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Originally Posted by kclinch  Breeding in Europe is standard at 18 months. So why do people here have an issue? They are so much more knowledgeable there than we are here.
And, further, many professionals handlers/breeders/conformation people will breed early in order to fill out a dog.
What if you import a dog at 18 months in whelp? What if you purchase a dog from Europe that has been bred? At say 20 months?
Do they even do Eye exams in Europe? Seriously? I have never seen evidence if they have.
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Europe is many countries (NOT only Germany) and each country has their own rules.
BUT where do you read, that EU countries think it’s OK to breed dogs younger than 2 years? Any links please to official EU Kennel Clubs (IFC) and their rules about ethics!!!
Just because we test your dog here earlier, that does not mean a dog is ready (and old enough/mature) to be breed.
Why do you equate age of health tests with age of breeding... or health tests with breeding at all!!!! WE DON'T!!!!
PS: No, "eyes" and "hearts" are not required in my country... but conformation and working dog titles and at least The Danish Mental Test looks good on a peedigree!