Would it be a bad idea to breed her at 6 months?

Question

I have a 4 month old poo-chon(poodle/bichon frise mix)
She's petite but we were going to breed her on her one year old birthday with this toy poodle,but would it be a bad idea or to early to breed her at 6 months? Her first "in heat" Thanks!

I am not a breeder.And I really doubt a designer dog like a poo-chon would be sent to the pound un-less retarded people trained them badly.If you train them properly it will be all good retard!

Answer 1

Irresponsible people like you, make me sick! I work for an animal shelter, and we have to put dogs to sleep almost everyday because of selfish persons like yourself.

You should only be breeding dogs or cats if you are improving the breed.

Next time I have to put a friendly healthy puppy or dog to sleep because there simply isn't enough homes, I'll be thinking of you!

Answer 2

Breeding her at this age would be very bad. It is like a child having a baby. You run the risk of killing her, the puppies or both. Any dog should be at least 2 years old before breeding. The smaller the dog the more problem the dog will have during the delivery of her pups. Oh, then there will be the vet bills, Hope she don't need a C-Section. It is a bad idea to breed a designer dog. It is fine to own one but do not breed them. You will have more health problems with the pups in next generation breeding .

As for shelters I suggest you take a look at a few very closely. There are purebreds, mixes, crossbreeds, and yes my dear, Designer Dogs. Why? Because........ people like you breed and think they are so cute and everyone will just want one. Don't know how they could resist. Right? Uh huh. They get shipped off to shelters, labs, left on the streets to starve get killed or even worse. People who decided they just had to have a pet then it was too much work for them. Owning a pet is a commitment for LIFE not just a few day until the newness wears off. It sure the H E L L don't have anything to do with "retarded owners not training them" It is more like retarded people thinking the can breed them at a early age and then hope like heck they can find a home for them and not end up in a shelter.

I suggest you have her spayed. She is too young to have puppies, and you have no clue what you are doing.

Answer 3

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I am not a breeder.And I really doubt a designer dog like a poo-chon would be sent to the pound un-less retarded people trained them badly.If you train them properly it will be all good retard!
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Without reading the other posts Im fairly sure everyone has told you its unhealthy, unethical, health testing etc so I will address your added info.


Breeding a baby is bad for the baby. You are high risk of loosing both moms and babies or babies being too large since her eggs will be limited on her first heat few pups may take and those may need a c section to be born. While cute pups that remain cute small dogs

Babies from a baby are high risk to medical problems both before and after birth. Regardless of how cute or well trained a dog is, it is a combo of parents genetics good or bad which includes health issues. Dispite how much the owner loves fifi, few owners can or will pay several thousand dollars to fix a medical problem or thousands on testing to find the problem will need lifetime management and medication. It is not fair to expect a new owner to pay these things when it is not what they planned and the majority with problems will end up in a shelter or put down. It is also not fair since small dogs are generally expected to (the reason many choose a smaller dog) they get attached and do spend thousands and fifi still only lives to 3yrs old dispite the owner doing everything they could.

Ask yourself these questions and listen to your own answers

1. If your dog died very young when you were expecting her to have a lifespan of 10+yrs, how upset would you be?

2. If your dog develops a health problem genetically based that the breeder could have avoided and now YOUR dog was going to cost you several thousand in testing, treatment with 0 guarentee she would live a long healthy life or even one not in pain would you have the money for this or would you have to surrender her/put her down?

3. How do you think your friends would feel if they end up with a pup from her that goes through the above, friendsfamily almost always end up with at least one pup from lap dogs. Will they be upset? Would it upset you that you could have prevented the heart break? Even if its total strangers, put yourself in thier place, your there now unless you got the pup from friend of family. Did the person you got your dog from care if it broke your heart or the pup you have now had to be surrendered/put down?

Go to petfinder.com and look at the small designer dogs that are at risk of being put down now. Many are healthy young dogs even pups. Small dogs are often nippy and one nip to many to the household toddler gets them out the door. Many people even encourage it in small dog thinking its cute until the dog bites someone that gets them in trouble like a neighbors kids. People a lot of the time do 0 read that as zero training with small dogs other than housebreaking. People move, get married, go to college, get new jobs, get a new boyfriend/girlfriend who does not like the dog, the list of reasons why people get rid of dogs is endless. Most of the time it is not the dogs fault, a few are genetically unstable because they are bred by people who do not breed for correct temperament. Like your talking about doing now. Your dog has not even fully developed her own adult temperament.

Answer 4

yes, it is a bad idea to breed her ever much less at 6 months. That would be like you having a baby at 6-7 yrs old. let the puppy grow up, you should never breed a dog before 2 yrs old. And besides, you may think she's cute and all that but chances are others won't and you'll be stuck or there will be more puppies in the pound. If you want another puppy go get one that already needs a home instead of creating one

Answer 5

I recommend that you research breeding & litters prior to making the commitment to having one.

I have owned and fostered many dogs over 20+ years, and breeding is a science. Truly it is. I was going to breed German Shepherds, and that is the breed that I have predominately owned, studied, and am now in the process with Olde English Bulldogges. I have not ever spayed females, but have neutered the males-no litters by the way, because my dogs were attended by us at all times or confined, especially the females in heat.

Most published reference materials will recommend that a dog complete at least 3 heat cycles prior to breeding-which would be during the 4th heat. And you can't measure a female dogs age by her birthday, because I have seen dogs come into season or cycle more than twice a year. You may have a dog that is chronologically 1 year old on her birthday, but has not had a heat cycle yet. Maturity in dogs is shown by more than physiological changes-their personality also is a key to maturity.

AND-the human must be ready to take over mothering the litter if the mom can't or won't. There are factors to consider besides the dog-what is your time commitment? If the mom doesn't get a milk supply (it happens) are you prepared to provide the nursing via syringe/tubes around the clock? Are you aware of how to avoid hypothermia in a litter-especially with such small dogs, they will be at greater risk. Do you have the room, and finances to provide the medical attention the litter will require? Will there be children in the house, and are they trained?

I will not bash you or your desire to have a litter. But, I just ask that you consider that breeding isn't just a 'natural' process, and many times, humans need to intervene and provide for more than just the mom's nutritional requirements. Ask anyone who has bred AKC Bulldogs, the C-Sections, Artificial Insemination, Breathing problems, genetics involved, etc., there can be a lot more involved than just letting a male and female tie. Good luck

Answer 6

would you let an 11 year old girl carry a baby after her first period?
Do you condone teenage pregnancy?
A bit ch should be at least TWO years old and FULLY MATURE before you allow it to breed and as it's a petite dog I'd be very careful what mate you choose for it! C-sections cost lots of money and on a cross-breed (no matter what fancy name you give it) you certainly wont get any profit and could lose your pet!

Quote "No designer dog would get sent to the pound" What planet are YOU living on! 75% of the dogs in EVERY rescue centre are cross breeds! ((Any mix of two breeds wether given a name like Maltiepoo or called a Lab/Shepherd cross IS a cross breed!)) That's here in the UK, over in America & Canada and in Australia! Not sure about other Countries but I'm willing to bet a weeks wages that the same applies!

Answer 7

You've come in for some criticism here. In my view, you seem more naive than uncaring. Personally I'm glad that you asked before breeding from her, rather than just going ahead.

HOWEVER....

It's a bad idea.

You think designer dogs don't end up in shelters? Take a look around. There's loads of them. What's more the number of them is increasing.

What makes you so sure that the pups you create wouldn't end up destroyed?

What makes you so sure that the pups you create won't be bred from (and subsequently ending up in the rescue system)?

I'm sure your dog makes a great pet. Most dogs do. The thing is, there's no shortage of great pets. In fact there's so many potentially great pets being created that people have to keep killing them to make room for more.

What would be so great about the puppies you create that would make them so much better than the ones being euthanised in your local pound TODAY?

http://dogue.vodpod.com/video/31181-shocking-killing-of-shelter-pets-2-doctor-death

Do you know enough about poodles AND bichons frise to be able to give good advice to prospective owners? Or to select suitable owners?

If you REALLY want to breed dogs, at least learn to do it properly. This link should give you a START.

http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/89071.html

I could say more, but hopefully I've got the message across already.

I don't mean to be harsh, but breeding from your dog would be a terrible idea.

Ask your vet about getting her spayed after her first season, and just enjoy her for the fabulous pet she is.

Good luck.

Answer 8

I would not breed a dog until it is at least 2 yrs old. But WHY? It is a mutt that anyone can go to the animal shelter and get for $40. There are enough mutts and pure bred dogs out there that need a home. Leave the breeding to the breeders, some of them know what they are doing. If you have to ask this question then please do not do it. Inform yourself before breeding. Would you have kids at 10 or 11?

Answer 9

Yeah it's a bad idea, not only is she way too young, to physically and mentally produce a quality litter.. But you are under the wrong impression here.. She is not a Designer dog, she is a mixed breed dog. There is no such thing as a Designer dog.. That's ridiculous. Check the AKC website, those are real dog breeds, A mixed breed dog is just that. A dog of questionable background, no registration, no pedigree, and a mix of other breeds.. They aren't special they are just like all the other mixed dogs in the shelter.

You should do some more research before you think of breeding.. Someone has been lying to you.. NO Designer breeds.. Only dogs registered w/ a legitimate kennel club should be bred.. We got tons of mixed dogs in the shelter.. Don't feel you need to make more.. It's been done..

Answer 10

Depends, if you had a child would you get her pregnant at 6 years old? Probably not because 1. her sexual organs aren't fully developed 2. she is WAYYYY too young 3) she wouldn't be old enough to handle a baby right???

Well it's no different from your dog. At 6 months she is a baby that is still growing physically and mentally, and at 1 year old she is about 5 y/o in human years, it's too young to breed, she needs to be at least 2 years old and had a minimum of four heat cycles before breeding.

Oh Good grief why do people who aren't Licensed Breeders breed their dogs???? makes me sad for the dogs.

I love that they are now calling a Heinz 57 MUTT a "designer dog" hmmm I guess that would make our chocolate Labrador/pittbull mix a Pittador, wonder if I can breed her and sell her pups as "designer" dogs...oh no wait I can't....BECAUSE WE HAD HER FIXED.

Answer 11

It's a bad idea to breed her at even a year, she's still a baby.
And yes most "designer breeds" do end up in pounds. The term "designer breed" in no way implies that the dog is valuable. It is simply a derogatory term real breeders have applied to the many mix breed mutts out there that irresponsible breeders breed and sell to unknowing, ignorant saps like you.