Hi,
I just got off the phone with my dad, he went to pick up a puppy cockerpoo yesterday for his wife's birthday present. He was speaking to the breeder about how I have a male dobermann 11mths and a dobermann bitch that is 2 on the 28th of this month. He told the breeder that my bitch is going away to a stud dog tomorrow night. The breeder then told my dad I should have taken my dog away for a little while and that when he returned he would of covered my bitch and I would not of needed to go so far afield or pay a stud fee.

My dog is ONLY 11mths old for crying out loud. I chose this stud dog for particular reasons and with regards to paying a stud fee that is to be expected. You do not go into breeding to make money, you do it to help improve the line and only if you have promising dogs yourselves.

But my main query is, Is 11mths old to young to stud a male dog? I was under the impression it was the same age as females, 18mths old, when they have hopefully matured or a bit older if they have not matured. I also did not think you could register a litter unless both sire and dam were over a year old.

Bad breeder me thinks.

11 months old isnt even old enough to be hip scored.

I wouldnt use any dog without it being health tested regardless of age.

I cant tell you what age is "right" or "wrong" maybe another member can help you with that? I know I ownt be using my own males until they are at least 18month old and fully health tested.

Good luck.

ETA: Well you can get a male hip scored before 12months but it wont be databased and its better to do it at a age were the hips have grown.

This is from a "cockapoo" breeder?

Enough said really...

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The male dog does have to be 12 months to KC register pups. The age with dogs is lower as they just need mature sperm rather than the bitch who has to be physically mature to withstand the strain of carrying a litter.

That breeder obviously cares more about having a litter to sell than studying suitable lines, paying for the privaledge & being prepared to travel distance to a chosen stud in order to have a good line of pups with best possible chances of bettering your breed.

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That is what I thought as my bitch had to be a year old to have her tests done but she was actually 17mths before I got her tested.

Theres not actually any age limit on stud dogs as far as im aware, its bitches that have to be 12 months

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Cats: Dylan (who is a GIRL! ), Oliver and Molly
Parrots: Summer, CJ, Ziva, James and Sweet Pea
Horses: Charlie and Una
Reptiles: Stanley the Iguana

My bad...was convinced i`d read somewhere about stud dog minimum age...maybe just invented that idea myself, blonde moment

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4 working cockers dexter 7, dizzy 3, murphy 2, charlie 1 and Eccles the dalmatian
5 cats cleo, katie & mickey (all 11) Merlin & Starr MC`s kittens
4 chinchillas (ranging from 19 to 4 yrs)
2 red foot tortoises
tropical fish in 6ft tank

Sprocket the rocket....(hamster) RIP


Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France
www.clarevilloscockers.co.uk

I do think there should be a minimum age for studs. I often see litters on Champdogs, who refuse to allow ads from bitches under 2 so are very keen to be doing the "right thing", from studs as young as 8 or 9 months

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Dogs: Riley, Maya, Delilah, DeeDee, Susie & Evie the Chi
Cats: Dylan (who is a GIRL! ), Oliver and Molly
Parrots: Summer, CJ, Ziva, James and Sweet Pea
Horses: Charlie and Una
Reptiles: Stanley the Iguana

8 or 9mths, WHAT!!! My dog has not got a clue about any of it and does not show any interest and he is 11mths. If it was not for a keen eye I would not have noticed my bitch was in season as she is so clean. On taking her to the vets last Tuesday they did a smear and to my suprise I was told I had to get her to her Stud this weekend to have any chance.

So my point is, my dog did not point this out to me so how are 8 or 9mth old dogs managing it.
Or is my dog just as thick as his skull lol Bless his GIANT paws x

Every dog is different - some 4/5 month old dogs are more than capable of mating and producing pups - my boy I rehomed was pinpointing the correct mating times on my girls at about 6 months my other boy is 26 months and only now he is really realising that girls are different

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