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male shar pei

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Question
hi i have a 5 and a half month old shar pei and a 2 and a half year old choc lab she has had hip problems in the past she wasnt born with it, is my male shar pei to young to get our lab pregnant some people have said that he isnt to young and others have said he is

Answer
It's hard to say. Some dogs at this age are able to produce sperm. It's better to not take a chance. If you won't get your female dog fixed, then you need to keep them separated if she's in heat, especially since she has hip problems. It would only get worse if she gets pregnant.