I do not think there can be a hard and fast set rule for when to breed. It is going to depend on each female, how long between cycles, how many puppies she had, c-section?...etc...
Venus had her first litter at over 2 years old, everything was perfect...bred her again next heat, and now we just skipped a cycle. She is in great shape and probably could have had a litter without problems physically...but I think mentally and emotionally we both needed a break.
Espe had her first litter at 2.5 years old, she was ill the last week of pregnancy and went into labor early...we will skip her next cycle...allow her body to recoup and then probably try again. Just depends on how she is when she comes into heat...her puppies are 8 weeks old now and Espe is happy to be back in my bed with me at night..lol.
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