Dog Breeding and Mating

It is Usually wise to stop breeding your female at 5 years of age. Continuing to breed will result in sick litters and very possibly a midnight vet emergency trip. It doesnt matter how young your bitch may act, she is still too old. you also should not breed her more than once a year, or at all considering you have to ask this question.

female dogs average heats are usually every 6 months but it can vary

Because they do not shed, their hair is constantly growing until you/ a groomer trims it. If the hair becomes too long it will become matted. It is important to brush their hair out as often as possible and take them to a groomer.

She may not be too old to be capable of being impregnated, but by age eight, it would be much much harder on her. It would likely take a much harder physical toll, and take longer for her to recover. It is pretty widely accepted that five years of age is the absolute latest a golden should be retired from breeding.

A trip to your Veterinarian complete with a small sample of the puppy's stool. A good check up is necessary at this time. Make sure you are feeding a good name brand of dry puppy food such as Innova or Natural Choice, etc. not some cheap puppy food. Only your Vet can tell if your puppy is ill due to other reasons or not.

Dashund puppies vary to diffrent costs. It all depends on its bloodline. If both the parents and the puppies are purebred, the breeder/seller might charge over $300 - $500. It all depends what the breeder is asking for. Don't forget to make sure they are well bred. Sometimes puppies grow up having difficulties due to their parents, grandparents, etc.

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While I believe 1 or 2 is normal for poms, I had an 8 lb. Pomeranian that had 4 pups, 3 males that grew to 6-7 lbs when adult and 1 female, that was the runt of the litter. She only grew to 3 lbs.

i don't think so, dogs' noses are supposed to be wet on the outside

Bruno was a dog that used to belong to Garry Hammond. Garry was the breeder of the "hammonds line" pitbulls.

Yes, a vet can 'Fix' a dog at anytime. I had my dog fixed when she went into heat. If she got pregnant, they can even take out the babies. It's pretty simple to do. Being in heat doesn't interfere with the procedure.

Sometimes puppies die shortly after being born and in very rare cases they are born dead. To avoid this, make sure both of the parents are healthy at the moment of impregnation, and keep the female dogs healthy throught her pregnancy by visiting a vet regularly.

You cant tell by the weight you can tell by looking at your puppy's ear and paws if the paws are big than you will have a big dog but if both the ears and paws are big tahn your going to have a very big dog, this doesnt work when the puppy is first born they have to be a few months old.

when the dog got her first heat, this is the sign that they are mature enough to have litters, it is safe as long as you as the owner will keep her regular visits to her vet and always gives her all nutritional food and vitamins she need during this stage.

A litte of nine puppies is on the larger side, but it's not outside the range of normal.

Newborn puppies who have worms got them from their mothers (dams) in utero if she has worms. Thus you really must worm a potential mother dog BEFORE she becomes pregnant.

You can begin using the proper dog wormer at age three weeks. DoctorsFoster&Smith online sell this medicine and tell you the proper doses and ages.

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If you have cats or another type of animal like that the the puppy or dog might eat it, and by eating that the worms from the cat or other animal they get worms!

Your dog is probably in heat and they bleed the first part of the heat cycle and sometimes all the way through. She is trying to keep herself clean. The best thing to do is to take her into your Veterinarian to make sure of what is happening. She may have an injury back there.

The sleep and they eat and do their bussine

It is natural for puppies to bite. They don't have hands or fingers, so they explore their world with their mouths. A puppy's mother and siblings can help teach him not to bite. For that reason, puppies shouldn't be taken from their mother too early. If a puppy has already left his mother, you can help teach him not to bite yourself.

When playing with your puppy, if he gets too rough and nips or bites too hard, give out a shrill "YIP!" or "OUCH!". Even if it doesn't, pretend your puppy's bite really hurt and stop playing with him for a short time. Puppies are smart and learn quickly that the fun and games stop if he puts his mouth on you.

Then be careful not to encourage rough-housing with your pup. He needs to get very clear signals about what behavior is and isn't appropriate. Look for games to play with your pup that don't encourage wild, wacky, biting behavior.

Any time from 6 months on is possible for a Labrador. Usually it is around 8 months of age.

The mother is called a bitch, and the dad is called a sire.

This is play. My dogs do it all the time. It could also be a show of dominance.

All countries! Puppies are bred all around the world. But if asking which countries breed puppies most, Europe and America are massive fans of dogs. We have more pet dogs than any other continent.

A puppy can have puppies way too early, so protect her. Obviously your dog should not be an puppy herself.

Since we have taken over for selective breeding, you should really wait until you are able to test for genetic disorders.

OFA certifications for joints like the hips are done after 2 years old. Reputable breeders will not breed before this age or test.

There is a Canine Thyroid Epidemic. Before breeding you should really get this tested. It is not expensive to test for inherited thyroiditis. Your dog may have no symptoms and still pass on the trait. This is a horrible condition that causes dogs to really SUFFER. The recommendation for this test is NOT to breed before the age of 3.

We love our pups. There is wisdom for Dog Lovers.

A female dogs name is a Bitch.

A male dog is just called a dog, unless you are using him for breeding; in which case he will show as the 'Sire' on the pedigree. A female dog is called a bitch, if using her for breeding, she will show as the 'Dam' on the pedigree.

I'm pretty sure that you would call it a LaShih.