When is a dog too old to breed?
When is a dog too old to breed? General Dog Discussions
I know that after a certain age you shouldn't breed a female, but does the same thing apply to male dogs? A friend has a pair of excellent collies that they breed together occasionally. The female is still young, under 5, but the male is 10. Is there any increase in risk to his health or the health of the puppies due to his age?These are working farm dogs, not show animals. And they aren't bred excessively; the last litter was born January 2006. There have just been some requests for pups recently, and I'm helping the family get some outside info.