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Offline pancake

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Too young to mate?
« on: September 02, 2015, 05:21:30 PM »
I have no intention of breeding but can anyone tell me if its possible for a 6 month old cocker to mate a bitch in season?
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2015, 05:50:57 PM »
oh dear, has the little man been up to naughties  ph34r
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Offline pancake

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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2015, 05:53:29 PM »
I don't think so but a comment made on FB has got me a bit worried  :o
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Offline Joules

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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2015, 07:05:02 PM »
No expert, but I am pretty sure it is possible  ;)

Sure someone will be along who knows for sure
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2015, 08:58:50 PM »
yes they can, I do not know  if the bitch would fall but they can do the deed I know from experience.
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2015, 08:31:04 AM »
Yes a 6 month old puppy is perfectly capable of mating a bitch and producing puppies - not common as most 6 month old pups haven't a clue what to do but it can happen
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2015, 05:17:16 PM »
I have heard of a 5 month old fathering a litter (not cockers) so I guess 6 months must be possible.
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2015, 07:36:25 PM »
Henry was 18 weeks when he mated with my JR
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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2015, 08:00:22 PM »
Quote from: JeffD on September 03, 2015, 07:36:25 PM
Henry was 18 weeks when he mated with my JR

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Re: Too young to mate?
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2015, 07:26:13 PM »
Quote from: MIN on September 03, 2015, 08:00:22 PM
Quote from: JeffD on September 03, 2015, 07:36:25 PM
Henry was 18 weeks when he mated with my JR

little tinker

That's not what my missus called him  >:D
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