Did I buy a jack Russell General Chat

The bull and staff only lasted 12 years the mix lasted 24+ years

I don’t know anything about the growth rates of JRT but I would suggest to wait until your current dog is at least a year old, (a year and a half might be better) and well trained before adding another. Also it would be wise to have the male altered before bringing in a female, unless your idea is to breed them. In which case you’d need to make sure they were separated when the female was in heat until she reaches the age of 2 years, when you could have her (and him) health tested to make sure they don’t have any physical traits that you wouldn’t want to pass on.

My allotment is a 2 mile walk and I walk 5 days a week plus the everyday walks

Four small meals a day is about right for Oreo, tapering off to twice a day when he is around 6-8 months old. What you should be looking for is a slow and steady weight gain at his age, not too much too quickly, especially as he is such a [gorgeous ] little one.

I think that's good advice because I was planning on taking oreo to my puppy club and after that taking to k9 school because I really like having trained dogs what know commands and it might be difficult with two young dogs. And I might have one litter and then get oreo done. And oreo as been health checked but the vet didn't notice the back dew claw

I do 4 meals a day with with a tbs of milk on the kibble I just don't want a put to much on to quickly I don't want a fat dog but I do have oreo running for an hour every day because I live in a big house and playing with him is fun. I'll make a video soon it's so funny

The health tests you’ve done already were probably just to make sure your pup was healthy. Health tests for a dog you want to breed should be done when the dog has reached two years of age, and can vary depending on the breed.

OK that's more good info and I don't intend to become a breeder but letting a female have one litter just seems natural so I will take your advice on

Thanks

What I've read two males can't be kept together is this true

In some breeds the dogs sometimes don’t get along with a dog of the same sex. This is often true with my breed, Akitas.

Although giving birth is a natural thing in all species, there is no real good reason to let a female dog have a litter. It is actually healthier for them long term to be spayed and not have a litter

Sorry Phil but there are far too many unwanted dogs and puppies as it is, so to let a bitch have one litter because you think it "just seems natural" is really not a good idea. It involves a lot of time, money, and the ability to take back a dog that you have bred that the new owner has to part with for some reason.

[Edited to say that Marc @who owns who posted just as I was typing]

I understand what you are saying because the bull and staff I ended up taking on wasn't my choice it was people buying them and not taking care of them and was given to me but my mixed breed was mine from a puppy

I found it really difficult finding oreo I phoned over 40 breeders and all was sold out with house of putting up the ad. Anyway I'll not breed I just was thinking like a human and most want kids but I was wwrong I hope I've not upset anyone

I’m not upset, just sharing my thoughts and opinions

Not all humans need to breed, nor should they, IMO

And you opinions are respected I really like you views and I really understand them

Thanks

We all can have are own IMO and I've started to agree with you .

Of course you have not upset anyone Phil - it is good that you ask questions and it is good that you take note of what people say and/or suggest. Some of us have had quite a bit of breeding experience and I, for one, although I loved every minute of it, sometimes look back and remember all the negative and sad things that happened, as well as the joy it brought.

The dogs I have had the pleasure of sharing my home with over the last couple of decades have been unwanted, unplanned, little puppies of no known origin, except for Tikva, my current little one who is a Dachshund/Minpin cross - but she was also unplanned and unwanted. They have all been females, spayed three months after their first season, Tikva being the exception having been spayed at the age of 6 months before she had even come into season.

I thought I'll put a like to my other post because I need advice ASAP

https://www.forum.breedia.com/threads/pooping.19079/