Blakbelgian Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Hi All, I am asking this on behalf of a friend as I have no breeding plans until next year some time. At what age does a MALE dog stop producing viable sperm? A friend has a 2yr old girl who has had a litter, the stud she would like to use is now nine yrs old and just sired his first litter (I think). He & her have both been in excellent health as afar as I know. IF she waited until next year to use said dog what do you think the chances are that he can sire a litter? As he will be approx 9 1/2 yrs old. What is your experience or knowledge in this situation? Thanks everyone for your advice. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 How long is a piece of string?? Some dogs can't produce litters at 2 due to poor sperm count, yet dogs 10+ are able to. The only way to know if to do a sperm count, If she is worried do a sperm count now and freeze if good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 How long is a piece of string?? Some dogs can't produce litters at 2 due to poor sperm count, yet dogs 10+ are able to. The only way to know if to do a sperm count, If she is worried do a sperm count now and freeze if good enough. They would be lucky for him to have sperm good enough to freeze at that age but some dogs can still produce from natural matings up until 14 or so depending on the breed. Others are infertile by 7 or earlier so it is a very individual thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fit for a King Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I have just collected and frozen a 9 yo boy.....still good quantity and quality........he also sired two litters earlier this year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My old boy's sire sired his final litter at 11years... I know of another dog who didn't have a decent sample at the age of 5. get it checked is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I had a 10 year old sire a litter of 9 with a very below average sperm count. I agree, that having him checked is the most sensible option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'd say the fact that he's recently sired a litter is a good sign, was it a decent size litter? I had my 9.5 year old collected and frozen a month or so back. Quality was very good and suprisingly post thaw quailty is better than my 4.5 year old dog. However, I had a stud enquiry on another dog when he was 10 and when tested he was basically infertile by then. Same breed, both very fit and healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'd say the fact that he's recently sired a litter is a good sign, was it a decent size litter? I had my 9.5 year old collected and frozen a month or so back. Quality was very good and suprisingly post thaw quailty is better than my 4.5 year old dog. However, I had a stud enquiry on another dog when he was 10 and when tested he was basically infertile by then. Same breed, both very fit and healthy. The sire of my singleton sperm count was low when tested at the time of his mating to my bitch which included an A.I. and two natural ties. Yet he had just sired a litter of 6 a month earlier. My vet told me sperm count and quality can vary due to stresses. I'm guessing the fact that he was shipped over and stayed where there were a few other males and number of bitches being mated could have contributed. Or, it may have been my bitch just releasing one egg, or she absorbed the rest for whatever reason..who knows. Also enviromental factors can contribute...I know of a stud dog who was declared infertile, he went to a Pet home" and when checked again a year later his sperm count was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyehaven Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I had an 11 year old sire 13 puppies from a natural mating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakbelgian Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. To get a boy tested what does it involve? Putting semen on a slid & looking under a microscope? If so how much would you be expected to pay? Could the owner of the stud ask the owner of the girl to pay this fee? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Baggins Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys. To get a boy tested what does it involve? Putting semen on a slid & looking under a microscope? If so how much would you be expected to pay? Could the owner of the stud ask the owner of the girl to pay this fee? BB It could be done at Monash or Craigeburn. Norm from Sires on Ice would also do it. As to who pays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lils mum Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 (edited) woops, saw that others have already said it... Edited December 13, 2011 by lils mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakbelgian Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks for the advice guys, she has decided to do the mating this season instead of waiting. BB, bitch in Vic & stud dog is interstate. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakeydoak1 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 My vet who does my AI does it. My vet only charges the cost of a consult $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_inoz Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 my girl's sire was 11 when he sired her litter. Another dog I know of sired a litter earlier this year and he is 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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