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While six months may be the perfect time for one dog, performing the procedure at two years of age may actually be better for another. As a general rule of thumb, it is recommended that a male is castrated at about six months of age, just before puberty.
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On average, a male dog becomes fertile between 6 and 12 months. Smaller dog breeds tend to mature later than larger dog breeds. Dogs reach sexual maturity before becoming fully grown. That is why the age to cross of a male dog can be delayed for up to 12 or even 24 months. A male dog is fertile from the beginning of sperm production, and ...
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The UKC, also, prohibits bitches more than eight years old to breed. The AKC will not accept litter registration from bitches or studs of 12 or more years at the time of mating. Male dogs may have more difficulty with mounting as they age. As male dogs, age arthritis may make mating increasingly painful.
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A male dog is ready to breed by about 15 months of age. Female dogs typically begin their first heat cycles at 6 to 8 months of age. For their health, females are not bred during their first heat cycles. Male dogs begin producing sperm at approximately 6 months of age, but they are not sexually mature until between the ages of 12 and 15 months.
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At around 5 or 6 months, some males will be ready to procreate and most dogs will show more interest in the opposite sex within a year or two. Smaller dogs are more likely to mature faster. The males will be attracted to females in heat by pheromones found in her urine like methyl p-hydoxybenzoate (methyl PHBA).
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The bigger the breed, the older age that is necessary for your dog to be considered mature for mating. While small sized male dogs can be used as studs from the age of 12 until 18 months old, medium size dogs take 15 to 18 months in order to reach the same level of maturity.
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The age in which to breed a dog, whether male or female, depends on the breed of the dog. Smaller breeds tend to sexually mature earlier and can be bred at 6 months. Whereas, larger breeds should wait until 18 months. Male dogs can begin breeding between 6 to 12 months of age.
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A male dog usually reaches sexual maturity when they are over a year old, however they usually begin puberty when they are six months to eight months old. They can impregnate a female dog from the point of puberty on. If you want to use your dog for breeding when it is at its maximum fertility, wait until it is at least a year and a half old. 2
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Suitable Breeding Age Groups: Normally smaller breeds of dogs get mature by the age of 6 months and can immediately start breeding. A male dog usually starts breeding between the age of 6 months to 12 months. Female dogs breed after their first heat cycle which is later than the male dogs.
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