breeding questions

Question
how old or how many time in heat should i wait until i breed my dog?

if after birth, how do i get rid of my dogs saggie belly after haveing the pups?  

Answer
You shouldn't be breeding your dog, Jennifer.  I hope you'll reconsider because this is best left to professionals who understand bloodlines, pedigree, and most importantly, health issues.

One of the reasons cockers have so many health problems is due to bad breeding.  No caring owner would allow their dog to mate with yours because you'd need to have a full health history going back many, many litters on your girl from her breeder.  You'd need to have her eyes examined and get a CERF certificate because cockers can transmit all kinds of eye problems due to careless or unknowledgeable breeders.

I know you don't want to produce unhealthy puppies so please talk to your vet about getting her spayed.  It's also quite cruel to allow her to go through heats and if you don't watch CAREFULLY she'll get pregnant very quickly.  I think you need to ask yourself how much you know about caring for a pregnant dog and are you prepared for big vet bills if something goes wrong.

In the meantime, NEVER let her out alone even in your backyard because male dogs from miles around will do anything to get to her.
Delores