Hi, I'm speaking about toy breeds. I think many still do prove the male young...if not they may never mate. Way before the old days, <G> when I had another breed, the rule was after two years of age..or at least the bitch shouldn't whelp until after the age of two. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terrie & Disney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] CKCSC,USA Is it control and dictatorship??
> Wow, I'd be tarred and feathered in my current breed if I bred a male at that > age. As it is, a well known breeder in Goldens is still catching a ton of flack > for breeding her multiple time submitted OFA excellent pre-limmed boy with all > other clearances before 2. As for bitches, you might be able to get away with an > 18 month old bitch with a pre lim of Good or better and even then it is done > rather hush hush. I am not judging here just expressing a bit of culture shock > so to speak LOL > > Terrie:) > > Jo wrote: > > > Now Susan, what makes you say that? > > Back in the "old days" we liked to prove a male at about 9 months. And then > > no bitches until after a year; and only light use then. > > Jo Ann ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
