Any requirements to breeding a 12 year old male?

[RABBITHUNTER22]

Is there any requirements to breed an akc male that is 12. Still throwing big litters but didn't know if there is anything special I have to do. I have been told you have to have the sperm tested but didn't know of this was true

thanks

[Ky. Hunter]

Is there any requirements to breed an akc male that is 12. Still throwing big litters but didn't know if there is anything special I have to do. I have been told you have to have the sperm tested but didn't know of this was true

thanks

I have been told the same thing and I was also told that you would have to send the results of the sperm test to AKC.

[Run&Gun]

12? what kinda vitamins you feeding that hound? i need some.

[mdbeagler]

IX. OVERAGE/UNDERAGE SIRES
AND DAMS
Chapter 3, Section 5 of the Rules Applying to
Registration and Discipline reads as follows:
“No dog or litter out of a dam under eight (8)
months or over twelve (12) years of age at the time
of mating, or by a sire under seven (7) months or
over twelve (12) years of age at the time of mating,
will be registered unless the application for registration
shall be accompanied by an affidavit or evidence
which shall prove the fact to the satisfaction of The
American Kennel Club.”

Basically a male has to be tested once it reaches 12 years of age to verify the
sires sperm count, before a litter out of him can be AKC registered.

[RABBITHUNTER22]

Thanks for the info. About how much does it cost to get one tested?
Thanks

[mdbeagler]

No problem,

I have found that the price varies. I would contact a couple local vets, or call
your vet that you already use to get a price.

[RABBITHUNTER22]

Do you just have to do it once or how often?
Thanks

[mdbeagler]

I am not 100% sure, but I think it is once a year.

[TnHoss]

I could be wrong but I think it is every 6 months.

[RABBITHUNTER22]

Here is the male if anybody else would be interested

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