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Originally Posted by straightsilk  Please remember, everyone, this book is not breed specific. There are many breeds where it is not uncommon to breed the first time at 4-5 years of age and to allow a breeding as late as 9 years of age if she is of exceptional health and quality and there is some compelling reason to do so.
Learn the rules well and the reasons behind them and you will know when to break them. |
True...I learned from Toy breeders...I remember being at a show one time watching the Dane's..over heard a whelping discussion...guy said..."Yeah, had to put my whole hand up there to dislodge that pup"...obviously what applies to larger breeds won't work for us...but I find most toy breeders have basically the same experinces..learned a lot from a Pom breeder and a Poodle fanicer.