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Latest age a dog can have puppies

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What is the latest age you would recommend a dog can have puppies?

Symptoms: Pregnancy Related

• Experienced Advisor Brian Spar says:

  December 14th, 2007 at 06:54 PM

  That would depend quite a bit on the breed/size of dog - what breed are you interested in mating?

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• Mary says:

  December 14th, 2007 at 08:54 PM

  My dog is a poodle and is 5 years old. She is very healthy and has had one litter a few years back.

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• Experienced Advisor Brian Spar says:

  December 14th, 2007 at 09:10 PM

  Is she a miniature poodle or standard? In any case, here is a quote from the AKC: "Section 5. No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8) months or over twelve (12) years of age at time of mating, or by a sire under seven (7) months or over twelve (12) years of age at time of mating, will be registered unless the application for registration shall be accompanied by an affidavit or evidence which shall prove the fact to the satisfaction of The American Kennel Club." So, they are saying it is acceptable to breed bitches until 12 years of age by their standards, but from my experience and research, most breeders retire their breeding females by 6-7 years of age. So, if you are wanting to breed your poodle one last time, I wouldn't wait much longer! Best of luck!

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• Mary says:

  December 14th, 2007 at 09:38 PM

  thank you she is due on heat in about 5 weeks. Would you recommend anything different for her pregancy? Any supplements or special foods because she is older? Should I have her spayed afterwards?

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• Experienced Advisor Brian Spar says:

  December 14th, 2007 at 09:48 PM

  That is a good question - I wouldn't consider her "old" per se, just mature, so theoretically a complete commercial diet should be just fine - if she seems to be hungry, however, I would not hesitate to give her a bit more food than usual due to the demands of pregnancy on her body! As far as being spayed afterwards, that is a personal decision - I would advise it, yes, for simple health reasons: it dramatically decreases the risk of mammary cancer, and eliminates the chance of ovarian and uterine cancers as well as pyometra (life-threatening infection of the uterus). Good luck, hope this helps!

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