2007-03-21 06:26:15 · 7 answers · asked by elizabeth v 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
snookie is 4 years and alex is 8 months and i want her bred and she just came into heat. i'm waiting for my freind to call and let me know what to do as she is a breeder.
2007-03-21 06:35:11 · update #1
I don't recommend this, but they are capable of breeding at around 6 months. Please consider getting him neutered. There are plenty of Goldens that are killed in the shelters along with the "mutts" due to overpopulation.
2007-03-21 06:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by angpharo16 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before you think about breeding him have him checked out by a Golden Retriever breeder to see if he meets the standards of the breed and is a breed able dog. So many are only pet quality and should not be breed.
A competent breeder will have about 1 in 5 that they will breed and the rest should be culled so as not to pass negative traits on to more pups. Unless you can prove that he meets all the standards and is of a quality line get him neutered. If you do not have the Pedigree Papers on him or only AKC papers I wouldn't breed him.
If you don't know how to work the genetics to get the best possible results don't attempt to reproduce a batch of worthless pups. Most Back Yard Breeders don't know what they are doing and produce litters that have so many genetic faults and predispositions for health and structure. So, unless you know his lineage don't reproduce.
2007-03-21 13:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A male dog is able to breed as early as 5 months old depending on when he sexually matures. Larger dogs mature at a slower rate than younger dogs, but if he is running with a female, he could impregnate her before he's six months old. AKC requires that the stud and female be at least a year old. The female must have gone through two heat cycles to be bred and have the puppies be registerable.
2007-03-21 13:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by peache68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can breed at the age of 1, but for major health issues, it is much safer to breed once they reach the age of 3.
2007-03-21 13:32:44 · answer #4 · answered by em. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be breeding you dogs simply because you have a male and a female of the same breed. It sounds like you have not done your homework on this at all. Please, for your dogs' sake and your own, educate yourself on all that is required to breed, birth, and raise puppies. It is time-consuming and expensive, and you should not go into it lightly.
2007-03-21 13:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Shellbell 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who doesn't do hip tests on goldens (BOTH parents) can not call themselves responsible. OFA requires the dog to be at least 2 yr.......
2007-03-21 13:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by ragapple 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt advise to early , my advice would be to leave the dog untill he was about 18 months old and classed as adult.
2007-03-21 13:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by fushia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋