labrador

[Dogs]

hi , after some advise has I arnt to clued up on dogs , what would be considered too old to think of lining my lab up

with a bitch ? he still works well on the marsh and on driven shoots etc, would love to breed of him if only to replace him

when the time comes.?? any help advise would be greatly appreciated Thanks

 

[Farma Geddon]

Any age , if he can perform.

[Konnie]

get all his checks done, too many people breed from good old ben cos he's been such a good dog, but may be carrying problems in his blood lines or genes. Not a dig but how would you feel if the whole litter was born with bad hips and 2 years down the line good old bens off spring can hardly walk ?

[Dogs]

get all his checks done, too many people breed from good old ben cos he's been such a good dog, but may be carrying problems in his blood lines or genes. Not a dig but how would you feel if the whole litter was born with bad hips and 2 years down the line good old bens off spring can hardly walk ?

hi mate thanks for your reply, should of said, his paperwork has very good scores etc, but would that still count in latter years ?

[Konnie]

eyes are annual. hips for life, not up to date with the genetic tests but others on here will know about them

[pontbeck]

Your biggest problem is finding someone with a bitch who would like to use your dog.

[cocker boy]

Go and buy a well bred pup. It is a lot easier

[kent]

Get a well bred pup genetically clear on eyes and with good hips and elbows from both parents

Or do this then use your dog on it . You might well struggle to sell those pups you dont want to keep mind

[Dogs]

thanks for the advise folks, much appreciate ed

[loriusgarrulus]

By the time you have paid out the vets fees for all the health checks you are well on the way to a price of a good pup.

If a dog is not going to be regularly used for stud its probably not an economic option.