Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Re: when do they go into heat? (Marsha)

[marsha]

Here is a cut and paste of what I had said. I had thought it was 8 months for the male, but looks like it was 8 months for the female 7 for the male......I DID say I would have to double check for the exact, but looks like Katie did that for me! :-)   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   So, basically, I was off a month, but....... Marsha   ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:55 PM Subject: Re: {SPAMFILTER} [Chihuahuas] Re: when do they go into heat? (Marsha) Hey NO the male as to be 9 months.old Star     Here is the AKC's stance on breeding age for registration.  Wasn't that what Marsha said?     "No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating, or by a sire under seven (7) months or over twelve (12) years of age at the 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."   Katie " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " SPONSORED LINKS Breed charm dog italian Dog breed gift Dog breed jewelry Dog breed charm Dog breed flag Dog breed t shirt YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.