I perfer a solid 2 yrs, depending on other factors..but what some people say and do are two different things..not you, Mary! I do not want to start a disagreement...just saying what I see...I can count and when I asked a couple breeders about a 14 and 15 month breeding, I was told, the bitch was mature..and these were not no bodies in the dog world.
Mary..what does the code of conduct state...same for regional but I cannot recall just now...is it not before the seocnd season..and do they state an age...thanks
I would not skip a bitch if she was 21 or 22 months and came in season once a year...most all of my girls are and go 10..one I have now is a full 12 months between cycles...
BUT...I am only saying what has worked for 35 yrs..but again, I do not breed a bitch much before spaying..I want her done by 4 to 4 1/2 yrs..and that is not for any medical reason, ..just perfer to spay them in their prime.