yes, this is a good reason to retire them AND get them spayed so if you ever do re-home, someone won't get her and kill her. Almost every breeder I knoww, retires them at five years and no more than six. My girls are coming up on four in march and I am not sure yet what i will do. One thing I do know is they will both be vet checked all over again before breeding anymore. Some people say as long as they are healthy but most is five years.
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Originally Posted by Willow  Sometimes there are other reasons to retire them besides age too. Like complicated deliveries right?
For me, I have a limit of 2-3 litters per female. At what age do you suggest retiring a girl? I have heard people say 6 yrs...is that about average? |