I myself would Not breed My Girl until she was around 2 years old ... She is then Matured and finished Growing and her Bones are set nicely ....I once had Afghan Hounds and a Pair decided to Play in the Garden ....Fine you would think ,but Kardine( aged 14 months) had a Silent season and I never knew (never heard of it before) well they Bred and 8 weeks later out popped 12 Pups ...She took one Look and said "no way matey " so we all mucked in and hand reared them ...Gorgeous Pups went all over the World ...But Kardine did not fair as good ...The Pups had damaged her and she had to be put to sleep aged just 2 years old .... So I am very wary of breeding too Young ..... Val x |