9 yr old lab

Question
We are wanting to breed our 9 year old lab. Is this possible? When does a lab come in heat? As they get older do they not come in heat as often?  

Answer
Hi Kandi

As a female ages so in turn does her reproductive organs.  But I have to ask why do you want to breed an older female?  Especially if she's a treasured family member.

You have a higher risk of complication and a higher risk of losing pups when breeding older females.  But if you are willing to risk your female and her pups that's your decision to make.

A female comes in every 6 - 9 months.  That doesn't change.  If you female hasn't come into heat in that time span, there can be a number of reasons including her age and her thyroid.  At her age,you would have to test her ovaries and make sure her eggs are viable.  

Whatever you decide to do, I hope you take your female's mental and physical health into consideration.

Good luck