i have a 5 year old bitch, and i am looking to breed her, if anyone knows of any breedres in or near to bristol i would be grateful for any information given. vicky kelleher. email: getme115@hotmail.com

Hi,
If your bitch is 5 years old and hasn't had a litter, she's really too old to start now. You would be running risks to her health which, to me, would be unacceptable. I think most reputable stud dog owners would feel the same.

Besides, is she BAER tested and passed normal in both ears?

Has she been BAER tested, and if so is she bi or uni? How well spotted is she? Is this her first litter? Is she liver or black spotted? What lines is she from? What does her original breeder say? She's probably your best bet for your first call for advice....but in my opinion, she's too old to start breeding now.

By the way - its actually spelled "Dalmatian" ;)