Registered: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 207

A friend of mine has a 12 year old female. My question is do ya'll think she would still be breedable? She dont act like a 12 year old but I dont know if being active has got anything to do with it. Thanks for your help.

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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: tekonsha mich
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my vet didn't recomend it after the age of 10 , he told me it could lead to alot of problems. Ultimately it boils down to you but I wouldn't do it.

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Registered: Aug 2008
Location: Michigan
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There are some obvious medical/physical issues to be concerned with. Only your buddy can decide what is best for his dog. In my opinion from a moral perspective, breeding an older dog is the highest honor that they can be rewarded with at that stage. It says that their genetics have demonstrated through lifes trials and tribulations that them, and their offspring, are worthy of passing their genetics on to yet another generation. All these tree huggers will have you believe that there is harm in breeding older animals. Don't buy it. But don't be dumb and overlook the risks either.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Lumpkin, Ga
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The dog is too old to breed!

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Registered: Sep 2008
Location: illinois
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Know of several men that have raised pups from 10-11-12-and 13 year old females. Yes I said Thirteen!! Most of the older females did loose a few pups. If you keep an eye on her and help her along with the babys{ if she needs help} you'll prolly preserve some nice older blood to carry on with.

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Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Ohio
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Originally posted by joseph mcdonald
Know of several men that have raised pups from 10-11-12-and 13 year old females. Yes I said Thirteen!! Most of the older females did loose a few pups. If you keep an eye on her and help her along with the babys{ if she needs help} you'll prolly preserve some nice older blood to carry on with.

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Registered: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 207

Thanks guys I really want to breed her. But I'd hate to loose his gyp. I may try it if she comes back in.

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Registered: Jan 2009
Location: Fort Valley, GA
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I bred my old Daisymae female at 11 years old, had 7 pups raised them all.She was from some old blood.one of her pups is posted on the Jet X Smokey River thread on the Bluetick site.If she is healthy breed her,make sure she gets plenty of exercise and a well balanced diet so she doesn't get fat

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Registered: Dec 2006
Location: Two Rivers WI
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My pups dam is 10. Was her last litter. If the female gets a clean bill of health from the vet go ahead.

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