How many litters can a Female Golden Retriever Have in a year ?

Most *****'s come in heat every 6 months but some go longer some shorter if you know the line or ask your breeder they could tell you better. My golden is every 6 but my doxie is every 10 so just dep. I don't like to hear of a ***** being breed more than 3 times in her life exp a bigger dog it just takes so much out of them. gestation is 63 days from first breeding. Golden's can have health prob if you plan on breeding please make sure you are doing the right thing your dog an ***** should have eyes @ heart checked every year an hips an elbows are done one time and get a rating. Also even if all is clear with dog an ***** does not mean all your pups will be clear. Hope this is some help to you.

If she's not had a litter before, yes. Most breeding bitches are retired by this age, or earlier. She doesn't need motherhood! Add - A breeder I know well, who should have known better, put her 6 year old Golden in whelp for the fourth time (yes, fourth!). She had her litter of very nice puppies, but needed a C.Section and 4 weeks later, was lost to a pyometra. Disaster.

Well they should have one heat about every 6 to 7 months. And one litter is plenty for any dog to have in a year. Dogs carry for 9 weeks, then should be busy with the puppies for about 2 months. And should not be allowed to breed , for about 8 months so she can recuperate from her last litter.

In 6years one female dog can be the source, 67,000 puppies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HTkOfyN4ac

Bitches that get spayed before they experience their first heat cycle have a far reduced risk of contracting breast cancer. It eliminates the risk of pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus and can be quite severe. As compared to intact bitches, spayed bitches do not experience hormone-induced mood swings and display an even temperament. This makes them safer pets to have around children and also to take out for a walk. Neutered dogs do not suffer from prostate cancer or cancer of the testes.

Pet owners need not worry about any psychological trauma to their dogs post surgery. Dogs do not miss their ability to reproduce as badly as we humans do. Our needs to reproduce are more local, we wish to see our family tree grow whereas in the animal world the reproduction process is driven by a desire to ensure the survival of the species.

MYTH: My pet will get fat and lazy.

FACT: The truth is that most pets get fat and lazy because their owners feed them too much and don't give them enough exercise.

MYTH: It's better to have one litter first.

FACT: Medical evidence indicates just the opposite. In fact, the evidence shows that females spayed before their first heat are typically healthier. Many veterinarians now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age. Check with your veterinarian about the appropriate time for these procedures.

MYTH: My children should experience the miracle of birth.

FACT: Even if children are able to see a pet give birth—which is unlikely, since it usually occurs at night and in seclusion—the lesson they will really learn is that animals can be created and discarded as it suits adults. Instead, it should be explained to children that the real miracle is life and that preventing the birth of some pets can save the lives of others.

MYTH: But my pet is a purebred.

FACT: So is at least one out of every four pets brought to animal shelters around the country. There are just too many dogs and cats—mixed breed and purebred

MYTH: I want my dog to be protective.

FACT: Spaying or neutering does not affect a dog's natural instinct to protect home and family. A dog's personality is formed more by genetics and environment than by sex hormones.

MYTH: I don't want my male dog or cat to feel like less of a male.

FACT: Pets don't have any concept of sexual identity or ego. Neutering will not change a pet's basic personality. He doesn't suffer any kind of emotional reaction or identity crisis when neutered.

MYTH: But my dog (or cat) is so special, I want a puppy (or kitten) just like her.

FACT: A dog or cat may be a great pet, but that doesn't mean her offspring will be a carbon copy. Professional animal breeders who follow generations of bloodlines can't guarantee they will get just what they want out of a particular litter. A pet owner's chances are even slimmer. In fact, an entire litter of puppies or kittens might receive all of a pet's (and her mate's) worst characteristics.

MYTH: It's too expensive to have my pet spayed or neutered.

FACT: The cost of spaying or neutering depends on the sex, size, and age of the pet, your veterinarian's fees, and a number of other variables. But whatever the actual price, spay or neuter surgery is a one-time cost—a relatively small cost when compared to all the benefits. It's a bargain compared to the cost of having a litter and ensuring the health of the mother and litter; two months of pregnancy and another two months until the litter is weaned can add up to significant veterinary bills and food costs if complications develop. Most importantly, it's a very small price to pay for the health of your pet and the prevention of the births of more unwanted pets.

2 but healthier just to have one! skip a heat and breed the next!

biologically? probably 3 or 4. but then again, she'd be bred to death in a year. a little a year is probably about right if you want her to remain healthy.