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male german sheperds?
i have a female german sheperd who is 4 years old and haven't bred her since ive been looking for a good stud for her i finally found one but im a little concerned since he's 10 years old, but he is in good health and good condition he is also a work dog with good lines
as far as my spelling is concnerd lol i type faster than i think as far as knowledge of the bread :) ive owned gsd for 25 years and have breeded many of them i don't care about shows just quality and temprament. as for the male he gets checked regularly since he is a working dog for the police dept here where i work and as far as reasons for breeding her gsds do better in pairs or more not alone. i asked a simple question and expected sincere answers but i guess if im getting a spelling lesson i was wrong in thinking that
and know about genetic problems and everything else them comes with these dogs good and bad i have not ofa certified her yet and no she does not have any titles she is a home dog ive gotten her hips checked by the vet at 1 and 2 years old and everything looked excellent i just need to send the films to ofa to get her certified and yes i know what ofa means orthepidic foundation for animals
8 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
They should both have health clearances....doesn't matter what the age.
- 1 decade ago
Top quality, world-class stud dogs are a dime a dozen. By "quality", I mean the dog has real titles, the hips and elbows are rated GOOD or better, conforms to the breed standard, and who's temperament complements your female.
These are the same qualities you have to access about your female. What is her OFA rating? What titles has she achieved? Do you know what the OFA is?
Are just "just breeding pets"? The shelters are full of marginal qualify dogs. Leave the breeding to the experts (which I am definitely not).
BTW, it's spelled "GERMAN SHEPHERD""
- MaxiLv 71 decade ago
Why are you intending to breed? Are these dogs champions? Do you understand blood lines and conformation of the breed? Breeding is a job for professional breeders who should be breeding only the best of the breed, not what home breeders 'think ' are "good dogs" or "nice dogs". GSDs (as with many other breeds) have many GSD generic problems like hip dysplasia and lines which are prone to torsion. have you checked the generation pedigrees?
If you want a puppy, go buy one and leave breeding to the professionals.
- 1 decade ago
How are his hips & elbows? Epilepsy problems in the bloodline? Does he make up for the flaws in your female? What kind of titles? Does that go with what your 8itch has?
I have to be honest, that you can't spell the breed name pretty much tells me that you should not be breeding. It's not about being a good speller - it's about knowing the ins and outs of the breed so well that you wouldn't make that mistake.
I'm sure you have a wonderful and beautiful pet. But, she likely should not be bred. Please, get her fixed.
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- anwen55Lv 71 decade ago
Has he been used at stud before? If not, you are unlikely to get a mating at that age, especially as your b1tch is a maiden too.
Hopefully, both dogs have been hip scored & elbow graded and the male tested clear of haemophilia
- ladykenmaxLv 71 decade ago
I would like to know why you would want to breed your dog. Are you showing her and wish to have puppies to continue her blood line? If you are really wanting to breed her, get the vet records of the stud and take a look at them. Even if he is 10 yrs old, good health and working, he may not be suitable for breeding. Talk to your vet and to the owners of the stud.
- 1 decade ago
I'd pick a working dog any day!!! If he's 10 and there aren't any signs of degenerative diseases etc, take that as a good sign. By 10 most GS have hip displacia etc.
Good luck!
- 1 decade ago
Age in a male wont affect the pups. If he is right in your eyes then breed away. She's plenty old enough to give birth.
