age to start breeding a male

[Officially Retired]

Technically-speaking, "A dog can either produce, or it can't, regardless of what it is itself" (Boudreaux), but why not have a look and see what the traits are?

Jack

[redmistkennel]

I agree Jack but I am not going to force a guy to do something he doesn't believe in or care about. He is only worried about making conformation dogs. My particular dislike on the dog is that his mom is double bred daughter of shumards red legacy.

[Officially Retired]

Not to pry, but just curious as to why you would breed to a dog who is both untouched and double-bred on a questionable animal.

If game/talented dogs is your #1 priority, then breeding to an untouched dog out of a questionable background doesn't seem worth the investment of 4 months of gestation/puppy raising, a heat cycle of your bitch, and then 2 years of waiting on those pups.

If, however, you too are only into conformation yourself, then I fully understand, because then it is all about looks, which you should be able to see by now.

Just some thoughts to consider,

Jack

[redmistkennel]

If I keep any of them they will be conformation shows till maturity and then given a chance to hunt. If they won't hunt but do good at shows I would not go any further with them but they could go to a show breeder. No matter what it will be a gamble for me but my friend will get what he wants.

[nationalboy]

Well said..my young male tied up with one of my yuoung bitches which when you look at it is
one heel of a breeding just there to young in my opinion. Hope i havent aloowed a terrible thing...