HOW MANY LITTERS

[Guest roo]

JUST OUT OF INTEREST, WHAT STIPULATIONS
DOES YOUR KENNEL CLUB MAKE AS TO HOW MANY LITTERS A BITCH CAN HAVE(REGISTERED) AND AT WHAT AGE WILL THEY NO LONGER REGISTER LITTERS(I MEAN THE AGE OF THE DAM)AND HOW LONG BETWEEN LITTERS.

ALSO WHAT DO YOU THINK PERSONALLY.

ROO :lol:

[Bensam]

Victoria Canine Assoc, Australia have a code of ethics which includes a section on breeding, shortened down, it is basically- shall not mate any bitch under 12 months of age (although I think there is now another clause covering some of the larger breeds which states 'not to be mated before 18mths of age,). Thereafter not breed any bitch causing it to whelp more than twice in 18mths. Will not breed any bitch causing it to whelp more than 6 times without prior vet. cert. of fitness for further breeding.
This is (no.4) of the code which covers care, breeding, sale of puppies, documention, registration,not selling to wholesalers, pet shops, etc. Pretty comprehensive and maybe a bit idealistic knowing human nature, but would be marvellous in the perfect world.