And any money you expect to make will go right back for vet bills, unless you can vaccinate the puppies yourself.

Answer 5

It is highly reccomended to wait until their second or third heat cycle so their bodies are mature and so that they are mature themselves. At only a year or so(sometimes younger) they are still puppies and may not be able to care for a litter as they will be once they mature. Don't rush it. You'll have years of puppies and vet bills in your future. Enjoy her while she's still a pup.

Answer 6

Never breed your dog on a first heat cycle..Afterall shes still a pup most breeders wait until the third.
That way the dog has reached adulthood,

Answer 7

Although the first cycle is often fertile, is not the safest to breed. It is better to wait until de ***** has 2 years of age. You can breed her safely until 6-7 years of age.

Answer 8

If you can wait, wait until the second heat cycle that way she is older and you can do some research on having puppies and such. You'll want to be prepared for everything. She should be current on her vaccinations,dewormed, rabies shot, and have been given front-line or advantage to also prevent heart worms but you should deworm for them also. Then make sure you buy whelping box, supplemental milk, nursers (just in case), and have her vet check her to make sure she is good weight. Then be on stand by with vet if pups need to have tails docked or dewclaw's done. I give puppy packs with all my puppies (small bag of dog food, pup is dewormed, given first round of shots, small vaccination record book, coupon for free box of puppy food, and health guarantee.) It does get quite expensive, more so than it is profitable. But in either case enjoy what ever you decide.

Answer 9

I own a big dog kennel wait till the 2nd heat they make better moms and its so hard on them being so young and NEVER breed them every heat, It makes a young dog old fast. GOOD LUCK! What kind of dog is it?

Answer 10

If you read the following links, you may get your answer. Spay your dog - it's the healthiest for her.


http://www.my-dog.info/getting-a-dog/breeding-your-dog.asp

http://www.mateerlabs.com/breedingrights.htm

http://www.brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx

http://borntodiepets.com/html/video.htm