How old to mate staffordshire bull terrier male for first time?

Answer 1

Most females will have their first season aged approximately 6 - 9 months. It does of course vary from dog to dog exactly like it does with female humans.

Most vets would agree that it is not a good idea for a dog to have puppies on her first season, in fact most would suggets waiting until the dog is on her second or thirds season and approximately 18 months old. This allows the dog to have finished growing herself before she starts trying to make puppies.

Answer 2

Dogs are at their best for mating between 3 and 5 years of age. Females can be bred without health risks from their third season and males can be bred from at two years old. Male dogs can breed indefinately to any age and do not become infertile, whereas females will usually stop cycling at 7 years old.

Answer 3

Although many dogs remain fertile and continue to have heat cycles well into their senior years, you should not attempt to breed from a female Dog that has reached the age of around seven. Healthy male dogs can continue to breed happily throughout their lives, so long as they retain their sexual drive, but females should not be mated if they are seven years of age or older. Having puppies can be extremely stressful and draining on the bitch and therefore it is often inhumane to allow a Dog that should be enjoying its senior years to breed. The health risk to the bitch is also increased the older the Dog is when mated.

Answer 4

a male can be bred at about 18 months, when it is full grown

Answer 5

the recomdation I got from the top breeders is that the first time the dog is in heat, let it pass it by. From then on it is good to breed. The dog is recommended to be 1 1/2 t0 2 years old.

Answer 6

I would advise age 2. At this age the dog is fully matured

Answer 7

At about three years.

Answer 8

11-12 years.