although most breed clubs recommend NOT breeding before a bitch is 2 years of age and will expel members who break this ruling.its there for the good of the bitch
You are correct in saying that it is prefered that the bitch be 2years old, it is incorrect to state that the breed club would expel.
The bitch is 20mths old and it is unlikely to be her first season.
hi there i am new to this but i have had dogs for numerous years and the second season has always produced a good strong litter and the kennel club does state that the bitch has to be at least 12 months old at the day