Whats the oldest a dog can be and still give birth. Is there a big chance a really old dog will die from it?
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Yes, especially if they are a first timer. Usually people don't breed their dogs after 5-6 years, though some do up to 7 but it's very hard on the dog, depending on the breed.
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I strongly agree with Galeanda on this! Intelligent, responsible breeders do not usually consider breeding a prema-gravia bitch after age 5 and most of these breeders do not breed any bitch after age 6, 7 if it is a toy breed that has bred at least once or twice successfully and is a CHAMPION TITLE HOLDER.
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I had a dog who gave birth at eight and survived just fine. Chevalier Daniel C. Boyer
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Im a vet nurse and i agree with both Galeanda and Redhawk, theres much higher risk of serious complications when older dogs are bred from especially if its there first litter
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Well I used to breed horses and my oldest mare was still having a foal every year until she was 20, then when she was not covered (mated) she developed severe arthritis and sadly had to be put down the following winter, god bless her. When an animal is too old to produce it won't, it is as simple as that, in nature we could not control it, so providing the male is smaller than her there should be no problems - good luck.
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