Age for mating?

Question

I plan on breeding my dog once before getting her spayed. I was wondering what age is best for the male to mate. The stud is very young now but showing interest when my dog visits. She isn't in heat yet but I am not sure if she should be around the stud during her next heat if he is too young (he is 6 months now).

Answer 1

Your b*tch needs to be at least 2 yrs old and have her hip x-rays (from your vet) examined by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) to clear her for possible hip and elbow subluxation, have her eyes tested from the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) to clear her for inheritable eye disease and anything else that occurs in your breed that can be tested for.
You should also have her breed type evaluated by a respected breeder of the same breed as breeding quality so you don't just add to pet overpopulation with no reason. Go to a dog show (where breeding quality dogs are evaluated against the written standard for each breed) and ask breeders of your breed if your dog is worth using for reproduction. Take good photos...head shot, front and rear angulation shots, side shots in conformation pose. Also bring her pedigree from AKC so the breeders can advise you whether or not this male you have carefully chosen is a good match for her genetics.
You are breeding so you can have another one, right? This is one of the only reasons to breed. That and improving the breed.
Over 100 cats and dogs are born to each human born.
And chihuahuas end up in shelters right next to Labradors.

And the male needs all of the above done, too.
Don't breed your b*tch to just any old male. Be choosy! This is an important decision.

Answer 2

He can get her pregnant at 6 months, so keep your dog away! He's too young to breed, but the perfect age to be neutered.

Unless you've got a quality dog, the best thing to do is to have it spayed. By quality, I mean - Is your dog a champion? Is she from Champion lines? Does she have her health, eye and hip certifications? Does she conform to her breed standards? If you cant answer any (Or all of those questions), you're considered a Backyard Breeder and you won't get nearly what you're expecting for the puppies (Vs. a breeder that knows what they're doing and breed for quality and conformatiy).

Answer 3

It is not recommended to breed a dog or allow it to go in heat before spaying. It increases the risk of mamamry cancer dramaticly and it also increases the risk of pyometria which is a very serious uterine infection that is often fatal.

To answer your question a dog (male or female) needs to be at least 2 years old before breeding, they also need to ahve had and completed health testing (no this doesn't mean simple vet exams), have an impeccible pedigree and be shown or evalauted to see if they meet breed standard. There is a lot to breeding if it is to be done responsibly.
Also be aware that pregnacy poses a risk to your female..you will need to be prepared for emergency c-section, to possibly feed a litter of pups every 2 hours around the clock for at least 2 weeks if mom becomes ill, is too weak to feed, doesn't want her pups, doesn't produce enough milk for pups, has pups to weak to nurse, has too large a litter, has toxic milk, etc,you need to be prepared for the possability of infection, mastitis and other issues.

Answer 4

never if your asking...it cost alot of money to have pups shots food vet bills the list goes on it does not benifit the mother at all for having a litter just get her fixed.
one litter from your dog say it has 3 females and 2 males males can breed any time.... and females just have more and more pups... here 's the thing ur gonna do it anyway so have her pups fixed before they go to a new home....

Answer 5

He should be 2 or 3. If you want to get a stud to breed with get one with experience. It helps. It just might take longer to breed if you use him.

Answer 6

Most breeds have health clearances they need to get first to ensure that you are not breeding dogs with problems. It can be kind of costly to get the health clearances though.
Most breeds should not be bred until they are 2 years.

http://www.offa.org/stats.html

BOTH sire and dam should have health clearances for the breed. If you are not willing to do it the RIGHT way, you are just a BYB adding to the pet over-population problem.

Answer 7

Breed her on her second heat cycle and he needs to be at least 10 months old.

Answer 8

2 or 3 years old you can mate your dog

Answer 9

he should be about 2 or 3 years old.

Answer 10

you shouldn't breed them at least till there 2yrs too young could harm them you should have her checked by your vet before any breeding