WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF BREEDING MY 11 YEAR OLD JAK RUSSELL CROSS? SHE IS MY 2ND CHILD AND I WANT TO KEEP HER BLOODLINE GOING FOR OUR FAMILY WHO LOVE HER LOADS, I KNOW SHE IS AN OLD AGE BUT SHE IS UNBELIEVABLY FIT AND ACTIVE, AND ALSO THE MOST SPOILED DOG YOU WILL EVER MEEET. ANY ADVICE???
2007-06-16 16:04:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
i just wanted your opinnions, i have no intentions of puttin this member of the family thru the complications.
i might just get her stuffed. does anyone no where i could get eyes that would follow me if i was to take her for a walkon a skateboard??
2007-06-16 16:30:52 · update #1
Let me ask you a question...how old is your grandmother? Would you want her to have another baby because your love your aunts and uncles and would like another?
Be fair to the dog. She is too old for the stresses of pregnancy. While the 7 dog years to 1 human year is no longer considered valid, she is still in the 70s in human terms. Her body functions are not what they were. And unless you are prepared to spay and neuter all the puppies yourself, before they go to other homes, then you are providing fodder for the shelters who put down thousands of animals every year, because of people who just wanted one litter, or wanted their kids to see the miracle of life. What they don't show their children is the miracle of death that happens every day in shelters where unwanted animals are dumped.
My advice? Spay your dog. Love her. And when she's gone her memory will live on. You don't need a puppy from an old dog to keep that memory alive.
2007-06-16 16:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by carraigcreative 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations for having the best dog in the world. But keep it at that only.. there is no need to go too far with a good thing. Some of the replies that the others have given, could have been by me- so i wouldn't repeat them here. i would like you to consider the emotional details for yourself and the non-medical logistics:
1. do you think she would be ready to accept a young chap?
2. what breed would you choose - a pure one of the same or what?
3. do you realise her mothering instincts may just not be there ?
4. what about mammary glands' development? how would she take it to feed the litter?
5.looking after a litter is a lot of responsibility. hope you know that.
2007-06-16 21:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by soulfree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with everyone else about this. She's really too old to be bred. Also, she's a Jack Russell mix if I read your question right so I don't know that you could really preserve her bloodline anyway. I'm sure she is a great dog, but don't put her through a high risk pregnancy. Just enjoy her.
2007-06-16 16:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Buddy28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry but even at her age it would still be extremely risky to breed her at that age unless you get the help of a vet and have her artificially inseminated and get a check up every week and some times more to keep her in the strongest possible form that you and the vet can, other wise she may have her puppies and then die from over exertion, and when she delivers take her to the vet immediately before and let her stay until she has recovered greatly. i hope i could be a little bit of a help!!
2007-06-16 16:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should be asking your vet this question and I hope it would be the same as mine NO not a good idea at all. There could be all kinds of complications. I don't care how fit she is, it would be selfish as well as risky. There are so many wonderful dogs out there who could make you just as happy as she did. You might think of getting one of those. Having a puppy around may even give Chancy even more years with you without stressing her body. Please really give this a lot more thought! All the best;^()
2007-06-16 16:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by SureKat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think is very risky, specially in a small breed like a jack russell, you shouldnt have wait that long, I dont even recommend to breed a 5 yrs old, less a one double the age, even when she doesnt act old, doesnt mean she isnt, her bones and her body could get seriously affected or die.
2007-06-16 16:09:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but, that is a huge risk. If it were my dog I would NEVER put my dog's life at risk by breeding her at that age. Why breed her when there are some great dogs in a shelter that would love homes?
2007-06-16 16:22:06 · answer #7 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 22:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by kenton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's about the equivalent of a 55 year old person or older...would you want to have a baby at that age? Probably would not be good for her.
2007-06-16 16:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by saurus3118 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is an elderly dog and if she can get pregnant, it would be a higher risk pregnancy for her. You could chance it if you were willing to risk losing her for it. Even when we spay older dogs, their uterus' are usually very frail and not in good shape. I'd recommend discussing this in detail with your vet or a vet who specializes in breeding problems. A thorough work up would be recommended.
2007-06-16 16:09:55 · answer #10 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋