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Is 9 years old to old to breed a english bullmastiff (male). will he still be able to make puppies

Submitted: 555 days and 11 hours ago.

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Age: 9; Male; Breed: english bullmastiff

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Is a english bullmastiff male to old @ 9 to make puppies?He is 9 and has slight arthritis in his hips.Im doing this for a freind of mine who wants his dogs blood lines to continue.

Posted by Dr Rosie Brown 555 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hi Kenneth

A dog will still be fertile at 9 years old. However, if he's not already sired pups, you won't know if he's fertile at all but there's no reason why you can't give it a shot.

If he's a bit sore in the hips, it may make it a bit uncomfortable to mount a bitch, but I don't think that'll deter him from a receptive lady! If he does find it too sore to mate naturally, you can speak to your vet about pain relief if necessary, and there's always the option of artificial insemination.

All the best

Rosie

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Will it matter if the female is taller than him and she may not be real receptive its her first breeding

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He should still manage, there's been lots of cases of small males successfully mating with bigger females.

If it's her first breeding, I'd suggest you perhaps get an experienced breeder along to just keep an eye on things, or to help out if necessary. If she is a little nervous or unsure, or isn't quite ready to breed, she may injure your boy.

Rosie

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Is a english bullmastiff male to old @ 9 to make puppies?He is 9 and has slight arthritis in his hips.Im doing this for a freind of mine who wants his dogs blood lines to continue.