We have a puppy and i was wondering if anyone has a view in whether it is good for the dog to have a litter?

Answer 1

It is not advisable for a dog to have a litter before being spayed..Also it is VERY advisable to have them spayed before they have their first heat cycle.

Spaying dramaticly reduces the risk of mammary caner (pretty well eliminates it if done before the first heat), eliminates reproductive cancers and pyometria which is a very serious often fatal uterine infection.

*****Kathy , spaying at 6 months is not bullying at all it is good sound advise.A female should be spayed BEFORE she has her first heat and in most dogs this occurs BEFORE 12 months. The longer the wait the more prone to problems a dog becomes. If you doubt it then go spend some actual time in a vet hospital..you will get to see first hand the dogs that have pyometria and mammary cancer..and no it isn't only in old dogs...it occurs in dogs as young as 9 months old...I've seen far to many young intact females develope mammary cancer in 34 almost 35 years and in the past 6-8 months I have watched some very beautiful young dogs die because of mammary cancer that has spread and not one of these dogs was over 3 years of age and it wasn't any one particular breed/mix or size. I have seen some extremely ill dogs with pyometria..In addition I have seen many "oops" litters that happened because the owner chose to wait until the dog was 12 months or older before spaying..I've also seen some of these dogs develope serious complications and even a couple have died as a result.
Tell the client who just had her beautiful untact just turned 3 year old female euthanised because of mammary cancer how she should wait until 12 months and not be bullied into spaying earlier..she lost 2 females (not related and with no histories) to this dreaded illness all because she refused to be "bullied" into spaying at 6-7 months before the first heat, because she believed as you and some others that spaying shouldn't be done before 12 months or that dogs should go through one heat first...does she believe this nonsense now???? Not on your life..she now is getting her dogs spayed before they go in to heat.This person is only one of many such stories I could tell you.

Answer 2

Depends on the reason to have the litter??? As for some of the common myths we were going to as we thought it calms the dog down but the vets said this isn't true and there were no health benefits from having a litter. So unless you want the puppies just for the puppies no reason why you should. Also you should not consider breeding until she is at least 18 months old.

Answer 3

It's no better, healthwise, for a dog to have a litter than for a human to have a pregnancy and baby. If you decide to let your dog have a litter of pups, you also have the expense of any problems during the pregnancy & whelping plus, the care of the puppies until you find them good homes at around 10 weeks (food and vet checks too) Unless you really know what you're doing, I wouldn't advise it - and obviously you don't as you wouldn't be asking this question in the first place.

Answer 4

Nope dogs are far better off spayed and neutered. It's a myth that says that female should have a least one litter, that it makes them a better dog.. Basically what it does is to increase the odds that they are going to have health problems.. When you do go for spaying, the surgery is harder and more expensive.. A spayed dog is a much nicer pet, she has nothing to worry about other than what you want her to know and do. You won't be adding to the over populated shelters... Killing other dogs that are looking for homes.
And she'll never again have the same shapely figure that she enjoys today!

It does not calm them down at all by having a litter.

Answer 5

Who is going to take care of the pups? Good for the dog? No. There is no benifit to the dog. Dogs should only be bred for a purpose. Preserve the breed, improve the breed to type or for specific function. There are too many dogs out there either because the owners were not responsible or some people breed their dogs just because they are registered/ purebred. This does not make them good purebreds. In fact purebreds often have breed specific weaknesess.
Many years ago I had an Irish Setter from very highly ranked bloodlines. Could have bred him at good profit. I found out that on his momma's side there was a hip problem. It would have been irresponsible to breed him.

Answer 6

No it isn't good for a dog to have a litter, neither is it good for a puppy to be neutered before it is 12 months old.

Breeding dogs is expensive and time consuming and is best left to people who have the time, money and expertise to do it right. If your dog has a litter you are morally responsible for the puppies that are produced, you have to find them good caring homes and if it turns out that the new owners can't keep the pups you should be prepared to take them back or assist in re-homing them.

Not all dogs are natural mothers, and you could find yourself doing 3 hourly feeds in the middle of the night, believe me it's no joke I've done it with a litter of 4, the puppies had to be virtually hand reared from 4 days old, whilst their mother completely ignored them!!

enjoy your puppy an if you find that later on you want another dog buy one from a reputable breeder. Discuss managing your dog's seasons with your vet and don't be bullied into having her spayed until she is at least 12 months old.

Answer 7

I would say it completely depends on what type of dog you have. The whole point of breeding pedigrees is to improve the breed standard (more details about this found on the kennel club web site). If you have a mongrel it is best to have it neutered as you will find more difficulty in providing a suitable buyer for the pups.
I have a pedigree springer spaniel and want to breed her when she is about two years old but i am still waying up all the hassle/stress it may cause... hope this helps.

Answer 8

It is an old wives' tale that a ***** should have one litter. Not every dog is cut out for motherhood and the only valid reasons for breeding are to improve the breed as a whole. Even so, the b1tch needs to be a pretty outstanding example to be bred from.
There are far too many homeless dogs around, far better to have your b1tch spayed.
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Answer 9

If the dogs is purebred, than it is going to fall into the common selection. CanadianKC states: length Approximate weights of canines and bitches in working situation: canines: 60-seventy 5 lb. (27-34 kg); Bitches: fifty 5-70 lb. (25-32 kg) top at shoulders: canines: 22-a million/2 - 24-a million/2 inches (fifty seven-sixty two cm); Bitches: 21-a million/2 - 23-a million/2 inches (fifty 4-60 cm) no count if it is blended, then who knows. additionally labs are vendors to transforming into "coffee table" fatties while they at the instant are not exercised appropriate. no count if your dogs is skinny, fat or properly muscled relies upon on in case you workout it, artwork it or enable it exchange right into a settee potato. ETA: Paw length does no longer point out destiny grownup length. My first dogs had huge paws as a puppy.. she is now a 20 lb sheltie combination. Paws on any 'large breed' dogs are disproportionately large while they are doggies.

Answer 10

Its each to his own i wouldn't let mine have a litter because of so many unwanted puppys and dogs but saying that it can calm a dog down to have a litter, if your pups are going to go to really good homes then why not let her have a litter as i say it's each to their own everyone has their own opinion....if you don't have a litter off her get her neutered it's in her best interest as a womb lying dormant can become cancerous and prove fatal..... It will stop her having unwanted seasons aswell if you have her neutered.......