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At what age can my male dog start breeding or be put up for stud?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 55 lbs

When should you put your male dog up for stud.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 17th, 2018

On average, males become fertile after six months of age and reach full sexual maturity at 12 to 15 months. The aKC requires a male dog to be at least 12 months old before being used to breed registerable puppies.

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