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Originally Posted by toots23  OK and thank you for answering me , But another question i have is the female i want to breed is 7 years old , she is my baby and I will not breed her if she is to old , My vet said that she is healthy and there is nothing wrong with her , and If I have to I will buy a female more fit for breeding that is why I am asking about the age , tHE male I do not have yet but I am looking into a very respected breeder around here for the male . |
AKC rules state older. However, you usually retire them about 6 years of age.....sometimes sooner....7 is way to risky on the mother, you will most likely cause her problems. Vet's can determine the health, but are not experienced in breeding and whelping......
My practice is 1st know my females age, 2nd after I determine that she is still young enough, I have her and the sire vet checked for STDs before I breed. After all is checked out and before they are bred, I start in my investigation of potential pet owners, (those that have approached me for a puppy) for those puppy's I do not plan to keep.....then and only then do I breed them.