my dog is on heat when is the best time to breed her?

Answer 1

When you've established that she is a good example of her breed and she has had all the relevent health tests done and you have found an equally suitable sire.
Oh - and when you've learned the basics of breeding.

Answer 2

Never!!! Have her spayed!!! The world does not need more puppies... Don't breed your dog just for fun, or to make money, or because she is a "nice dog". Those are all terrible reasons to breed.

How old is the dog? Is she a champion? Does she conform to the breed standard? Is she AKC registered? Does she have all of the necessary health certifications of her breed? What do you know about breeding your breed? Do you know what health checks need to be done before they are bred? Do you know what health problems are common in the breed? Do you know how their basic genetics work? Once bred, are you willing to keep any puppies you may have "left over" until you find suitable homes? Do you have a contract & guarantees made up? Are you willing to offer support and guidance to the puppy buyers for the rest of the dogs' lives? What if one of the owners 3-4 years from now cannot keep their puppy any longer? Are you going to be willing to be responsible to take that dog back and not let it end up in a dog pound? What happens if something goes wrong with the pregnancy? Are you ready for all of the vet bills that may occur? And at the worst, are you willing to risk your dog's life? Females often have complications and die.

Breeding is a HUGE responsibility... You have a LOT of learning to do before you even consider breeding your dog. Start learning about basic dog breeding... Buy books, visit websites, talk to experienced breeders of your breed.

http://www.learntobreed.com/
http://www.kerstoneshepherds.net/sevengoodreasons.htm
http://www.workingdogs.com/vcnobreed.htm
http://www.kerstoneshepherds.net/butmydog.htm

A response I recieved from the question asker: "of i was you i would shut up mate she is my dog so stick it where the sun dont shine "

I feel sorry for your dog. You are very immature and you will be putting your dog's life at risk. Hopefully someday you will grow up and eventually you will learn your lesson.

Answer 3

We have enough dogs in this world. She doesn't need to be bred. She especially doesn't need to be bred if you don't do all your research on what you need to do in order to breed her. There are so many dogs in this world that die every day in shelters because of people who breed their dogs just to breed them, or to sell the puppies. It would be a good idea to get her fixed. But if you must, she should be at least two and have had at least 1 heat cycle before you breed her. i would wait until she's 4, but that's just me. If you breed her at 4, you get an idea of what the pups will be like because she's reached maturity and her temperament is set for the most part.

Answer 4

The first two answers you have been given are WRONG.

There are only a couple of days during the season when a b**ch is ready to be mated.

If I was considering breeding a litter of puppies I would have already read numerous books on breeding and researched the pedigrees of my b**ch and potential stud dogs.

I would know exactly when to take my dog to the stud based on the day of her season and by her physical signs. I would have learned as much as I possibly could long before she came into season and would also have read up on canine pregnancy, whelping, care of the new-born pups, weaning etc.

I would also have talked to my Vet to make sure my b**ch was in good condition and to let my Vet know in advance in case there were any problems.

What I would not do is wait , in total ignorance, until my b**ch was in season and then start asking non-qualified strangers basic questions.

Answer 5

Hi there

first things first do some research into breeding, there are a lot of good websites that offer the information. Also there are websites where you can contact breeders and ask them for tips etc.

No need to have a pop at the poor person asking the question! That's what the sites for!!!

Answer 6

When she is at least 2 years old, has had and passed all health tests (not just simple vet exams), has either been shown and championed or pointed or at least evalauted to make sure she adheres to breed standard, if she is registered with a legit registry and not one of the scam registries.

Answer 7

Hi, Usually 10-12 days after she went into heat.

Answer 8

As long as this is her second heat you can breed her after she stops bleeding and the week between that and when she starts bleeding again. it is always best to wait until there second heat to allow their bodies to mature enough to hold all the pregnancy. you want her to be healthy thoughout and have no complications. and remember she'll bleed for a week and then stop (breeding time) and then bleed again! good luck!

Answer 9

if you dont know that..you shouldn't be breeding. If you were serious about it, you would have found that out before she came into season. Don't be so irresponsible

Answer 10

2 weeks