rec-baller Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 i am just inquiring about breeding a Jack russel, how long should you leave youre dog between litters? i am having an argument with a " mate " who wants to breed one more or less as soon as the bitch has had onelitter, theyve been told its best to breed her immediatley !!! I SAY 2 YRS !!! regards shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Can only reiterate from an another post, not terriers, but spanials. I've usually had only 2 litters from my bitches at around 5 & 7 yo. Professional breeders will probably differ. I know some say breed early, to steady them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBLATCH Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 my personal oppinion is betwen 2-3 yo. i may be alittle old fashioned but i think a litter of pups at this age cleans the bitch out and helps them to avoid disseases etc.but thats my oppinion not all are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rec-baller Posted January 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 sorry , i thik ive misled you . what i mean is that the bitch has JUST HAD one litter, and my "mate" wants to breed her as soon as she is in season for another litter (££££££) so imeant to ask how long should you leave her -time wise - between litters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 sorry , i thik ive misled you . what i mean is that the bitch has JUST HAD one litter, and my "mate" wants to breed her as soon as she is in season for another litter (££££££) so imeant to ask how long should you leave her -time wise - between litters it depends on the bitches health and condition and your conscience !! the kennel club wont register a litter unless there has been a clear 365 days between whelpings. i bred my ess at 5 yr old she had 9 pups by c section was really fit before hand but raising the pups has aged her so have had her spayed . will breed from her daughter at a younger age . but then again my patterdale had pups at 1.5 yrs old and shelled them like peas and made a great job of rearing them each bitch is different if your m8 is making money he obviously isnt caring for the pups or bitch properly as there is not much money left over if there all cared for properly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 My personnal feeling is there should be atleast one year between the time she whelps till the time she is bred again. This allows the bitch to come back into top form and health. Personally I would perfer to see 2 to 3 years. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 sorry , i thik ive misled you . what i mean is that the bitch has JUST HAD one litter, and my "mate" wants to breed her as soon as she is in season for another litter (££££££) so imeant to ask how long should you leave her -time wise - between litters it depends on the bitches health and condition and your conscience !! the kennel club wont register a litter unless there has been a clear 365 days between whelpings. i bred my ess at 5 yr old she had 9 pups by c section was really fit before hand but raising the pups has aged her so have had her spayed . will breed from her daughter at a younger age . but then again my patterdale had pups at 1.5 yrs old and shelled them like peas and made a great job of rearing them each bitch is different if your m8 is making money he obviously isnt caring for the pups or bitch properly as there is not much money left over if there all cared for properly . As Gav points out, and I can confirm, If the pups have been properly looked after, jabs and paperwork etc after 8 weeks the costs are considerable, a wise move if the lines are good, is to establish a waiting list together with healthy deposits from potential buyers from the outset, these then are used to offset the rearing costs, if any buyers drop out you know just how many pups will still be on your hands beyond 8 weeks. Leave the selling on to the last minute could cause a major concern and you may have to reduce prices and even suffer a loss. D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 with Jack Russels a year between is ideal, they mature pretty fast though so I'd not have a problem having a little at the second season so could be anything from 12 to 18 months old. There is the theory that they only come into season when they are ready to breed so as long as the bitch is in good condition then why not. My mum's bitch had 4 litters by the time she was 5 and won't be bred from again and she is in top notch condition still. And in relation to one of the other posts having a litter helps them not to get pyometra in later life, with bitches if you haven't bred by 6 or 7 and aren't going to its better to have them spayed to stop problems later as it can get very nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think your mate is an idiot. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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