How old is too old for a dog to have puppies?

Answer 1

A dog in good health can be bred up until about age seven or eight. However, if she has not had a litter in the past, you may want to use five years of age as the limit for her first breeding.

Answer 2

For small breeds (chi/pom): third heat. This is usually around 18months.

For medium breeds: 3rd heat. (usually at 19-20months)

Large breeds: 3rd heat (usually 21months)

Giant breeds: 3rd or 4th heat, (22-28months)

Do NOT breed your dog until at least 18months.

Let her mature from puppy hood.

All dogs are puppies until at least 15months, even the little breeds.

Answer 3

No Earlier than 2 years old. You need your dog to be an adult before you breed from it. Breeding from Dogs when they are not fully grown is cruel. People purchasing puppies should ask the owner how old the female is before buying a puppy.

Answer 4

Most breeders agree that a female dog shouldn't be bred after age 6 or 7, and only if a vet first examines the dog to confirm she is undergo the extreme stresses of carrying and caring for a litter.

Answer 5

The best ages for breeding are between 3 and 5 years of age. It may be safe to breed from a six year old female, but no older.

Answer 6

dogs usually hav puppies around the age of 4-8 OVER 8 THEY CAN die

Answer 7

A dog can have their puppies as early a year. But that is not very healthy for them it's like teenage pregnancy. we breed our dog at four as our vet suggested

Answer 8

2 years old is the maximum anything over 2 years old (e.g. 3 years old) is pretty risky

Answer 9

I would never breed a dog more than 5 yrs old.