Breeding Age

[dunnwarren]

Can't get into the members section of the VCA down again!! Can anyone tell me the exact wording on the maximum age a bitch can be bred from please.

Anky

[SwaY]

We haven't been able to login to the members section in 2+ years now.

COE/Constitution/Rules etc is under About Dogs Victoria.

I don't think there is a maximum age, there is a limit to how many litters thou.

Breeding

20.1.11 A member shall breed primarily for the purpose of improving the quality and / or working ability of the

breed in accordance with the breed standard, and not specifically for the pet or commercial market.

20.1.12 A member shall not breed with a bitch unless the bitch has reached adequate maturity for that breed as

determined by the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

20.1.13 A member shall not breed a bitch causing it to whelp more than twice in eighteen months without the

prior approval of the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

20.1.14 A member shall not breed a bitch causing it to whelp more than six times without prior veterinary

certification of fitness for further breeding, and without prior approval of the Victorian Canine Association

Inc.

20.1.15 A member shall not permit any of that member‟s pure bred dogs to be mated to a dog of a different

breed, to a cross bred dog, to an unregistered dog of the same breed, or to a dog not on the Main

Register without the prior approval of the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

20.1.16 A member shall take responsible action to reduce the incidence of hereditary diseases in accordance

with the ANKC Code of Practice for Hereditary Diseases.

20.1.17 A member shall not, within Australia, sell or otherwise transfer from that member‟s care any puppy

under eight [8] weeks of age without the approval of the Victorian Canine Association Inc.

[dunnwarren]

Thanks for that, I thought I'd heard somewhere that after they turn 6 you needed a vets certificate.

[bullyfan]

I think it's 6 litters, not years.

[LizT]

Thanks for that, I thought I'd heard somewhere that after they turn 6 you needed a vets certificate.

Some breeders I know use this age as a 'rule of thumb'. I think it really depends on the breed and the bitch, how many litters she's had (if any) etc. etc.