Previous litter size and
age of the bitch should be carefully considered before any breeding.
Not exact matches
Our 15 plus years
of age and libidinal difference is a
bitch and it is what it is... active meditations (Osho), movement such as Feldenkrais and a very tactile grandson bring kinesthetic joy.
Cruel Intentions marks Gellar's big return to the type
of role us original fans know and love the best — the no - holds - barred
bitch — and the act has only gotten better with
age.
Getting out
of Dodge was as simple as getting supermodel Rachel to stop
bitching for five seconds about leaving Luke (they are both high school
age but are so in lurvvve that Luke gives Rachel a ring), a bash to daddy - o's arm with a baseball bat, and stealing his truck, which they manage to drive all the way to LA despite the fact that they've never driven before.
However, if the dog /
bitch is identified as an affected animal at an early
age, it is possible to take steps to prevent / minimise the possibility
of it developing clinical disease.
The Canine Health Foundation also reported that behavioral problems are more common among spayed and neutered dogs and
bitches who are altered before five months
of age.
There is another reason you need to wait until your
bitch is over two years
of age.
First
of all, no
bitch should be bred before the
age of 2.
Ideally, a
bitch should only be bred every other year and she should not be bred much before two years
of age.
In breeds with Hip Dysplasia, many people wait until after two years
of age so that the parents can be certified; however if you have sent in x-rays to OFA for preliminary evaluation and they came back as fine, many breeders consider it safe enough to then breed on the season closest to the second year, which can wind up being before the
bitch is actually old enough to be certified.
Well, as a general rule, the feeding frequency for dogs mostly depends on their
age and should be progressively decreased from birth to adulthood, with the relevant exception
of bitches in the latter stages
of gestation and throughout the lactation period, which require a substantial change in the amount and frequency
of food fed.
All
bitches to be bred, regardless
of age but especially considering the older
bitch, must be in good health.
The dam has already reached the
age of 8 years at the date
of whelping, (relief from this restriction may be considered normally provided an application is made prior to the mating, the proposed dam has previously whelped at least one other registered litter, and the application is supported by veterinary evidence as to the suitability
of the
bitch involved in the proposed whelping), or
The breeder uses only healthy adult dogs and
bitches that are at least 24 months
of age that are physically and mentally sound.
Mammary tumors are
age dependent so an older
bitch will have a higher probability
of recurrence.
Will not breed from a
bitch which is less than two years
of age or over seven years old.
TVD is often fatal at a young
age, and there is often a high whelp mortality in litters
of bitches who are carriers.
The incidence
of occurrence has been reported to be 9 - 15.2 % with
aged, nulliparous
bitches most at risk.
(1) A study
of 1444 Golden Retrievers performed in 1998 and 1999 also found
bitches and dogs spayed and neutered at less than a year
of age were significantly taller than those spayed or neutered at more than a year
of age.
c. Exception: An Italian Greyhound, not made eligible by its Breeder for the Maturity, i.e., non-payment
of the $ 10.00 registration forfeit for entire litter, but kept eligible for the Futurity, may be made eligible for the Maturity by the owner with a payment
of a forfeit to the Italian Greyhound Club
of America
of $ 10.00 prior to the day the dog /
bitch becomes twelve (12) months
of age.
This can be overcome to some extent by finding other playmates appropriately close in
age AND an adult who can take the place
of a skilled
bitch teaching social manners.
Amateur / Owner Handler: Any dog or
bitch 6 months
of age or older shown by the owner who is not a professional handler
Also, there are restrictions on breeding closely related dogs, and timing and
age of breeding
bitches.
On average,
bitches have a first heat around six months
of age and have two heats per year.
I believe that the incidence
of incontinence in dogs spayed after 6 months
of age has been studied and there was not a statistically higher incidence
of incontinence ultimately in spayed
bitches — but the onset
of the symptom was younger compared to unspayed dogs.
It is recommended that
bitches will not be bred prior to 18 months
of age, nor after eight years
of age.
Breed only
bitches eighteen months
of age or older with OFA certified or preliminary evaluation as normal hips, in good health, free
of communicable diseases, having none
of the faults listed above in Section 2, and not more than two out
of three consecutive seasons.
The
age and conditions
of the
bitch shall be given consideration before she is bred.
A dog or
bitch shall be two (2) years
of age before breeding; the maximum
age of breeding for
bitches shall be nine (9) years, if all health tests remain normal.
Dogs and
bitches used for breeding should have their eyes examined by a Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist after achieving 15 months
of age and / or prior to any breeding.
AKC trials are open to any purebred dog that is at least 15 months
of age, except
bitches in season, dogs suffering from any deformity, injury or illness that may affect the dog's physical or mental performance, or dogs exhibiting any signs
of aggression towards people or other dogs.
Before they are bred,
bitches should be a minimum
of 24 months
of age and their hips certified as normal by OFA or a Board Certified Radiologist.
No
bitch should be mated before the
age of eighteen months, nor after the
age of seven years, except under special circumstances.
The best breeding time for dogs is the time when the
age, health
of the
bitch and the dog are at the absolute best for producing as many healthy puppies as possible, with the least detriment to the
bitch and dog (during mating, pregnancy, and nursing.)
Steps to prevent eclampsia in the
bitch include feeding a high - quality, nutritionally balanced, and appropriate diet during pregnancy and lactation, providing food and water ad lib during lactation, and supplemental feeding
of the puppies with milk replacer early in lactation and with solid food after 3 - 4 wk
of age.
For use in dogs only Puppies less than 8 weeks
of age Use with caution in sick, debilitated or underweight animals and dogs weighing less than 10 pounds This product has not been evaluated in pregnant or nursing
bitches Safe for use in Collies, Australian shepherds, Old English sheepdogs, Shelties and any
of these crossbreed dogs if given the regular monthly heartworm preventative dosing level Pets known to have had an allergic reaction to ivermectin, pyrantel pamoate or praziquantel or like products Directions:
Although a
bitch may not be bred until 18 months or later, both males and females are eligible to receive breedable registrations at or after 12 months
of age upon certification
of the required ACC health tests.
I. ACC
Age Requirements: A bitch may not be bred prior to reaching eighteen (18) months of a
Age Requirements: A
bitch may not be bred prior to reaching eighteen (18) months
of ageage.
It is recommended that a
bitch between the
ages of two (2) and five (5) may be bred more often than once a year, provided she is fully recovered and in good health.
The safe use
of METACAM in dogs younger than 6 months
of age, dogs used for breeding, or in pregnant or lactating
bitches has not been evaluated.
The Reproductive Cycle
of the Male Dog Male dogs, like
bitches, reach sexual maturity at varying
ages, depending on the size and breed
of the dog.
This means that both the
bitch and the male dog should be 18 to 24 months
of age, by which time the
bitch should be in her second or third heat period.
The Estrous Cycle
of the
Bitch Bitches become sexually mature when they exhibit their first heat period, usually between 6 and 16 months
of age, depending on the size and breed.
Important Safety Information: The safe use
of VETMEDIN has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months
of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating
bitches.
I shall not breed any
bitch before the
age of eighteen months, or her third heat, and until she has had her hips evaluated clear
of dysplasia by the OFA and CERF after
age nine months.
• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle
of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the
age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the
age of 2) • Breeders who breed their
bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside
of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type
of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.
There has been some concern that early sterilization
of female puppies could result in incontinence when the pup
ages, but there is no evidence that the problem is worse in
bitches spayed at eight weeks than in those spayed later.
V. SEQUENCE
OF JUDGING A. Judging sequence for each
age division will be Dogs 6 - 9, 9 - 12, 12 - 15 and 15 - up and then
Bitches 6 - 9, 9 - 12, 12 - 15 and 15 - up.
Bitches should not be bred at their first season, preferably not before 18 months
of age.
Additional precautions, including a veterinarian consultation, should be taken when breeding a
bitch over seven (7) years and under 18 months
of age.