What if a female dog under one year old is bred?
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It is generally recommended to breed a female dog after 1 year of age, because before that, reproductive organs and the skeletal system are not mature. Early breeding and pregnancy easily burden the body and may affect bone growth and immune system development.
In addition, because pelvis and reproductive organs are not fully developed, dystocia risk is higher, with premature birth or small, weak, low-survival puppies. Finally, a young mother’s personality is not set; early breeding may negatively affect her character and socialization.