My vet said if we are going to breed her to do it as soon as possible to reduce the option of mammary cancer. He suggested her second heat. Having her first heat at the age of seven months i was wondering if she will be old enough on her second heat to have puppies? she will probably be around 13 months old.
2007-05-07 17:22:53 · 10 answers · asked by amy 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your vet deserves to be struck off! First for suggesting that you breed this puppy at all, second for suggesting you breed her far too young. He is probably just after the big fat fees he will get off you when things go horribly wrong. Find a new vet!
2007-05-09 09:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by PuppyPrince 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No dog should be bred before the age of 2 years. They are not physically nor mentally mature before this.
Breeding her early will not reduce the risk of mammary cancer. With every heat she has her chances of mammary cancer increase. Dogs spayed before their first heat have a near zero chance of mammary cancer.
Breeding will put her at higher risk for deadly uterine infections, pyometra can be deadly if not treated quickly. She will be at risk for complications with the pregnancy, and delivery. Are you prepared for an emergency c-section?
There is alot more to breeding than waiting for your dog to come into heat, sticking her with a male and waiting for pups to hit the floor.
Please consider having her spayed as soon as her heat is over. Use this "waiting period" to some serious research into breeding, find out what should be done to be a responsible breeder, and all the complications that can come with breeding dogs.
Do not leave her unsupervised with intact males during this time, and do not let her go outside alone. Even if you have a fenced yard. Males will go to great lengths to get to a female in heat, this includes digging under or scaling a fence, also some types of fence can be bred through as well.
2007-05-07 17:41:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's not recommended to breed a dog before 2 yrs old. So basically, you either will get decreased chance of mammary cancer by spaying her soon, or you'll have puppies at the proper age for your dog to be bred. Pick and choose. In my opinion, the dog's health is more important than her having a litter. If you want a puppy, adopt.
2007-05-07 17:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't know the answer for that.
But PLEASE think hard and plan well before deciding to breed your dog!!!
It is often the case that, there are more pets than people who are willing to lok after them for a lifetime. There are so many dogs out there that are unwanted and eventually being euthanised.
Do you wanna risk the chance of your puppies going to the homes of irresponsible owners and ended up abandoned on the street or sent to the animal rescued organisations, and eventually being put down?
You will be creating more lives and their fate is in YOUR hand!
If you are still not convinced afterd taking into consideration of the information above, then I wish the puppies and mum all the very best!
Make sure they go to good homes and remember to call up and check up on the puppies and the owners constantly, making sure everything goes well (That's what a responsible breeder does. Just like mine!).
2007-05-08 03:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
NO, NO, No, no, no!!!!! They have to be at least 18 months and preferably 24 months to avoid serious issues with both the mama and the pups. If you breed to early, you could be looking at high vet bills and unhealthy dogs, which mean ticked off puppy buyers.
Also, keep in mind that for every puppy, that's one good home you have to find.
And......if you are not a pro breeder who is willing to put the time and effort into genetic testing, researching sires, etc., DON'T DO IT!
I run a dog rescue and I's say that 90% of them come from people that bred on a whim.
2007-05-07 17:32:57 · answer #5 · answered by Shanna 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Read up on this stuff before you breed! You must put months of research before you breed any dog. She should be 2 years old, at least. If you breed her before then, she may not be fully developed and that may complicate some things with the birth.
You must be dedicated on the breed and not just for the money. Please be very careful on the families your puppies go to - many people still don't know how to handle staffys and pits and will raise them for aggression.
2007-05-07 17:28:27 · answer #6 · answered by eggie. 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
No, she has to be at very very least, 2 years of age.. Do some research, you have tons of time.. WHat's the hurry to breed her?? Breeding her is NOT going to reduce her risk of mammary cancer.. Get a new vet...
2007-05-07 17:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by DP 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
To reduce chance of mammary cancer? who on earth you kidding with? what do you care since you going to breed the poor girl without any knowledge?
Get her spayed, that's best way to reduce chance of mammary cancer.
2007-05-07 20:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by lilac 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you may desire to no longer breed her in any respect. you may desire to have her spayed. maximum toy breeds require c-sections simply by fact they are way too small to grant on their own and in case you are not getting her the c-section, the puppies and her will die. it is totally costly. additionally, she desires to be examined for her wellbeing and genetic defects and so does the male earlier breeding. they might desire to bypass one hundred% or you will in simple terms be breeding sickly pets. yet another excuse to get her spayed is it a great deal reduces her threat of maximum cancers. in case you nevertheless insist on breeding her, she desires to be a minimum of two years previous. interior the period in-between, get the attempting out accomplished, study and study each and everything there is to comprehend approximately breeding and get a 2d job to place away the money so which you would be able to have the money for to suitable shield the domestic canines and mom. or it truly is truly helpful to confirm on the extra sensible and to blame decision and in simple terms have her spayed.
2016-12-28 17:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never breed on the first heat (they're too young). It's always done on the second heat period.
As for mammary tumors...don't breed your dog too long, once you've decided that she's had enough puppies you should neuter her. That will prevent tumors from growing.
If delivery was c-sec then a maximum of 3 pregnancies should be observed to prevent too many adhesions.
2007-05-07 17:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 9⤋