I think many countries has the breedingrule bitches would be 2 years old before any breeding. And after the first litter you must wait until 12 months to let the whole litter be x-rayed and look at the results. It can be some hidden reason why a bith would not be having another litter...and of course the most of us have our dogs because they are good companions and pets in our family.
An old rules human doctors said many years ago for humans was a woman should have 2 sunny summers between every child. To let the bitch be carrying pups over and over again "sounds" a little like starting a puppy-mill?! Some countries already have too many dogs and pups - so lets be careful with our beautifully and furry friends. Margareta Strand Stockholm
