23 months… she should probably be coming up on her 4 heat… should be fine to breed her… just make sure the male dog is of the same or similar sized breed…
Good luck!!!
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At what age is it proper for a dog to have pups. My jack russel is 23 months old. I feel this is too young?
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January 7th, 2009 at 11:12 am
I think that ur dog should be at least 2 or 3 years old. But maybe u should ask ur vet, just to make sure. GOOD LUCK!
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
About 1 or 2 i think….
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
thay are small dogs so make sure she is big enough 1st if she is any time after 2 good luck its fantastic to see your dog become a mum
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I would wait till she was 2 1/2 or 3 years old, but this is just my opinion.
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Physically she's able to breed now, but ask yourself why you want her bred? What does she have to offer the breed? Has she won any championships? Are you willing to pay thousands of dollars if there are complications and possibly even end up with no puppies?
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
She's a dog, not a human. Dogs are different, haven't you noticed? Jill Russell will be fine, so will her pups.
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January 7th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
maybe wen ur jack russel is about 24 months old its good to have pups
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January 7th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
23 months… she should probably be coming up on her 4 heat… should be fine to breed her… just make sure the male dog is of the same or similar sized breed…
Good luck!!!
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January 7th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Hey dude. Well, my first comment about that will be, don't do it. The over population of dogs all over the world is outrageous. Just 6 million of dogs in this country are put down every year, because at the end the poor animals, have no house, no owners to take care of them. Better have your dog neutered or spayed. Sorry, but it is true, when you realize, which will be the destiny of those puppies. You will really agreed with me.
Have a good one
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January 7th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
as long as your dog is perfectly healthy two is the ideal time for your dog to have pups, my dog had a litter just before she turned 3 and she was perfectly fine, i have had her neutered now though to prevent any more accidents as we have a male dog too
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
at least 2 years of age
but im not sure cause my dog never had puppies and shes 6 years old wich is weird …
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
At least two years of age, but just because she's old enough doesn't mean she should. Does she have excellent bloodlines? Is she a show dog and has proven herself in the show ring? Are you going to get all genetic/health testings done on her? What does she have to contribute to the breed? Do you know breeding isn't just putting a male and female together and letting them mate? It takes a lot of time and money to be a good, responsible, and reputable breeder. Are you going to rush her into the vet if she needs a c-section in the middle of the night? Can you afford that? Please don't breed just because you feel your dog will be a good mother, you just want to have puppies, or you just want her to have one litter before getting her spayed. There are too many unwanted puppies sitting in shelters everywhere. Unless you know exactly what you're doing and your Jack Russell is a perfect example of the breed, personality wise and conformation wise, please get her spayed.
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
To answer your question yes she is old enough. Why do you want to breed her? Is she free of any genetic problems and does she have a good temperament?
You are asking one of the simplest questions about breeding and anyone serious about breeding for the purpose of enhancing the breed quality would know this answer. This is a huge responsibility–physically, emotionally, and financially.
You need to have your female checked by your vet, updated on her vaccinations, tested for heartworms and intestinal parasites. If her heartworm test is negative she needs to be on a heartworm preventive. This is just the simplest of things.
Anyone who seriously plans on breeding to enhance the quality of the breed has done their research and knows the answers. Please have your dog spayed but if you are dead set on breeding her talk to your vet, other breeders, etc. Breeding can be very exhausting physically, emotionally, and financially. Also keep in mind that problems do happen during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum and you could loose your female dog, puppies, and even loose both.
This is a good book on breeding…
Breeding A Litter-The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care. By Beth J. Finder Harris. You can get it on eBay fairly cheap.
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Why would you want to breed her? The world is full of unwanted Jack Russells:
http://www.jack-russell-terrier.co.uk/rescue/index.html
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January 7th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Maybe three, when your dog becomes an adult. But my suggestion, don't breed your dog. There are already too many dogs in the shelter today that were bred carelessly. Don't do it.
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
If you care about her be sensible and have her spayed to prevent unwanted pups and serious illness later in her life.
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Neutering is the best advice i can give. There are plenty of unwanted pups in the world. Cynthia N sums up everything else with regard to seriousness, adding to breed, back yard breeders, financial implications, commitment etc that i would mention.
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Don't breed her unless she is an exceptional example of her breed and you are willing to find an equally fine stud and pay the owners high cost for mating. If you don't know what constitutes a fine example of the breed then you need to take the dog to someone who does and get it assessed. Then factor in the genetic tests and other vets fees and you will soon find that breeding dogs is a massively expensive not to mention time consuming business. I suggest you get her spayed which will prevent her getting cancerous growths and other life threatening conditions when she is older. There are more than enough Jack Russells out there looking for good homes. Treasure the dog you have and do the best thing for her, have her spayed.
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
no she is not to young she is about the rite age two year old is not to young but think about what you are doing
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