If you are at all unsure that you are willing and able to dedicate yourself to breeding, then DON'T! It's not something you can easily just walk away from if you decide it's not going to work out.
I would suggest that if you are considering breeding in the future, you start by finding yourself a breeding mentor. He/she can guide you through learning the aspects you will need to know in advance (the whelping process, genetics, medical testing, evaluating your dog, etc) You will get a better picture of what all breeding entails and can get a better feel as to if it's something you want to embark upon.
As for your girl, yes, she is a bit small for breeding, even at only 6 months. (General rule of thumb is 5 pounds as an adult for a breeding female and even THEN you have to take her bone structure into consideration.) |