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07-27-2009, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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| Age to retire a male? What age do you guys usually retire your male? I've got a chance to buy a pretty nice male but he just turned 6. Would I be able to use him for a while still or should he just be retired to a pet home? Whitney |
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07-27-2009, 06:04 PM | #2 |
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| in my opinion retired to a pet home |
07-27-2009, 06:21 PM | #3 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| AKC rules state I think after the age of 11 or 12 any breedings must be witnessed by a Vet. I don't think a dog should be used for stud at that age.
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07-27-2009, 06:29 PM | #4 |
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| Mardelin you don't think a 6 year old should be used or you don't think an 11 or 12 year old should be used? Thanks! Whitney |
07-27-2009, 06:32 PM | #5 |
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| I would probably retire a stud at 6 or 7 in my opinion because by then I should have another prodigy at home being proven. I strongly believe that after a certain point in time in a dogs life they've done their job and it's time to retire to the good life and enjoy their senior years |
07-27-2009, 06:37 PM | #6 | |
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Now my girls are retired at 5 and spayed.
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07-27-2009, 06:41 PM | #7 | |
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My girls are usually retired at 5 and spayed too... | |
07-27-2009, 06:45 PM | #8 | |
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07-27-2009, 06:49 PM | #9 | |
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07-27-2009, 06:52 PM | #10 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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If it hadn't been for Sandra and Lee using him and getting Champions, he wouldldn't be close to 4 Champion gets.
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07-27-2009, 06:54 PM | #11 | |
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My time will come for champions LOL...I'm really wanting to show more for others than stay in the whelping box lol you know me! | |
07-27-2009, 07:05 PM | #12 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Yes, I know you. After this litter, it'll be a while for me too.
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07-27-2009, 07:07 PM | #13 |
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| I don't like whelping LOL...scares the bejibbies out of me LOL |
07-27-2009, 07:11 PM | #14 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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I liken it to when I got pregnant, I was so excited and then when it came close to the time to deliver, I'd think.......what did I get myself into, I can't back out of this. Same thing with my girls.
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07-27-2009, 09:12 PM | #15 |
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| Personally I retire my girls before the age of 7, and I had retired TNT, who is now almost 9. However, time flies and I stupidly hadn't saved back a son.. and decided I better be doing that. So I used him on 2 females a while back, hoping for a special little boy or two to keep for myself. So far, they're looking pretty good! TNT is my main man, so he will continue to stay here with me. He's enjoying re-retirement, and he's terribly demanding for treats... LOL OP I don't think I would start with a 6 year old stud, and let him go to a pet home. |
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