bitch in season.

[jigsaw 11,863]

At the moment I have a terrier bitch almost in season,I have her kennelled next to an old bull terrier bitch,she is 9 years old.The bull bitch,Jigsaw is her name,was 5 years old the 1st time she came into season,she was bred from and the next year she came back into season and I bred from her.Her 1st litter was a cross of working russellxbull.Her 2cd litter she was bred to a very good pit from Dublin.The next time she came into season and I didnt breed from her,that was over 2 years ago and she hasn't come into season since.what I'd like to ask is,do you people think she may come into season because of the bitch next door being in.I'd like to hold a pup back for myself and I have 3 mates that would like a pup also.I moved the dogs around,switched kennells so shes no contact with a dog now(I was told this may help).

Just to add I had 4 pups in the 1st litter and 8 in the 2cd,out of these 12 pups I sold 3 from the 2cd litter to cover the price of the stud fee and the petrol money I spent driving up the country and back.All others were given freely to mates.Unfortunately 2 ended up in the wrong hands later on but had nothing to do with me.Lets hear what you think,thanks all,Jigsaw.

[pointer28 1]

We find with the hound bitches that once one comes in, a lot more will come in at the same time. Especially if the weather is mild.

 

At one stage last autumn, there was 13 foxhound bitches in season at the same time from the same kennel.

[jigsaw 11,863]

Thats what I'm hoping for.It'd be a shame not to get 1 last litter from her,I'm waiting and hoping.

[AKA-BRINDLE 879]

I think 9 years old is way too old to breed a bitch in my opinion

[jigsaw 11,863]

I knew this was going to raise its head,the question of breeding an old bitch.Since I have her 9 years shes had 2 litters,hardly abused.She is as fit as a 2 year old and well cared for so please stay with the query I'm posing and not with the rights and wrongs of her age versus breeding.She was such a good dog in my eyes she is worth the effort of trying to produce a litter from her.You can be sure every care will be given to her if she does come into pup.She is a family dog ans spends most of her time in the house anyway.I'm not aiming this at you Aka-brindle,I would just prefer not to get into an unnecessary discussion on the subject.So people what is the likelyhood of the bitch coming in,in your opinion.If she doesnt come into season in the next few months I wont be breeding her next year as she will definitely be to old at 10 years.

[FastDogz 155]

high chances of this happening jigsaw

 

I care for a 13 y/o Greyhound Bitch (hasnt had a season for years) My Mums new terrier effort came into season 2 weeks ago and the because the 13 Y/O Grey spends a lot of time around her she broke down too the week after Which is all fine and dandy but needless to say my furniture/carept are as a mess as these are indoor dogs

Edited February 25, 2007 by FastDogz

[mouse 282]

put her with other bitches and she should come into season.

[jigsaw 11,863]

Im not going down the injection route,if she comes in this time well and good but I wont force her in.Isnt it strange how her season gets delayed,my patt is just 15 months and this is her second season.

[Royston2 0]

All my bitch`s are different age and i always kennel them with or next too this usually brings them all in at the same time as for a 9 year old bitch being too old so long as she`s fit i cant see a problem..

[Dawn B 212]

9yrs IMO is way too old, and having two previous litters also, well I wouldnt do it. The risk of complications is way higher in an old dog, many Terriers and Lurchers have been retired a few yrs at 9, breeding from them IMO is not fair.

 

Look at it like this, would you be happy if your 70yr old granny got pregnant?

[Guest Frank]

Dawn, i think its very hard to judge and tell, unless you see the dog yourself?

 

As jigsaw says, she is fit as a fiddle and sounds healthy enough to breed with, the man should know his own dogs.

 

Frank.

[antg 1,767]

Dawn, i think its very hard to judge and tell, unless you see the dog yourself?

 

As jigsaw says, she is fit as a fiddle and sounds healthy enough to breed with, the man should know his own dogs.

 

Frank.

 

well said frank.

if the bitch is fit and well and your happy to do it jigsaw then do it. i know i would. if you have found a suitable male for her then go for it.

[jigsaw 11,863]

Dawn I know in general terms a 9 year old bitch is gone a bit too far but this bitch is on STEROIDS when shes out.I sometimes go to the beach with her and she runs around for hours,shes in great condition.And Dawn as you say you wouldnt do it,but I will and thats my decision,I may live to regret it,but I may not.I have her kennelled next door to the bitch in season but its not feasable to have the 2 together,she may decide to have a snack and eat the terrier lol.She probably wont come into season anyway,but I live in hope.