What is the correct age for breeding german sheperd dog?

Answer 1

Well isn't that nice of you. I rescued a white GSD so she didn't have to die with her babies in her belly and you want to breed more. How about you rescue some from your local shelter get their vetting done and sell them to put money in your pocket. These guys are looking for homes becasue some dumba$$ decided to breed her with a black and tan GSD. She was found tied in a basement. If you like GSD's help rescue some. They are a dime a dozen !!!

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Answer 2

Well breeding a dog with the kinda hip problems you can get with German shepards without OFA certification is irresponsible to the extreme and you cant get that at under 2 years old.
OF course the kind of home you want for puppies are not only gonna require hip checks they are going to want something more than just AKC registered on a pedigree--- show championships, obedience titles, agility titles, herding titles all of the above......

Answer 3

They say the best time to breed any large breed dog is the age of 2 years old that way their bones are completely grown.

Answer 4

If you cannot spell the breed name properly, you shouldn't be breeding it!! German Shepherd Dog is the proper name and spelling.

Since GSD's have numerous genetic problems, these dogs should never be bred without first having genetic clearances done such as OFA hip and elbow certifications. You cannot get these until the dog is at least 2 years of age.

Answer 5

Since you care enough for her welfare to ask, I hope you will seriously question the wisdom of breeding her. There are too many dogs (and cats) already in existence, including plenty of purebreds, that have no homes. Look at the Petfinders website.

There is a metropolitan pound in my state that would break your heart. It publishes its yearly statistics, from which you can extrapolate that they "must"(?) euthanize OVER 100 animals each day!

My adopted purebred with papers GS came from a "breeder". By age 4, she had had 2 litters, but for "improving the breed" purposes, what were they thinking?!?!? She has floppy ears, is timid and her back legs are way-y-y- too long. Good thing I love her :-)).

Answer 6

It is best to wait until she is two years old. Get her vet check, make sure she is ok. When you do breed her make sure the male has been check out too. Have them show you the papers where the dog has been vet check and everything is ok and the shots are up to date. Good luck to you.

Answer 7

german shepard starts coming on her first heat at 6 to 9 months, you can safly start breeding her on her 2nd or 3rd season

Answer 8

This is true for most breeds of dogs actually. It is best not to breed during the first "heat" cycle, which usually occurs between 6 mos. and 1 year. But anytime after that first one is generally okay.

The reason for skipping the first "heat" cycle is because the dog is not fully grown, neither is it mature (as dogs mature). As a result, one or more of the pups from that litter may not survive the birth and/or may be weak.

Then because of her motherly instincts, she will dispatch (usually bury) the weak ones in order to be able to provide necessary nourishment for the stronger ones.

But anytime after that first "heat" cycle she should be ready to become a good mother.

Answer 9

Golden Retriever Dogs are best!!!

Answer 10

It depends on how long it takes him to finish his show circuit and obtain enough championships to be considered good breeding material.