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Can dogs breed on first heat?

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No! No dog should be bred prior to the age of 2 years. Your dog is not mature either mentally or physically. This is pretty basic information about breeding dogs, so ask yourself why you want to breed. If you really think you want to breed your dog, spend the time between now and when she is two years of age learning about dogs and dog breeding. Get knowledgeable before you start bringing more puppies into the world. A good book to start with is Successful Dog Breeding. If you do that you may not have a puppy no more...

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No! No dog should be bred prior to the age of 2 years. Your dog is not mature either mentally or physically. This is pretty basic information about breeding dogs, so ask yourself why you want to breed. If you really think you want to breed your dog,spend the time between now and when she is two years of age learning about dogs and dog breeding. Get knowledgeable before you start bringing more puppies into the world. A good book to start with is Successful Dog Breeding by Walkowicz and Wilcox.

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Yes, they can, but they shouldn't. Most small breeds come in to heat 5-8months, large 7-10months, and giants, 12-14months. Small breeds should wait till AT LEAST the 2nd heat, at 13-14months old. But I'd wait longer; it doesn't hurt.
Large breeds shouldn't be bred till at least the age of 18months, and Giants, best wait till 2 or even 2.5yrs.

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Yes, but this is not recommended, as the litter may be small and the possibility for a first heat pregnancy is low.

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