Barking Up The Wrong Tree

How Many Litters Can My Dog Have?

Before I answer this question, I should probably point out that despite the guidelines offered by the Kennel Club, you should always take into account the health and welfare of your bitch. If she doesn’t recover properly from a litter then please don’t breed her again. Make sure she gets enough time off between litters.

According to the Kennel Club (KC), a bitch can have up to six litters in her lifetime - up to the maximum age of eight years old. A bitch comes into season every six months or so, so technically, she could have two litters in a year, but that would be a little cruel in my opinion, so she should have at least one season off inbetween two litters.

Note as well that if you do let your bitch have two litters in a year, then although I understand the Kennel Club will let you register the litter, they will send you a letter warning that you are in danger of overbreeding your bitch. Quite right too! So, don’t overbreed your bitch.