 Re: Age to stop breeding
I don't breed, but from what I know of breeder friends...most of them have 2 or 3 litters (depending on the health of the dog and the size of the litters) and often spay them by the age of 6. Males I'm sure can be used till much older age.
Females cannot have their health certifications till the age of 2, and they should have some conformation title and/or obedience or working titles too...so that often means that they are closer to 3 years of age, before breeding. It does not give them much of a time frame for breeding in their best years. I would think breeding any bitch after 7 years of age would not be healthy for the bitch or puppies.
Gina
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