At what age can my choc lab be a stud dog and is it right for him to breed with a choc lab bitcch?
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You can begin breeding as soon as one year but for the best possible breeding age should be 3 years. The reason behind this is The male seed becomes strong and it will take at a rate of 90% where as a year your take is 30% so you triple your percentage which means faster results. less mating and a stronger more healthier litter. which is important for breeding is to have healthy pups. As for the female also 3 years is best because the instinct to care for her young without neglect is far better.
Like I said you can begin early but if your in the breeding business you want the best possible results and not take careless chances with your investment. Best of luck.
He should be around 6 months, and yes he can breed with a choc lab btch. Doing it yourself would probably be better for achieving the results you are looking for.
The famale dog can young as a 1 yr. It would have to be after their 2nd period. The male dog can jump on as soon as their nuts drop.
You can stud him when you think he's ready. And I don't think he's going to complain too much if the b!tch is choc, black, golden or a mongerel!
Usually, a stud dog's appropriate age is 2 years old. However, buying a female lab wouldn't guarantee that you'll get to breed puppies. It is possible if the male dog's the dominant one but I have seen dog owners who have difficulty breeding pups because the female's the dominant one and she might attack the male. It would be better if you could place a 'matchmaking' ad seeking a girlfriend for your male dog. At least, you won't be obligated to care for an extra female dog that isn't any help in your breeding project.
Why do you want to breed? There are soooo many labs in shelters all over the place. So many labs are killed each day at shelters. Why do you want to create more? Also if you do breed are you prepared to look after these pups for life? talk to the adopters once a year about them, exc, exc. Im glad you know about the health testing, and if you DO breed you would need to do that for sure. The ***** should be at least 2 or 3 years old. Both parents should have great temprerments, should be great with children, should allow all things to be taken away from them (like bones/toys) both should be show quality. But I really encourage you to think about all the dogs that die everyday because of BYBs like you.
THE ONLY REASON TO BREED IS TO BETTER THE BREED!
both should be at least 9 mo.+, make sure the B+++++ has had here first heat cycle. If you are serious about breeding, you can purchase one, but do your family research first. I would purchase one from a reputable breeder, and be sure to see the parents. Look for temprement, health problems ect. hope this helps
When your dog will start pissing with one hind leg up, he will be mature enough to breed.
why do you want to add to the millions of dogs that are killed every year because way to many are already born? Don't you think several million homeless pets are enough? Jeez, research the gross pet overpopulation problem and get those dogs altered.
The female should be on her 2nd heat before you allow her to breed. If she breeds on her first heat it could stunt her growth, and can lead to a small litter and birth defects. The male cant be a stud until his testicles drop. Which if I remember correctly is around 6months old. Its been a long time since I was involved in dog breeding so I'm not exactly positive about the age of the male. Also you can breed a Chocolate lab with the other colors of Labradors and the female will throw chocolate labs. If you breed Black and yellow labs the female still has the capability of throwing Chocolate but the probability of the noses being the wrong color for show is more likely in Chocolates born to blacks.
Keep in mind breeding two Chocolate Labs will not always result in all Chocolate pups. Labs can have Chocolate, Black, Yellow, and even so light Yellow, they are almost white, pups. My 4 year old Choc. was bread with a Choc and resulted in 11 (she lost 2) choc. pups. We kept one of her pups, and she was bread with a 1 yr old black, when she was 2 and resulted in 9 blacks, (she only lost 1).
You've already heard anywhere from 6 months to 2 years of age. Personal experience with my labs: one year for the male (your case). Home breeding yields the results you're looking for, but I'd go for a litttle bit of a mix. I mean other variety within the same lab gang.
Don't you EVER talk to me that way again you no good so and so. That is racist, sexist, rude, etc, etc, and so on, ya da ya da.
I would suggest you contact AKC for their recommendations. They suggest only TOP of the line be bred. That means you show both stud and ***** and they have ribbons and trophies. Otherwise you could end up with more trash and Im sure some other ignorant trash to sell your trash too.. This is what is considered backyard breeding and it does nothing to help the breed. Labs are so overbred that they are a dime a dozen right under rotts and pits dying in the shelters!!
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First off you can not have the hips certified until both dogs are two years old.
They have to be fully mature before OFA will look at your x-rays.
The CERF for the eyes must be done every year.
So each dog should be at the very least two.
Also many people are looking to buy puppys from partents with working titles or confirmation titles so you would need to show the dog or work them in field trails to get the a title.
You need to do A LOT of research first. You are talking about becoming a backyard breeder, not any kind of serious breeder. Unless the male was purchased as a show quality dog and you are getting his Championship, he is a pet quality dog and should not be bred. A lovely nature and temperment is NOT a reasone to breed. That should be a GIVEN!!! Good conformation and soundness should be the reasone to breed. A dog should have something to offer the breed. Labs are taking a fast downward spiral as a breed because everyone and their brother is breeding them and turning the breed into tall,lanky,pointy,hyper dogs that people send to the pound. You may also find that you can have trouble placing the puppies. In my local paper alone this past Sunday, there were 10 ads for Lab puppies. I do not live in a big area either. You need to consider all that goes with breeding and be prepared.
Health clearances, which include hip,eye,AND elbows for Labs can only be done AFTER the age of 2. If any of the clearances are not passed, the dog should be fixed right away and NOT bred.
If you just go out and buy another pet quality female to breed to your pet quality male, you are just another backyard breeder making money of your dogs. If you want to be a serious breeder, go to some shows and meet some "good" Lab breeders and think about getting a good quality puppy. It will cost you, and showing is a monatary black hole.but that is what you MUST do to ensure that you are making the breed better instead of adding more of those poor quality Labs to the gene pool.
Breeding the CORRECT way costs a fortune. There is no money to be made in it AT ALL!!!! It can be heartbreaking and cruel just as much as it can be a joy to produce a great example of the breed you love.
Please think about doing only what is right for the breed!!!!
SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!
1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.
Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.
2. There are already too many dogs in the world.
Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?
3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.
Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.
Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.
4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.
If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.
5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.
Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.
If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.
6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.
There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.
7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.
If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?
Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.
8. Good luck seeing a profit!
Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.
Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.
Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
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SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!
girls are much harder to decided the right time however in my experince it is in no way traumatic for a boy dog to mate as soon as his testes decend with regaurds to the colour etc this is down to the two bredders to decide colours and specifications of the ***** dog if you are looking for a pure choc lab of course go for a choc ***** !
2 yrs for female,1 for male, by the way it is not a bad thing to be a backyard breeder, its NOT the same thing as a puppy mill. I do not show my Boston Terriers, they have no blue ribbons or championships, however, some of the puppy's are shown that come from my dogs, and are extremely good examples of the breed, I have no reservations selling them for "pets only" either. Do you think that champion dogs being bred produce ALL champion quality pups. not even close, what do you think some of these breeders do with the less than show quality pups? Some would rather "cull hard" (kill) than sell a pup as a pet. You have to sign a contract if you purchase a pup from me, I agree to take the puppy/dog back for any reason at any age at any time. Have fun breeding and scrutinize over the people who want to buy a puppy from you. Refuse to sell to them if you have any reservations at all, it's reasonable to expect that the pups will have a permanent and caring family if YOU choose who the puppy's go home with. Don't breed for profit.
it doesnt work with a lab male they tell me hope this helps
please forget about breeding and speak to a good rescue if you want a pup ,there are thousands of dogs on death row because of over breeding
neuter now ,don't give more dogs a death sentence
A choc. lab is better bred with a Daschund. LMAO.
At the age of 2-3 is when both male and female are mature enough to breed, you can breed between the ages of 2-10. 10 would be a bit old but some people have done it, before 2 or after 10 is when your female will have problems delivering. Which ever way you will want to do, if you want to buy a female and wait till she is mature and have to put her somewhere where the male can't get her is ok and just place him up for stud on different websites. One website, k9stud.com! others also. If you put him up for stud then yo need to choose a stud fee I would suggest that you call every person that contacts you via email. I would find it easier to buy a female and breed her because then you have the puppies. Yes it is ok to breed same colors if you breed your chocolate male with a chocolate female 9 times out of 10 you will have an all chocolate litter, but that other 1 time you can have mixed.
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