[TrishB]

There is more than just waiting for the OFA age when choosing to wait for breeding.

A potential breeding dog must also:

- have conformation titles (AKC, CKC, Seiger titles, etc.)
- have working titles (obedience, agility, schutzhund, etc.)
- have temperament titles (TT, CGC, etc.)
- have the health clearances (hips, eyes, heart, elbows, etc.)

You'll have to trust me when I say that all of the above is incredibly difficult before the age of 2. If you haven't achieved all of the above, the dog shouldn't be bred anyway. If you have achieved all of the above, you're probably only a month or two away from 2 years of age anyway - in which case, you might as well wait. ;)

I'm sure that there's at least ONE thing on the above list that you're still lacking.... ;)

Please note: Some choose not to have conformation titles, however, extensive working titles take their place. And visa-versa. As always, the most well rounded, best achievers, are the best examples of the breed to breed. :D