I would not. i think that they are still too immature in their minds at that age to be mothers. i have a nineteen month old bitch in standing heat right now and am having a wonderful time ( yeah right ) trying to keep my boy Mick away from her. last night he was standing on top of an airline crate that she was in and trying to figure out how to get in. Today when I left for work they were in two separate rooms at the opposite end of the house behind two closed doors. I could hear Mick complaining as I drove out of the driveway. I am sure that my neighbor was thrilled. I do not breed them before two and have had at least two previous seasons. Also they are old enough to x-ray for OFA. Amy Greenhut Justrock German Shepherds Gen Oak Leopard Tortoises, Tortoise Rescue -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Gail BAUMAN" <gailbauman1@xxxxxxx> > Someone I've been conversing with is looking to breed their bitch before age > 2 > b/c they think it will help the bitch mature - we're talking between 16-18 > months - I know this has been done in days past, but is this still something > people do? > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original > author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any > kind > are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the > Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER > OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF > ALL > PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A > VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================