Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Jacksonville FL
Posts: 4044

how many times should you breed a gyp and at what age should you stop.

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Some should never be bred, others not bred enough. If you talking about the health of the dog, some do well up to 9 or 10. I wouldnt breed them every heat cycle, maybe every other one if they are something special.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Jacksonville FL
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is 5 litters expecting too many?

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: unionville,mo
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I dont think so. I think 5 would be good. Say, hunt the dog till their 3 or 4, if they are worth breeding you will definately know by then and they will be about as good as they will get. Get a litter a yr for the next 5 yrs. Sounds about right to me. Maybe 4 but depending on health at the upper ages.
Hows Jazz? I took Jack out last week. Never seen a coon or been out at nite. Just took my magnum female and Jack. Wanted to see how he reacted to the nite and what not. She struck a track on the edge of the corn and burned in there and made a circle and came back and treed. He didnt have a clue what about but he was there the whole time and barking every step. Even barked at the tree. I dont think he had a clue what about but was lovin it up. I really didnt expect him to leave my feet. Guess I will have to introduce him to the old bandit sooner than I planned. Will see what happens.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Batavia,Iowa
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Jim
You didn't name your pup Jack did you?

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: unionville,mo
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LOL! You DIDNT!???

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Batavia,Iowa
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Six Pack Jack!!

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: unionville,mo
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I like it! Mines one eyed jack.

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