How early can you breed labs ?

Question

i have a 7 month old black lab ( female ) and i wanted to know what the age was i can start breeding her.

She is also mixed with springer spaniel....... and to the ding bat down there who said " fix her you are not a breeder " a duh... i dont need to be a breeder to let my dog mate.. so we can have puppies...jeez.... and thanks to everone else, i know she is way to young now but want to do as soon as shes old enough

Answer 1

Since labs can be prone to hip and elbow problems they should not be bred until they are two years old and have ahd a set of hip xrays taken and evulated for the hip joint fitness by OFA

Answer 2

A large breed like a lab should not be bred before her second birthday. Provided, of course, that she's breeding quality, has been x-rayed for hip and elbow dysplasia, had her brucellosis test, and is an excellent example of her breed - and that means physically and mentally.

There's a huge number of pet quality labs with bad temperaments as well as health problems being bred by back yard breeders - probably why labs are way up there in the statistics for dog bites!

Answer 3

it does not matter what type of dog you have you should not breed a female until they are 2 years old and they have developed. carring puppies is a very difficult thing. a male must be 1 year old.

Answer 4

With my dog, It was suggested to wait till she's mature both mentally and physically which is about two years, or the first three heat cycles. My dog is an American Eskimo.

Answer 5

you can breed any dog after their first heat cycle when they are two years old and some times younger

Answer 6

Not until she is 2 years old. Then her body is all mature to handle having pups.

Answer 7

get her fixed you are not a breeder.