[Yorkiemom1]

Actually, according to reproduction specialists, it is better to breed every heat cycle. It is the hormones that are produced when a female is allowed to go into heat and not be bred that cause your major problems with your females, breaking them down quickly. When you retire a female, spay her immediately, again to prevent the hormones from wreacking havoc on her body. Now, it is imperative the female is healthy, getting special diet and supplements as needed for breeding stock...if you are taking care of your ladies like you would a fine tuned working dog or an athlete, then you are managing your breeding program and doing what is best for your ladies. Their bodies, when used for breeding, are exactly like an athlete...breeding is every bit as strenous as intense exercise, but if you are keeping your ladies in tip top condition, they will thrive under those conditions and you and they will be very happy with the wonderful results you both achieve together!