Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Lafayette, Tn
Posts: 701

I just wanted to know what everyone thought the max age on a female is to have pups, especially one that has never had a litter before. The blue bitch I bought in May is due to come in around the middle of December and only comes in once a year. Since she is still basically still new to me I will not have her bred this time 'round. I had rather enjoy hunting with her for a year or so first. I would eventually like to have her bred cause I really like the way she hunt thus far. She is six years old now and has more go to her than my 2 year old. She gets hunted 4-6 hours 5-7 nights a week and shows no signs of slowing down. She is also a show champion. Brains and beauty...gotta love it. I always read up on everyones opinions about different stud dogs so hopefully when and if at all I decide to have her bred the choice wont be so diverse. I'm still learning about the different lines slowly but surely. Wish I knew about Jet IV though, he is in her pedigree. Heard about 5 and 6 but not 4. And even though I do pay attention to what people say about the different lines and studs out there I still have no idea as some seem to have a knack for in determining what will match up well with what.

Boy did I get side tracked or what? Anyways if (and thats a BIG IF) I decide to have pups with her and the fact that she has never had pups before, would you be afraid to have her bred at 7-8 years old if she is still in perfect health or would it be too hard on her at that age with no experience?

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If she is in good health and shape you shouldnt have any problems

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: cambridge,ohio
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iv had females 10 yrs old that had pups .if they are healthy ,mother nature will let them have pups if they are ment to.most times they only have 2-3 pups when they get that old.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Lafayette, Tn
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Wildbill, it really dont matter if she has a litter of 2 or 10 I just thought I like the way she hunts, her conformation, manners in the pen, how she handles in general, ect and if I found a male that I thought would match up well with her I would give it a try. Even though that decision is a year or two away when the time comes that I think we're ready then I will still make a visit to my vet for his opinion and get whatever test the stud owner needs before she gets bred. I've never raised puppies before and want to take every precaution I can. And in the end if my vet says I shouldnt for some reason have her bred then I would have no problem with that either and would just shop around till I found pup I liked. I just wanted some opinions and experiences from other hunters that waited till a later age on their hounds before they had them bred. Thanks again.

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