Breeding age - Page 1

What is the max age of breeding dogs in Germany? I read that females should not be breed if older than 7 years old and males should not be older than 6 years old, is this true? I was browsing around.........checking websites of kennels in Germany and found that they breed females over 7 years old and use studs as old as 10 years old. Does the SV allow this?

 The max for males is 10 years for sure.   I ran into this when I wanted to use Zeppo vom Klebinger Schloss and he had just turned 10 and his owner had to turn me down.   

For females, I do not know.     

Well, Luna Westfalensproß whelped one of her letters at the age of 10 years and 2 month. A result of this particular litter is Jak vom Wolfsblick who competed at the 2009 BSP............I'd assume he is registered.

If a female could produce a BSP quality at the age of 10, I'd assume a stud could be used past the age of 10...........I might be wrong!

Would you breed your female if she is over 7 years old and in good health condition?

Max age of 6 for males is extremely young.  If the average heathy GSD lives to 12 years and the average human lives to 80 thats like saying men shouldnt have sex after 40?  Lol.

Wow wow, hold the phone, why should there be a maximum age on a male dog ?

If the dog is in good health I can see no reason no to use him.

The older the better, you've seen the dog live to be an old age, hopefully if he has offsprings you can see them.

So that makes no sence to me .

With the females I understand.

Wow wow, hold the phone, why should there be a maximum age on a male dog ?

If the dog is in good health I can see no reason no to use him.

The older the better, you've seen the dog live to be an old age, hopefully if he has offsprings you can see them.

So that makes no sence to me .

With the females I understand.

 Here we more or less follow the SV system - a male gets Kkl1 initially for 2 years then passes a "reselection" which is valid for life, so theoretically there is not an age limit, however I have heard that after 8 years old he needs a veterinary certificate prior to each breeding - I need to check these regulations though.  As for females, they can also be selected for life, and I know of several that have produced litters way after 7.   if they do not have kkl they need a yearly permit to breed so I think in that case it would be up to the judge to decide if a female is in good enough condition...I must check up the exact situation, thanks for reminding me!