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by NigerDeltaMann on 11 March 2014 - 09:03
Hello All,
I'm asking to know when to start using a young male gsd for breeding?
At what age do we allow him to do his first breeding? I'll welcome straight opinions. sorry, please, no fussing about the dog in question.
We are considering first/early breeding to see what he can pass-on to his progeny, his strong and weak points.
Althogh, this may be difficult to quantify, as we may not be able to tell improvements from the female.
send your opinions please, my regards to all.
I'm asking to know when to start using a young male gsd for breeding?
At what age do we allow him to do his first breeding? I'll welcome straight opinions. sorry, please, no fussing about the dog in question.
We are considering first/early breeding to see what he can pass-on to his progeny, his strong and weak points.
Althogh, this may be difficult to quantify, as we may not be able to tell improvements from the female.
send your opinions please, my regards to all.
by VKGSDs on 11 March 2014 - 11:03
Depends on where you live and if/how you plan to register the puppies and if there are requirements for that.
My male was first bred at 5 years old, but I do not believe in breeding just for the sake of breeding. He has over 20 titles and lots of health clearances. His first breeding resulted in a pregnancy of 12 puppies, not bad. I own one of his sons and have another son and daughter nearby so I can gauge how they turn out.
My male was first bred at 5 years old, but I do not believe in breeding just for the sake of breeding. He has over 20 titles and lots of health clearances. His first breeding resulted in a pregnancy of 12 puppies, not bad. I own one of his sons and have another son and daughter nearby so I can gauge how they turn out.
by gsdstudent on 11 March 2014 - 11:03
does he come from strong pre potent blood lines? Does his father look like his grandfather who resembles his father, who was a clone of his dad? Is he old enough to certify hips and elbows? Do people at your training group drool over him? Will the female be just an egg donor or does she stand up to scrutiny?
by dragonfry on 11 March 2014 - 12:03
I would never consider breeding to any dog under 24 months of age and never wihout having seen the hip x-rays or the hips ratings from OFA or some other vet eximaniation. Is he correct? Does he have a rock solid temperament? Is he a good worker? What about the female your planning to breed him to? How is she? Does she stand up to scrunity?
Never rush to breed a young dog. Because you do not know what you realy hav before you until he matures a bit.
But good luck none the less.
Fry
Never rush to breed a young dog. Because you do not know what you realy hav before you until he matures a bit.
But good luck none the less.
Fry
by susie on 11 March 2014 - 17:03
If you want to breed according to SV, the male has to be at least
2 years old
DNAed
HD/ED x-rayed
AD, BH, IPO titled
show rated
breed surveyed
If you are a member of another club, at the minimum stick to their rules.
The question about breeding a dog or not is not about age, but about quality.
2 years old
DNAed
HD/ED x-rayed
AD, BH, IPO titled
show rated
breed surveyed
If you are a member of another club, at the minimum stick to their rules.
The question about breeding a dog or not is not about age, but about quality.
by Von Durchweicht on 18 March 2014 - 23:03
Correct me if i'm wrong but does'nt the female determine the size of the litter and the sire the sex of the litter? At least thats what my vet told me
by dragonfry on 19 March 2014 - 01:03
Chance determines the size of the litter. If the female releases 20 eggs and the male 1 million sperm. But you only get 8 live puppies well thats chance. Females don't release all the eggs at once they may come on different days from different overies. Maybe only one overie is really active, or the other releases way after the mating has occoured. Coem female dogs have litter of 24 puppies and some only 1.
Male does determine sex because each of his sex cells divides in half, giving one half an X and the other a Y Female is X-X, so you have a 50/50% of getting a puppie of either sex. But the quality and vigor of his sperm determines what you get.
But really it all comes down to chace.
Male does determine sex because each of his sex cells divides in half, giving one half an X and the other a Y Female is X-X, so you have a 50/50% of getting a puppie of either sex. But the quality and vigor of his sperm determines what you get.
But really it all comes down to chace.
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