2006-09-25 07:57:55 · 13 answers · asked by elshadon 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
just for all the know it alls out there i am NOT breeding a dog i was simply asking out of curiosity
2006-09-25 08:37:50 · update #1
The guidelines we use are first the dog must be at least 2 years old
(AKC will not recognize the breeding of a stud younger than 8 months)
Besides the maturity issue the reason for 2 years is that a dog must be 24 months old before it can receive an OFA certification on it's hips & elbows. We also require that our studs are CERF certified (eyes), that their thyroids are normal, and that they have no other health issues.
Then last but not least the dog must be titled, or otherwise prooven it's value as a stud.
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2006-09-25 09:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should wait until he is about 2 years old. Then you should only breed it every 2 years after that until he is 8 years old. (human years) You shouldn't do it any sooner because it is very bad for the dog.
Hope this helps.
Don't forget to get him checked by a vet before you breed him. You should get genetic testing done to make sure he doesn't have something that could be passed down to the puppies.
2006-09-25 08:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by sftballgrl48328 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the breed the dog should be at least two years of age.
At two the OFA will look at your x-rays and gove his hips a rating if the rating is good or excellent then you could breed.
Depending on when he earned his chapmionship tile would be another thing I would look at.
I would want to know that someone other then the owner thought the dog was of good enough quality to breed.
2006-09-25 08:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, as for age, he may well be fertile now, yet in all probability wont be performed maturing till 2 years or so. i might wait till a minimum of that element. Stud canines, to attraction to those finding for a stud, will want a good pedigree, sturdy temperament and wellness, tournament the "breed generally occurring", and with any luck have champion bloodlines.
2016-10-17 23:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he needs to be old enough that he has gone to enough dog shows and earned enough points to prove he is an excellent example of the breed worthy of passing on his genetics.. and he should have been checked by a vet to certify breeding soundness
there are far too many people breeding low quality dogs simply because they havent bothered to spay or neuter...is it worth the risks to him?
2006-09-25 08:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
oh, good, because I'd be giving you a lecture on taking a trip to the pound to look at all the dogs that are going to be put down for the week..... The world needs no more dogs,---purebred or mut.
2006-09-25 09:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by April 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't know the answer to your own question, you shouldn't be breeding anything. aside from that, do you know the side effects of an unaltered male? testicular cancer, spraying EVERYTHING, running away constantly, not to mention that he will no longer be the beloved pet you have now? he will become more interested in females than you, and you will have a totally different dog than the one you love.
2006-09-25 08:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by desidoo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you do not know the answer to this question then you should not be considering breeding. Backyard breeders are responsible for all of our domesticated pet problems today. Such as inbreeding and over population.
2006-09-25 08:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by Peace Lovin Hippy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my opinion, not until 2 yrs. of age. Health can be verified by a vet at that age dysplasia, heart etc.
2006-09-25 15:12:58 · answer #9 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most dogs are ready at about 1 1/2 yrs but it can be done before but i dont recomend it
2006-09-25 08:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by Chad O 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋