I have to double check, but I think that the earliest the AKC will allow a
litter to be registered without DNA is if the male is at least 8 months.
They can reproduce as early as 6 months, but since that is rare, the AKC is
suspicious when any male mates younger than 8 months...thus requiring DNA to
prove paternity. I know of no health reasons to prevent a male from mating
as soon as he is physically able. After all, after the fun, his job is
done...lol
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathleen Truax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:57 PM
Subject: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Re: when do they go into heat? (Marsha)
> Well, here we go again, I had to go to the group's web site to read
> this message as it didn't come through to my e-mail, this happens alot
> lately.
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> At what age is a male ready to be bred?
>
> Kat
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> --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Personally, I would start third heat at the earliest.By this time
> the dog should be at least a year and half.
> > Marsha
> >
> > From: KAT
> > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] when do they go into heat? (Marsha)
> >
> >
> > Marsha,
> > At what age do you recommend breeding a Chi for the first time?
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > marsha wrote:
> >
> > Occasionally you will see one go into heat as early as six
> months, and occasionally as late as a year, but a good questimate
> would be around 8 or 9 months for first heat.Be very careful as it can
> slip up on you and breeding at this age would not be good at
> all.Marsha ----- Original Message -----
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> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:19 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] when do they go into heat?
> > In a message dated 4/26/2006 8:55:42 A.M. Central Daylight
> Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > when should i start looking for her to go into her
> > first "heat"? Any good ideas on how to handle that?
> > Ive heard of doggie pads, do they really work?
> >
> > Someone else will have to help you on the "first heat" My chi
> had the one heat because I waited to spay her so her puppy teeth could
> be pulled at the same time if need be. I cannot remember at what
> month (age wise her heat was) Doggie pads working? Do you mean the
> little doggie diapers? They work to prevent her staining carpet and
> furniture, etc. but would NOT work in preventing her from becoming
> pregnant if there is a boy doggie around.katie
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