I have a male mini foxy X jack russel who is 6 years old and a Female Mini Foxy X Jack Russel who is about 7 months.

i have several questions regarding these dogs and breeding them.

1) How old does the bitch have to be before she breed?

2) the famale is white with a blue head and a blue ring around her tail (YES I SAID BLUE) with blue eyes and i was wanting to breed her and keep one of the pups from this litter then breed her again and keep the opposite sex out of that litter and breed the pups i would like to know what if any complications may arise, and also if there would be an issue with a mother and a son?i realise that this may not be normal questions but with the bitch being blue i would like to try and breed it into the ppups as they are beautiful coloured.

3)also is it possible for me to breed the colour into them?

4)how old is a bitch normally when she first goes on heat?and when is her body ready to concieve.

thanks guys sorry if my questions are a tad more ignorant than ur used to but i can only find out by asking.

thanks

JO

This is some sort of sick joke right?

one would assume its not a joke considering the questions have been asked....

from my understanding that is a way that animals are breed to change their genetic make up.


im not really interested in any smart remarks i am asking a question because i am unsure, unlike other ignorant people in this world i would like to be sure of what im doing before i actually do it.

thanks for the stupid remark tho

So you want to keep their breed as it is???IMO...Anyway good luck to you hope that you do the right thing for your dog...("

I don't know if the OP will read this, but for educational purposes, I'll take a stab at it.

1. Your bitch should be at least 2 years old. But more importantly, she (and the male) should be health tested first. This does not mean taking them to the vet and having them pronounced in good general health. It means Baer testing to be sure their hearing is normal, CERF testing to be sure their eyes are normal. These tests are especially important on a blue dog with blue eyes. You should also consider blood tests to be sure liver and kidney function are normal.

2 and 3 kind of go together. It's never a good idea to breed solely for color. You usually end up with the color you want, but at the expense of health and soundness. One serious problem you may have is that you're breeding for blue. Blue with blue eyes is considered a lethal gene in many breeds, meaning if you double up on it you may have puppies that die in utero, or you may have puppies that are born deaf and/or blind. You may have puppies that are born with no eyes. Is this something you want to risk?

Inbreeding, like you're contemplating, should only be undertaken if you have the experience and knowledge to know what you're getting into. Experienced breeders usually do a lot of research before they attempt it. When you inbreed you're doubling up on a lot of genes, both good and bad. You need to know about the bad ones, and what can happen.

Also keep in mind that your dogs are both mixed breeds. What you'll get if you breed them is a mixed bag. The puppies will not receive the same genes; some may be more like one breed or the other, while some will look more like the parents.

4. Most small breed females have their first season between 6 and 12 months. And she's not old enough to have puppies yet. Wait until she's closer to 2 years. Get those health tests done. If you really just HAVE to breed her, have your vet check her about 5 days after she starts bleeding. That will give you an idea of how close she is to being fertile.

Other things to consider before you do the deed: Are you financially able to pay for a c-section if it's necessary? Are you prepared to deal with the loss of your bitch? Some do die. You have a small breed, and they're prone to developing eclampsia after they whelp. You need to learn about that, how to recognize the symptoms, and be prepared to act fast if you want to save her life. Do you know how to recognize when a whelping bitch is in trouble and needs help? Do you know how to deliver a stuck pup? Do you have the time to devote to raising a litter of pups? It's a lot of work, and takes a lot of time. Do you have the time and financial resources to deal with sick puppies or puppies that need to be bottle fed? Can you afford all of the extra food, the vaccinations, health checks, worming?

These are all questions you need to answer for yourself, and realistically look at what you're doing. Breeding is a time consuming, expensive proposition if you intend to do it right. You can do everything right, and still have everything go wrong. But if you don't intend to do it right, you shouldn't do it at all.

Hi, By Mini Foxy do you mean a "Tenterfield Terrier"(Australia) or do you mean a Toy Fox Terrier?

As mentioned before, blue with blue eyes indicates Merle which can cause problems w/ the dog.

Also, BLUE dogs can get CDA (Color Dilution Alopecia) which has an age of onset between 1 - 5 years. In my breed, BLUE with AMBER eyes is acceptable, but breeding blue to blue (or other dilute colors) can result in CDA and is not an ethical practice.

Merle is a DQ for the health probs it causes, although it doesn't stop shady back yard breeders and puppy millers from breeding RARE Merle Rat Terriers. (Buyer beware)

There are plenty of acceptable breeds which can offer a blue purebred small dog of any activity level anyone could desire. WHY would you want to bring more mix-breed then inbred dogs into the world? Especially running some serious health risks with blue AND merle to consider... If that were what I had to work with as a breeder, I would spay and neuter the two and keep as PETS, then research breeds that accepted this color and determine a responsible way of producing the color as part of an entire package, including health (OFA Certifications for health probs common in the breed), Temperament - appropriate to the breed standard, Conformation, overall image of the dog compared to breed standard in build, temperament etc.

I only owned one blue dog, but she had a bad temperament so I never bred her. I have ALL non dilute colored dogs in my home at the moment. Maybe someday I will add or produce blue. My eye is more towards the traditional colors and the safety of knowing that we are avoiding health problems and color fads by sticking to our guns about health, temperament and conformation first and foremost.

Bless you, and I hope that you will take this all in. IT is a lot to consider and I hope you will consider neutering those dogs and if you MUST breed, do some research and stick to purebreeds and do so responsibly.

JUST MY Honest opinion!

Oh, and here's a pic of the blue girlie I had. She had to be put down due to serious unprovoked aggression just after she turned 2 and had her 3rd Rabies shot. Not sure if it was genetic, but it was dangerous!