how old should a female dog be to be breeded?

Question

i want to breed my dog for money because she is pure bread. i've heard od dogs who were to young and most of the puppies died. i dont want this to happen, i want her to have healthy puppies so i can keep one too. she is 1 and a half years old. how much longer should i wait?

Answer 1

After you spend about 10 years of studying up on dogs, and breeding, and everything else.. Your post suggests you don't know anything other than the fact that you have a female dog and how old she is. You got a whole bunch of reading and learning to do before you even think about it.. You should also get a job, cause you are going to need it to pay for your litter. If you think you are going to make money, you are in for a big shocker.

Answer 2

There are too many unwanted dogs in this world. It's irresponsible to mate a dog because you want a little extra cash. Being a responsible dog breeder entails a lot of responsibility. You shouldn't sell the puppies before they are at least 3 months old and have had their first set of shots. You have to be sure your female dog is mated with a dog that has not got any sort of genetic problems in it's line. Many dogs suffer from hip displasia (certain breeds more so) and do not show signs till they are adults, some breeds are more susceptible than others. Then there's epilepsy, demodetic mange, deafness. Your breeding female needs to be fed a high quality diet rich in protein so she can produce a healthy litter and she can be healthy enough to care for them. What if you have problems with the birth? Are you prepared to pay an expensive vet bill? Is your dog a small breed? Small and med breeds throw smaller litters and larger ones bigger litters, sometimes 10 to 12 puppies. What if you can't sell the puppies and they start growing bigger and older. The older the less chance of selling and the more money you lose. So after feeding puppies for 3 months, vet bills, stud fees and all the extra bit's n pieces do you think it really is worth it? Think about breeding carefully. It's not that profitable after all the work you have to put in to it.

Answer 3

2 years is the youngest. I do not condone backyard breeding though. Just because she's old enough doesn't mean that the pups are going to be healthy and it doesn't take away the risk of her AND the pups dying during delivery. Breeding dogs is not something that should be done for money or by people who are not experienced. Get a breeding mentor if you are 100% sure you want to be responsible for the deaths of the unwanted dogs in shelters that might have been placed if you hadn't wanted an extra buck. Not to mention the added health risks for unspayed females. Get her spayed and adopt a puppy. You'll both be happier and she'll be healthier.

Answer 4

First off, don't breed her. Spay her. There are too many dogs in this world and not enough homes. Just because a dog is a purebred is no reason to breed her.
Puppies are a lot of work and many dogs do not make good Mothers and yes there can be complications with dogs giving birth.
If you want another dog with her for company, go to your local animal shelter. You can find a wonderful dog this way. I have 4 dogs all adopted and they are all different ages and all wonderful dogs. They are also all purebred (not something I did deliberate) but pounds have many many purebred dogs. Please do not breed your dog. Spay her and she will be a healthier and happy dog.

Answer 5

Everyone else has said what I think but just a few extra points to make. Do you have people queueing up for her pups? If not, what makes you think you will be able to sell them. You do realise you may need a vets intervention to deliver the pup s not to mention looking after her throughout the pregnancy? If not, think about it, it isn't cheap and no matter how good your insurance policy, if you have one at all, it doesn't cover breeding. The chances of you having any money left after you have paid the stud fee, vets fees and all the other bits and pieces you will need are very slim.
In short do the responsible thing and DON'T breed from your dog.

Answer 6

NEVER before 2 years of age...

what breed is she?? many smaller breeds require cesearian sections - and many small breds only have 1-2 pups.. and you are risking the moms life by breeding her...

also before you breed you should:

1 Take her to shows to prove she is an Excellent example of the breed - WORTHY of passing on her genetics
2 Take her to the vet to check for breeding soundness.. hips, eyes, etc.
3 Select a male who has accomplished both the above....
4 Get a list of people who want pups... if your female is good - you can easily get a deposit on pups BEFORE even breeding her...(obviously you have to refund this if their is a problem)

- and finally go to a shelter on euthanasia day.. see how many pups they put down every week.. in USA alone it ads up to over 4 MILLION a year.. most are medium - large breed dogs... every puppy your dog has that finds a home means 1 more puppy will be destroyed because it didnt find a home...

is it worth it to you that your dog might die just so you can make a few bucks??? and what if you need to spend $1200 on a cesearian just to get 1 pup???

the best breeders breed SOLELY to improve the breed - they sell to recover costs associated with showing etc...

the WORST breeders are the ones who breed solely for profit... simply being a "purebred" isnt reason enough to breed a dog.. there are plenty of lower quality purebreds out there already...

Answer 7

Before you decide to bring more puppies into this world you should visit an animal shelter (preferably a couple) and see how many unwanted animals there are. Take a look at the conditions they live in, and see if you can stand their little helpless faces. You want to possibly deny these poor animals homes because you want to make money? Get a job. And please don't breed your dog.

Answer 8

How about never? A good, responsible breeder does not breed for money. They breed to improve the breed. You don't make a big profit for breeding. A puppy miller probably may. You have a purebred doesn't mean you can breed her. Why don't you leave breeding to those who love the breed and want to improve the breed?

Answer 9

She won't be the right candidate for breeding. As they haven't any character quirks, inclusive of possessiveness. Please only get her spayed... WHY you will not be able to "BREED TEACUPS": regardless of if completely cute,and many times conformation-proper,those tiny ones can not and in no way must be used for breeding! in certainty that's fairly much impossible to foretell the scale of any set of Chihuahua domestic dogs, based on the sizes of their dad and mom, no remember how a lot you have bred Chihuahuas!! unhappy yet genuine, a teacup woman is to a breeder "a lifeless end highway" for the bloodline! a clever breeder will make particular their small women human beings at the instant are not used for breeding, yet spayed. although,those tiny women human beings are a lot popular,as strictly pets, and do carry a lot extra money while one is ultimately available. a great type of the time we carry directly to them as long as we are able to, interior the hopes they are going to advance to breeding and exhibiting length. The time, expenditures and extra care in touch, additionally the so few that do make it to adulthood, for those form of motives, the canines is going to value extra money, as much as two-4 thousand money for a woman in sturdy wellness.

Answer 10

2 years is probably the youngest i would go. You have to make sure they'll fully developed and this is the time that they're pretty much at that stage.