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Originally Posted by katelin  Why is that? |
A dog is not 100& mature until 18 months - 2 years of age. At 18 months, growth plates are fused, bones are done developing, and most genetic health issues will have shown up by this point. No dog should ever be bred before 1 year of age...they are too young to be able to evaluate them for conformation, temperment and health at this point. By 18 months you can evaluate patellas and hips...before this time, bones are still developing. Technically a male could breed at 6 months of age if his sperm is mature, but I don't think a male should be bred until they are 100% mature and you KNOW they have excellent conformation and health. Why rush it? I also think the male ought to have a title on him before being bred, but that's a whole other story
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