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How old can female dogs have puppies?
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Dec 31, 2021
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Jan 9, 2022
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MiguelHutt
Male dogs can begin breeding between 6 to 12 months of age. Female dogs should be bred later than males, at least after their first heat cycle. Responsible breeders wait for the bitch to be at least 18 months to breed her. Bear in mind that these are average numbers, not absolute.
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Feb 10, 2022
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RubyMoore
A ten year old unspayed female dog can indeed get pregnant and have puppies. If this is her first pregnancy, it could be relatively dangerous for her health, even if she was in good health going into the pregnancy. During a first pregnancy and delivery many parts of the uterus and birth canal must be stretched to allow the puppies to grow during ...
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Feb 24, 2022
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MilanSteward
Suitable breeding age group of female dogs is only after they are 18 months old. A dog is considered a puppy until the age of 1 year. But we know that a puppy can start breeding before the age of 1 which means that it can give birth to puppies while still growing itself.
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Apr 2, 2022
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FrancesSweet
Sexual maturity in
puppies
typically begins to occur between 6-to-9 months of
age
, although certain giant breeds may not reach sexual maturity until they are
older
. However, most
dogs
are at least 9-to-11 months
old
before their growth plates close.
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May 27, 2022
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LorenzoChou
Female dogs shouldnt be bred after they reach the age of 8 years. However, some breeds and dogs that suffer from certain health conditions shouldnt be bred after they are 5 years old. What Is The Oldest Age A Dog Can Have Puppies? As mentioned, female dogs dont go into menopause, and they could practically have puppies forever.
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Jun 13, 2022
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MauriceSipple
On the other hand, the UK Kennel Club, the VHD in Germany, and many other clubs list the maximum age limit at eight years for female dogs. Can a 9-year-old dog have puppies? A 9-year-old dog can technically get pregnant and give birth to a litter of puppies.
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Jul 1, 2022
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PaulPayton
A female dog might be physically capable of producing a litter of puppies as early as 5 months and generally reaches sexual maturity by 15 months. The age at which a dog goes into its first heat can vary depending on the breed. Small dogs often mature earlier than larger ones.
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Jul 6, 2022
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VeraKeller
At what age can dogs have puppies? Well, that depends on their size and breed. Your dog can get pregnant during the very first heat, or estrus cycle. Though most dogs experience estrus around 6 months of age, some small breeds can go into heat at four months old, so it won't be long before your little princess is able to have pups of her own!
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Jul 18, 2022
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ClarencePrater
As soon as a puppy is sexually mature, she's capable of getting pregnant and producing a litter of her own youngsters. Female puppies can, in some cases, get pregnant at ages as young as 5 months. This age, however, is on the early side.
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Sep 1, 2022
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PatriciaWilliams
When is a dog too old to have puppies? The best retirement age for females is 6 years with no more than four litters. Healthy males can breed until 8-12 years.
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Nov 5, 2022
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MarianoOliver
How old can a dog have puppies? The oldest age that some dogs can still have puppies can be 10 years old in females. Male dogs can still have puppies when get to 12 years old. It is dog and breed specific though, with mental and health issues a risk for female dogs with older pregnancies.
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