Is it possible for a bitch to have two litters in one season, for example on litter on 04/08/00 and a second litter 07/11/00 ?

Hi Banger
This sounds strange, ususally a bitch comes back in season when the pups are about 16 weeks old, so to have pups with 3 months in between sounds almost impossible..why tell me more ?
Tracey

I've emailed you Tracey.

I'm intigued.....

Two litters in one season????? I'm confused, how do you mean 'one season'

Ive never heard of that one!

Hi
It's not possible.
This was a case of Banger knowing that it couldn't be possible but was confused by some information he's been given.
Tracey

Thanks for everyones reply. I can't say too much here, but will be contacting the Kennel Club, but it seems Max's pedigree isnt worth the paper it's written on.

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Im sorry Banger if youve got a problem with your paper work
you`ll have to let us know what was up when youve got it all sorted out

Hi, not relating to Bangers actual problem, but Shirly Pug came into season when her last litter were only 5 weeks old, I have never experienced this before, and was sure at first it was the start of some wierd discharge. However, it was just a plain old season, and ran a perfectly normal course. It necesitated her going to live with her new owner (Marie, who works for me and had jsut lost her old Rottie) rather earlier than expected, as Lewis , her elder son, was getting just a little too interested, even in the very earliest days of the Season.

Working this out, if I hadnt noticed and an "accident" had happenned, I suppose pups could have arrived who were only 15 weeks younger than the previous litter. Have discussed this with 1 or 2 other people, and a friend who used to breed Dachshunds told me he had 2 litters just over 4 months apart - had no idea bitch had come in, and she was mated by a friends dog who was staying for a few days - unseen, of course! (Luckily, no other males on the premises, and she was never in contact with other dogs, so no doubt about the Daddy) He said they commented on the fact that her undercarriage just didnt seem to tighten up, but she had bloomed right through the pregnancy and had finished feeding the pups still looking extremely well (almost podgy) as her very maternal sister had come into milk and shared nursing duty. She self whelped a litter of 4, on a pile of teatowels in the corner of the kitchen. An amazed owner came o let the two girls out in the early am, as usual, and discovered 4 healthy newcomers whose existence had not even been suspected. At first didnt even know which bitch had whelped as both were feeding the newcomers! Close inspection made it obvious who the real mum was. I gather it took a bit of explaining at the kennel club, and the dog owner very kindly waived a stud fee! Vet said she had never had it before, either.

Gwen

Update. Well it turns out our breeder has given us the wrong pedigree. She now says that Max's mother is the daughter of the bitch shown on his current pedigree. We'll see what turns up in the post if anything.

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Sounds to me as if this particular breeder should get her paperwork sorted out, imagine not knowing which bitch has welped a litter and on what dates!!!!!!!! not going to say anymore at the moment.