How long does a dalmatian have to wait until she falls pregnant after she has had pups? Is it 6 months from when she had the pups or six months from when she last came on heat? Kind regards tammy

How old is she now? Has she had her first heat yet?

Yes she is almost 4 yrs old her last litter was born on the 7th August, so I'm not sure if her next heat will be from 6mths from when the pups were born or 6 months from her last time on heat. She has had 4 litters now

She has had 4 litters and she is only 3 years old... give the poor girl a rest!

Do not breed her on her next heat. Better yet, consider spaying before you get the reputation of a puppy farmer.

I got her only 4-5 months ago OK and she was pregnant thanks when I got her, I'm asking so I know so I can keep a eye on her to avoid it again. Don't just assume

Sorry but that is not how your original question sounded and I think you know that.

I don't think anyone here would condone breeding a dog so often as it it very detrimental to their health.

To answer your "revised" question she can get pregnant every time she is in heat so 6 months after the last litter was whelped.

I agree, get her spayed! Safer and healthier for the poor gal. If you weren't the one who bred her so often, do the girl a favor and get her spayed. Most dogs stop breeding at 5 years, and qualified, registered breeders usually wait a full year to breed after a litter.

Don't wait for her to come back into heat, just get her spayed. You can spay while they are in heat, however the cost of the spay will be more.

If you are worried about her coming into heat and worried about her breeding again... cut out all the worry and just get her spayed.

It is such a huge rumor that temperments change after they are spayed.. Temperments change after heat cycles and puppies...

SPAY HER! She's done her job as a mother, now give her a rest...

Tammy,

DO NOT rely on anyone's calendar to tell when your dog, or any dog, will come back into season. It's a rule of thumb, only, most running between 5 to 7 months, with all sort of variations. Luckily, there are signs aplenty of when she is entering estrus, quite sufficient to take steps before she is receptive to the male advances and in her fertile period.

The estrus cycle happens with fair regularity, for each individual female, starting with the onset, regardless of whether she has pups or not. You haven't had her long enough to establish her natural cycle, so keep your eyes open... or have her spayed. There is no further benefit to having pups after the first litter, and little even then. Since there is no shortage of Dalmatians, or dogs in general, you and she are doing no one or thing a service.

Amen to that.

I'm not going to get her desexed as I think it's a cruel thing to do unless it a life or death situation.. in my eyes she a strong girl and loves her pups she is so kind and she will continue to have pups until I no loner believe she I strong enough.. thanks everyone for your comments

Benefits of Spaying
Spaying before first heat... It has been reported that by doing so, you will reduce the chance of mammary (breast) cancer in your pet by as much as 97% over their lifetime. The chance of other reproductive cancers (uterine, ovarian, mammary) and uterine infection is eliminated in spayed animals. Even after the first heat, spaying will reduce the risks of certain cancers and eliminate reproductive organ disease.

Spayed and neutered dogs make for better companions. With a spayed , you won't have the mess of bleeding during estrous, nor will you have boy dogs lined up from your front door to the end of the block for a month every time your is in heat. Neutered males and spayed females tend to be less aggressive toward both dogs and people, and less likely to roam. Studies show that spayed and neutered pets are also less likely to bite.

Prevents development of cancers of the female reproductive tract and mammary glands.

Pregnancy can be extremely stressful for some dogs, such as the old or obese, and even cause death if eclampsia (loss of calcium, way to common in over bred dogs) or hemorrhage or dystocia (difficult birth) develops.

Some female dogs after a heat period experience a false pregnancy, where they act and even look pregnant, but are not. This false pregnancy is due to a hormonal imbalance. Very stressful on your dog.

Unaltered female dogs are prone to cancers of the ovaries and mammary glands, and infections of the uterus including pyometra, a usually life threatening toxic infection of the uterus.

A spayed female dog has fewer medical problems, lives longer on the average, does not add to the pet overpopulation problem and makes a more loving and rewarding pet.

An estimated 5 million to 8 million animals are euthanized in shelters across the U.S every year. Don't breed while others die. Shelter euthanasia is the number one killer of companion animals. Spaying and neutering is the only way to reduce or eliminate that.

What a responsible breeder does:
Knows the breed standard. Each dog has a standard accepted by a kennel club that states what the ideal specimen of that breed should look like. It covers fur to teeth, color to structure. A dog not fitting the standard will not be considered for breeding. Also, they get out and show the dogs. Just because you think the dog may fit the standard, does not mean it is a good breed representative. Only by having the dog evaluated many times can you truly get a feeling your dog is breeding material – this goes for males and females (what a dog show does as well as other competitions such a Schutzhund – I highly regard a dog who has achieved a SchIII – field trials, lure coursing, etc.). Even if a dog is top notch physically, meets the standard well, but has temperament issues (shy, aggressive), it will not be bred. Many breeders also want to prove their dogs have brains to match the beauty. There are various sports that test a dog's working ability. A dog should have both form and function.

Accepts the risks. Breeding is not all happy. You must be willing to wait until she is physically mature to breed (about two years old). To breed too soon is like a teenage human having a child. They are not physically ready or emotionally. To breed too old is like a woman having her first child later in life.

I have only touched the tip of the iceberg here, but I feel like this fight is futile. I wish Shazamataz would have kept her original post with the picture attached. This OP needs a harsh wake-up call. I agree though, it's like yelling in the wind.

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My dog is fine to have pups she has regualar check ups and is it perfect shape she have now had 3 wonderful litters now and I will continue to breed from her until she is 5 and then she will get desexed because bye then the 4 months old 3 *****es that we got now will be ready to breed this our male dalmatian...

Oy. Closing this thread. No point in arguing here.

First of all, you are not "de-sexing" your animal. After a spay or neuter, your animal is still a male or female

You sound like a blithering idiot who shouldn't own dogs. If you believe so much in breeding dogs and allowing them to reproduce, then I would assume that you would have known how to prevent a pregnancy. Animals work just like humans do.. Need a male to penetrate and release semen into the vagina in order to get puppies... Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that one out.

Any good breeder wouldn't allow their dog to breed on every cycle. They also wouldn't be creating "worthless" dogs. Your dogs need to prove they are worthy of the breed. Just because it has black spots and short hair, doesn't mean that dog represents the breed.

People like you, give anyone who want to breed their dog for the GOOD OF THE BREED, a bad name.

You are the reason there are so many unwanted dogs. You just breed because you can. You don't care about any genetic disease, any behavior hang ups or even if your dog is smart. You just breed because someone is willing to pay you a couple hundred (or less) for a puppy that you probably sell at 4wks old with no shots.

You have been labeled a back yard breeder.. and trust me, that is nothing to be proud of..

Ugh! Poor dogs.. I hope you at least feed them.