How old does a dog have to be to breed?

Question

I have a female fiest. I want to breed her. She is 4 months old right now. when is the best time to breed dogs? how long is the pregnancy period?

Answer 1

Why do you want to bread her when there are millions of dogs out there that needs a home?
SPADE HER

Answer 2

A dog will only breed when it goes into heat and for a female that is around 8 - 10 months.

It is best to wait until the dog is in its second heat to breed, rather than its first heat.

What is a fiest?

There are lots of unwanted puppies in the world, so please breed your dog responsibly. It is not the "exhilarating" experience most people think it will be. It is a lot of work.

You should ensure that your dog is free of any health issues or defects which canbe passed on to the puppies too. So get the dog vet checked.

Answer 3

what is a fiest? Its best not to breed a dog until they are about a year and a half old at the earliest, and that is for small breeds of dogs. Larger breeds of dogs take longer to mature and you would want to wait until they are 2 years old or older.

Is your dog registered? Is she a good example of her breed? There are many things to take into consideration when thinking about breeding dogs. Buy yourself some books, talk to other people who breed your breed of dog, educate yourself.

Good luck and Goddess Bless!

Answer 4

Did someone really say "spade her"? Why would you hit the dog with a shovel? Anyway, breeding starts at about 6 months and gestation is about 9 weeks. Once the dog goes into heat be sure to keep her away from any male dog but the one you want to breed her with.

Answer 5

She needs to be at least 2 years old, have passed health testing (not just simple vet exam), have an impeccable pedigree, have either been shown and pointed or evaluated for breed worthiness and passed temperament testing. They may go in heat and may be capable of breeding younger then this but they aren't mature enough physically or mentally to be mothers. Dogs bred young have a much greater chance of complications and stillbirths then those bred at the age of 2 or older.
A dog is pregnant for 57 - 67 days with 63 days being the average.

Breeding is a major responsability. It takes time & money if done right. It is NOT a money making venture. A dog can have complications during pregnacy and whelping..you could lose not only pups but mom as well. Before breeding not only do you need to do all the above but you need to learn all you can about breeding,pregnancy, whelping and newborn care. You also need to be aware that the pups need to stay with mom for at least 8 weeks before going ot new homes, mom and pups need a vet exam, pups will need dewormings done at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age plus they will need first vaccinations before going ot new homes.

Spaying will be much healthier for your dog (and less expensive for you). Spaying eliminates the risk of reproductive cancers and pretty much eliminates the risk of mamary cancer. It also eliminates the risk of pyrometria and othe reproductive infections.

Answer 6

Without sounding too rude, if you have ask these questions, then you should not breeding her. You should SPAY her ... not SPADE her :-)

There are already too many unwanted dogs living in shelters.

However, if you still insist on breeding her, be aware that this is going to be involved than just putting two dogs together and waiting for something to happen.

For starters, dogs should not be used for breeding until after two years of age to allow time to see how they mature both physically and mentally.

Your dog will also have to go to the vet and be tested to make sure she free from genetic or hereditary diseases. This is not cheap.

Perhaps the below links can help answer some of your questions.

In the meantime, I really hope that you will reconsider and spay your dog. It will be healthier for her in the long run, not to mention the many problems that can occur during a pegnancy and birth.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

In general do not breed her during her first cycle. Wait for the second. Then after she has had pups, do not breed her again until her second cycle. The reason for waiting is for the health of the dog.

Pregnancy lasts about 60 days, but you can look it up on Yahoo or Google.

You should go to the library and read up on dogs before mating her.

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Answer 9

If your main interest is in breeding, the dog you purchased may not be the best choice. Consult the breeder where you bought your dog. If your main interest is in having a pet, then it is best to have the dog spayed. She will have a much better life.

Answer 10

It's better if she is older than a year. In July my dog gave birth to 8 puppies and she was only 10 months. although she had a quick and easy birth she could not produce enough milk to feed all her puppies so 3 of them died. I had to hand raise 5 hungry puppies and it was expensive and very hard. Please for the sake of the animals wait until she is at least one year old and after her first litter, spay her.

Answer 11

30 days ther wise a month when they come in heat the 1st time u can breed them usally 8 months to a year she will be ready to breed