he's a staffy
2006-11-08 04:40:44 · 13 answers · asked by becci c 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
should wait till at least a year old. first time you use him for stud service use a female that has been bred before ,it makes it easier to do. used to raise dogs for show.
2006-11-08 04:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by Tired Old Man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You definitely have to wait after a year. Usually, two years is preferable. If you breed before a year the mother dog might neglect her pups. I had this happen with an accidental breed. I have pure bred Jack Russell Terriors (a.k.a. Parsons Terriors). The mother ended up neglecting her pups too soon, they died from pneumonia because they couldn't get enough of the mother's milk which gives the pups immunity. Also, when breeding, be sure that your female is up-to-date on her shots because these shots also strenthen immunity for the pups. DO NOT give shots during pregnancy. And we have found that boiling chicken livers and beef (foods high in iron) benefitial during canine pregnancy. Good luck!
2006-11-08 06:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend is a staffy reg breeder and she said that you should not breed as any other dog until they have had or in the third season then they should be old and mature enough to cope then they should be around the age of about 18mths to 2yr old that is a good age to have a first litter and if you have never breed before its a lot of work but i enjoy watching the little pups grow day buy day you see them changing but its not a thing to do without putting a lot of though into it cost a lot of time and money
2006-11-08 08:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless he's a purebred, SHOW QUALITY staffy, please don't breed. There's too many homeless animals out there, including purebreds. Especially Am Staffs (aka pit bulls)!!!!!!!!!! Go to www.petfinder.com and search for his breed. I guarantee you'll find dozens... maybe even hundreds of dogs in your area. Millions are euthanized every year and Am Staffs top the list. Many shelters wont even TRY to find them homes... they are IMMEDIATELY euthanized, regardless of how great a dog they might be.
PLEASE have him fixed. He should be fixed no later than 6 months. I'm not sure how old a male has to be to breed, but I know females can get pregnant as early as 6 months in some cases... and definitely well before a year. It's not healthy or desireable, but it happens WAY too often!
2006-11-08 04:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
males can be as young as 8month old, but the females have to have had at least two seasons b4 breeding, and have to stop around age 8. but males can start young and go till they havent got the energy in them anymore. ive just bread my two year old shih tzu with a 9month old stud dog, shes half way through, and due dec10th... hope this helps
2006-11-10 02:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by linzi8185 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 years old
2006-11-08 04:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by ret802@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about it. one year he has been alive = seven years. so a 1 year old dog is like a seven year old kid. i have heard 2 years is right... but hat would be like a 14 yr old father.... id say three years
2006-11-08 04:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by Rachel H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask, please don't.
There's already THOUSANDS of dogs in the uk that end up having to be destroyed because there was no suitable home for them.
Also, Staffordshire Bull Terriers are one of the most over-bred dogs in the uk. PLEASE don't add to the problem by breeding from him, as lovely as I'm sure he is.
2006-11-08 04:48:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
9 months
2006-11-08 04:43:29 · answer #9 · answered by richard g 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is your dog a prize winning show dog? If not, please don't breed. There are enough unwanted puppies in the world. Just love your dog as a member of your family.
2006-11-08 04:46:07 · answer #10 · answered by pinkjiz 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋