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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  There is a big difference between if a dog can be bred according to AKC's rules and should a dog be bred. There are more things to consider when breeding than "if I breed my dog at X age, can the litters be registered?"  AKC's "rules" on when a litter is registerable are just that--they ARE not to serve as concrete guidelines for breeding. Under NO circumstances should ANY dog EVER be bred at only 7 months! (Not to mention that there are registries other than AKC.  )
To answer the question of the OP, I would not personally breed a female past the age of 5, males around the age of 7. |
I definitely agree with the 7 months remark. At 7 months, the puppy is not done growing and developing so how are you to know if he will meet the standard when he's done growing. Neither a male or female should be bred until around 2 years old because that is when they are normally fully mature. Also, at 7 months you don't know if any genetic issues may develop later on. My yorkie wasn't diagnosed with luxating patellas until 2 years old. I really hope you don't plan to breed him this early.
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