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   From: roy@contact-thesahara.wanadoo.co.uk   
      
   My 11 month old chihuahua is in her second heat.  Because it was close   
   to her first heat I took her to the veterinarian.  The vet told me she   
   was in perfect health and to breed her now if I wanted.  Most   
   information I have read says 24 months and I am looking for a second   
   opinion. I just want to do the best thing for the dog.   
      
   Thanks,   
      
   Tony   
      
      
   Hi, it is a general conception that you should not put a female dog through   
   the rigors of pregnancy until she is at least 24 months. Irrespective of all   
   else, it is just commonsense. Would be asking this of a say a seven year old   
   human?  There are of course a 1,000 other factors to consider, but you did   
   not ask for them.   
      
   Thanx   
      
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