Hi all, new to the site as I am researching dog breeding. I am now in a position to breed my border collie bitch but she is coming up for 9 years old. Is she too old? Lots of advice on minimum age to breed but what about the maximum age??!!

What are the risks involved with her age, if any? She is my baby girl and would never want to put her in a position to put her into a harmful position. She is very energetic, in excellent health and has never had to go to the vets apart from injections. People do comment on her being puppylike when Im out walking her as she is so full of life and happy.

Any advice would be helpful...

she is really too old now, please dont put her life at risk!

I don't think that 9 years of age is a good age to be considering breeding your dog, but then again there is professional breeders on line here that could better help you in deciding what would be best. Good Luck and I would just love to see some pictures of this beautiful dog,

Too old - KC & breed clubs do differ the KC saying between 2 and 8 years - so yes - definately past it!
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I know you cant kc register pups from a bitch who is 8 years old and over, and I dont think it can be very good health wise at all for a bitch of that age!

Hi
Yes she is too old for a first litter. First litters ideally should be at around about the 2.5-3 yro mark. You would be putting your bitch in a lot of risk should you go ahead and breed from her. Very sensible for asking

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Can I just ask... Why too old? What is it about older dogs that they'd struggle with? Just curious! :-)

I'm no expert but maybe it's just like us... we have a 'sell by date' on having children... or atleast... a safe age to have children by... I'm guessing it's the same for dogs!

I agree with everyone here, 9 years is too old, just enjoy her

A dog who is 9 years old in human years that equates to roughly 50+ years so I think that makes it a bit easier to understand

Ah okay :-)thanks!