whats the best age to start breeding your dog?

Question

my 1 year old yorkie has just broken down for the first time.my male yorkie is very interested,should i just leave them to mate or is she too young?

hey getemgang. i,ve already bred my 4 year old kc registered ***** twice and have had great feed back all who have purchased from me.all my dogs have excellent reputations thanks very much.maybe its you who should not breed!

miriam d: my parents have been breeding dogs for the last 10 years.all kc registered.people travel from all over for their pups.its true that i have only been doing it for a few years, but i don't think you have any right to slag off my abilities when you know nothing of me.when i posed the question on how old my ***** should be, i only did so as a general question. i would not dream of breeding her until she is at least 2 years old,as advied by the kennel club!

fenlandfo: my male dog is not the stud. he is actually my older bitches son.we are very much not puppy farmers.all my dogs are very much loved and cared for.

Answer 1

I worked for a dog breeder many years ago, she is still breeding dogs and has had wins at CRUFTS, she kept stud dogs and bitches and she was and IS a very reputable breeder! Just needed to get that out of the way first!!
Your b1tch is a little bit young for breeding yet it really is best to wait, perhaps another year, you will just have to keep your dog away from her, it won't be easy but it can be done.
Good Luck.

Answer 2

Do you imply physically or ethically? Physically puppies can begin as early as 6 months (even previous). But dogs should not ever be bred, even adult males, before 2 years historic. Why? Due to the fact that numerous breeds aren't completed developing until two years historic (and a few breeds it takes even longer). Additionally, most required wellness trying out can not be finished earlier than two years historical so you ought to be certain the parents to be are not lift a genetic hassle that they may be able to move onto their skills pups.

Answer 3

She is definetly way too young. If you breed her now, she would have to have a cesarian (very expensive), there could be major complications with the birth.

You should wait until she is ATLEAST 2 years old. Because she is a small breed, you should wait until 2 1/2 years old to make sure she is fully grown and is mature enough.

You will need to do everything possible to keep the two dogs away from each other while she is in heat. You can buy dog nappies (I think that's what they're called!) and that might help with making sure they don't get to each other and mate.

Answer 4

too young....And i hope you know what your doing cause it doesn't sound like it. I suggest waiting til the females NEXT season..a better age...and in that time get a few good books about breeding. It is hard work. I have a friend who breeds shepherds....its expensive...a good book is ' the book of the Bi.tch'. Alot of good breeders recommend this...so do I. I plan on breeding in the next few years, but before i do, I'm learning as much as possible. Its not just something you can say..im gonna breed...mate your dogs..and voila..puppies..it takes a lot more effort and money than that if you want the ups to survive and be healthy....if you'd like some more advice i'm available to give it...

Answer 5

Ideally, dogs of either gender should not be bred until they are five years of age, and then should be retired and spayed or neutered by the time they are seven. Before breeding, you should do annual health screenings on both parents to make sure they're not carrying any genetic disorders (in the case of Yorkies, that would include portacaval liver shunt, Progressive Retinal Atrophy, and luxating patellas). They should have excellent dispositions, and shoulde be the proper Yorkie coloring, steel blue and tan, not "chocolate", all gold, and CERTAINLY not all blue.
However, the best thing would be to leave the breeding to the experts who breed to produce dogs of the proper type to better the breed, not just make a quick profit, or because they think it would make the dogs happy to mate.

Answer 6

I agree totally with GitEmGang. Its people like you that contribute to the mass of hereditary diseases in dogs...whooo hooo "I got a boy and girl dog "lets breed! leave it to the qualified and registered breeders (mind you some of them are just as callous) you do not make a tidy sum from breeding if it is done correctly! OK you may have a nice litter of cute puppies and sell them for a tidy sum and laugh all the way to the bank or get your new trendy outfit. What about when those pups get older?.they may be crippled with hip dysplasia..epilepsy..polyneurapthy..any amount of genetic disease...BUT what would you care about them? you got your money!! just leave it to the new owners to fork out the expensive Vet bills and have all the heartbreak. OH and those kids who thought they had a loving family pet that's now been put down because its got a nasty streak as the breeder never thought to "look into" the genetic history of the parents. People like you give what reputable breeders are left a BAD name..SHAME ON YOU...and I pity your dog.

Answer 7

You should not breed under the age of 2 years and not before all health testing has been completed and passed (not just simple vet exams).Also you should not breed before the dog has been either shown or evalauted to see if it mmets breed standard. It is also very important to research the pedigrees for health issues and longevity.

You need to learn as much as you can about breeding practices, whelping and newborn care. It is particualrly important to learn about risks and complications since you have a toy breed. Toy breeds are very prone to serious complications and have a high rate of emergency c-sections, small litters, still born pups, low milk production and other issues.

Answer 8

Since you are such an expert with breeding why are you asking? She is too young to breed. Why on earth are you keeping your own stud dog and risking a mis mating? He will be going nuts being able to scent her yet not mate. Most responsible breeders keep only females, then pay a stud fee and use a high quality possibly champion dog. Only back yard breeders keep their own stud dog and start breeding at a year old and every 6 months afte rthat. We call them puppy farmers and they are considered to be the scum of the earth.

Answer 9

I would wait till she is a bit more mature, in a bodily way. Or you could just not breed as their are to many dogs unwanted because they have been breed. Sorry to sound harsh but its true. But its up to you, you go by your feeling or talk to your Vet and see what they say.

Answer 10

she's to young you normally wait untill the 2nd or 3rd season before breeding to ensure the ***** is phsically and mentally mature enough,perfect age to breed is 2 or 3yrs old.