lurcher breeding

[weekye 0]

as said above how old is to old to breed, i have an eight year old bitza lurcher,

she's the best lurcher i've ever owned and was just wondering if she would be to old

to breed with as i would love a pup from her to keep her line going any advice greatfully

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photo of bitch in question

[Guest mickyrich]

My old bitch was 7 when she had her last litter she had ten all healthy pups

[High Accent 1]

I dont see any problame with it as long she is in a good condition..

[tod 3]

i was haven this conversation with someone yesterday and he was saying that if the bitch hasent had a litter before and you decide to breed of her around that age there is more chance of complications.

but i think aslong as the bitch is fit and healthy it will be ok.

[weekye 0]

thanks a lot, if i do breed fom her it will be with my brother-in-laws working whippet. cheers

[skycat 6,173]

If it is to be her first litter expect the following: the possibility of a slow, difficult whelping. The possibility of a caesarian: can you afford a few hundred quid at the vets? Some pups might not make it. The bitch could die (even a healthy young bitch can have problems sometimes) Could you handle hand rearing a litter? Could you stand losing the bitch in labour?

 

Not trying to put you off, but it is best to be prepared: she could have absolutely no problems at all, but it will be a bit like expecting a 60 year old woman to have twins or something like that!

 

If you do decide to breed, then get some Raspberry Leaf tablets from Dorwest Herbs, and follow the instructions carefully: do not give them to the bitch during the first 3 weeks of pregnancy. They can help with easier whelping: best of all, if it is going to be your first litter as well LOL, go and buy The Book of the Bitch: tells you everything you could want to know about whelping.

[brock 11]

thats a risk only you can take,if the bitch meant a lot to me i would leave her be just incase of complications

[scent 509]

iv juct collected my colliex pup this morning,the mother of the pups is nearly 11 and still doin the business every weekend .She no problem with a big litter and all the pups are alive and healthy

[bird 9,933]

As long as she as had a litter before, you should be ok. The older bitch more probs you can have,

the best age is from 2- 7, if she as not had litter before, i would have a serious think about it.

 

BIRD

[dytkos 17,802]

I agree with Skycat, if she's sound, do it now (or asap ) but keep an eye on her. Good luck with the perpetuation of a good working line. Cheers, D.