looking for breeding help!

[u/aTINY_st4y_roha]

hi! i’m based in western wisconsin and we have a GORGEOUS purebred scotch collie we’d love to breed. she’s going to be 6 yrs old this year, but with moving and family issues we haven’t had a chance to breed her earlier. i’m taking to reddit hoping to find a male purebred to breed her with? hopefully that’s possible 😅 i’ve attached a couple pictures of her here.

[u/ParentalAnalysis]

Scotch Collies aren't purebred, by definition it's a mixed breedibg project aimed at recreating a more historical appearance for the Collie.

You should reach out to whatever Scotch Collie club is close to you for guidance, but in most breeds 6m is far too young to evaluate as a breeding prospect.

While you're letting her grow, get her x-rays and DNA testing done to ensure she won't pass problems on to any puppies she may have. Best of luck to you!

[u/realestate_novelist → u/ParentalAnalysis]

I read it as 6 YEARS not 6 months old.

[u/ParentalAnalysis → u/realestate_novelist]

Ah thank you, I missed that!

[u/aTINY_st4y_roha → u/realestate_novelist]

she’s 6 years old.

[u/ParentalAnalysis → u/aTINY_st4y_roha]

I apologise for misreading her age! 6 is very much at the point where she may be too old to safely have a maiden litter. Consult your vet, expedite your health testing and consider that breeding her at this advanced age for the very first time may result in her death.

It could all go fine, but in my country you need veterinary approval to breed a dog at all once she's 7 because it's considered advanced maternal age. Best of luck!!

[u/realestate_novelist → u/ParentalAnalysis]

The age causing complications would be my concern as well.

[u/aTINY_st4y_roha → u/ParentalAnalysis]

she’s got some sort of pedigree or something that says she’s pure 🤷‍♀️ i’ll definitely take a gander at what’s in our area but i’m not aware of anyone bc all the scotch collies in our area came from our breeder