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11-02-2005, 03:10 PM
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First Litter...

This is to those of you who breed. What would the the maximum age you would breed a bitch if it was her first litter. Obviosuly we hear a lot about how old she should be before having a litter but how old is too old for a first?

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11-02-2005, 03:14 PM
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i wouldnt breed a bitch over 5 for her first litter, it really depends on the size of the dog though.....
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11-02-2005, 03:18 PM
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Now that is an interesting question.I would personaly say I wouldn't go over 5 but closer to 4 I think.
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11-02-2005, 03:32 PM
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Ive heard a lot of people say five but I dont have experience so dont know
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11-02-2005, 03:33 PM
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agree with age 4-5, i like my bitches to have their first litter on their 2nd or 3rd season I wouldnt leave a bitch too long to breed off and I wouldnt want to breed off a bitch that wasnt fully matured either
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11-02-2005, 03:41 PM
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With large mastiff type dogs they are not fully mature till more like the age of 3 or later so this wouldn't leave much room at 4 or 5 so i would've thought later for them, but hey a dog is still a dog.
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11-02-2005, 03:42 PM
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I would think 5 would be about right
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12-02-2005, 11:00 AM
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I agree with CBT.
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12-02-2005, 04:52 PM
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With cockers, 5 would be way too old I think......my Rosie is now retired and she's 5.1/2
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12-02-2005, 06:25 PM
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a lot of boxers that breeders have stopped using come into rescue and they are around 6 yrs old
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