breeding my male

Question
I recently purchased a 5 month akc male boston to breed - How old do the males need to be to breed?

Answer
Hi Lyssa.  Most vet's recommend that a male dog be neutered by 16 weeks (4 months)because it is physically possible for them to product healthy sperm at that young of an age.  

However, AKC will not register any litter that was produced by a male/female under certain ages.  I have copied and pasted the following information from the official AKC website located at www.akcinfo.com

"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."

Good Luck, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.  Sincerely, Penny D.