Hi Kathie, In countries with strict regulations on litters the time is designated from the birth of the second litter not the first. On the rare occasion I have done a back to back breeding my bitches have had at least a year off from the second litter and have missed one maybe two heat cycles.
Rose T. -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen A. Meier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 29, 2003 8:29 PM To: 'Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List' Subject: Timing on second breedings In doing back to back breedings what is the minimum time interval you would wait before breeding again - from the birth date of the 1st litter? Kathie Meier Greenbrae CA