7 months.. my Sharky was very active when young. I couldn't belive my eyes. Anyway, AKC said 7 months. Cindy
--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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: <[email protected]> > 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. > > > > At what age is a male ready to be bred? > > > > Kat > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "marsha" <ruffles@> 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: [email protected] > > > 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 ----- > > > From: kaaterwaul@ > > > To: [email protected] > > > 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, svalencia1023@ 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 > > > > > > > > > " 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 > > > > > > a.. Visit your group "Chihuahuas" on the web. > > > > > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > > Service. > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > > -------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

