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06-14-2011, 11:24 PM
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Advantages to breeding in first heat?
I have 2 GSD's. My male is 2 years old and my female is a little over 6 months with no sign of heat cycle yet. Their parents all had their hips certified and the parents of my male are USCA registered. My male is a working personal protection dog and weighs in at only 65lbs. PERFECT for the amount of traveling we do together. My female is from larger lines and her parents were purchased in Germany while a couple were stationed over there in the Airforce. Other than their medical records and hip certs I don't know very much about their lineage. I chose to purchase my female from them mainly because of their mellow temperament. My female is approaching my male's size fast. Judging by the size of her parents, and her growth so far she will probably be at least 80lbs. What are the health risks to breeding a bitch in her first heat. I understand that it can stunt her growth... that is basically what I would like to do, unless the health risks to her outweigh the benefit of having a smaller GSD. I have read a lot about the risks involved with her losing calcium. Both my dogs have spent their entire lives eating Before Grain (BG) Evo or Taste of the Wild. Is there a better food out there with more fat and calcium? Are there prenatal vitamins for dogs? I have not asked my vet about breeding my female in her first heat, but he did clear her for her second heat. I figured I would rather face crucifiction via forum than in person.
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06-14-2011, 11:28 PM
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Why do you want to breed her?
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06-14-2011, 11:29 PM
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Oh boy. She is way to young. Think of it as a 12 year old girl having a baby.
She should not be bred BEFORE 2 years of age and that is AFTER you have had her hips and elbows OFA'd. You can not do that before the age of 2.
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06-14-2011, 11:30 PM
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Oh boy....you don't know anything about pedigrees, you don't know anything about linage, you don't even know that you are not supposed to breed dogs in their first heat... but you want to breed?
Why do you want to breed anyhow? |
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06-14-2011, 11:31 PM
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There are risks for an immature female to raise a litter. I'll let a breeder fill you in on that. |
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06-14-2011, 11:33 PM
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Of all the reasons for breeding I've heard and read "to stunt a puppy's growth" brakes all the records.
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06-14-2011, 11:35 PM
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