First Litter

[CallumDonohoe 65]

Alrite i would like to know what the oldest age a bitch can give birth safely for the first time is. the bitch in question will be nearly eight when the time comes i seem to think its to late whats your thoughts?

[fluff 409]

i would prefer 4 or 5 for first litter but if she is fit and the male dog not to big she should be fine but not the best having pups at eight year old

[CallumDonohoe 65]

Yeah i sort of thought it would be to late just wondered if many people on here had done it without problems? bitch is 20tts and dog is 23 24

[staffpeg 217]

As long as the bitch is still fit & healthy should be just fine ?

[foresterj 1,096]

Yup, done it without any problems at all.

[roybo 2,873]

i have just bred mine,at 8,and while not without risk ,i think the main concern would be her fertility.

another problem can be the hip cradle fuses together if not bred by 5 or so depending on the size ,

just be aware and keep the vets number handy.but there is plenty that have bred at this age without problems

[bird 9,970]

norm they say breed a bitch from a 3rd season onwards , suppose if the bitch is fit ,and the stud you pick not to big for her, you prob be ok till about 8 years old.But wouldn't leave it much longer I don't think .?

[CallumDonohoe 65]

Thanks for some info not sure what to do i have the dog lined up so i will see what i think at the time its a while away yet the dog i will use isnt really bulky or anything its a collie whippet grey a long lean thing well muscled its not like shes trying to pass big bully pups and i think they would make great rabbit dogs but its good to know plenty people have done it without problems