[QUOTE=Lacy's Mom]I think every situation is individual, but generally, I would suggest breed twice, rest once. In all cases though, the female should be in tip top health. I would never breed a C-section again so I can't really comment on that, but would definitely not do two in a row in that situation.
Hypothetically, in the case of one heat cycle per year, I would probably breed every heat cycle.
There is a medical health reasoning behind breeding every heat cycle, but would not recommend it for most and I have never done it (but have considered it). The reasoning is that every time a female goes into heat without being bred she risks developing pyometra so some feel they should be bred every heat, but the reputable breeders who do this stop breeding much younger and spay earlier than those that do 2 on/1 or 2 off.[/QUOTE
Thanks Lisa, I had Silk spayed after her section so that isn't an issue with me. I also would never breed after a section. My husband has on two or three occasions and it is just another section. When he does that, he retires them. My girls seem to come into heat every nine months. I am going to do breed two then off one. I am having a heck of a time keeping my stud in the crate right now tho. I am taking turns with him and the female. I don't let her feet touch the flooor until he is in the crate. |