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A dog owner should have an idea when the pet will go into heat. The reproductive cycle varies from breed to breed. Generally puberty will occur as early as 6 to 12 months in small breeds and as late as 2 years in large breeds.
Some dogs would come into heat earlier than six months and can get pregnant in the first heat although it is advisable to breed the dog when it is about 2 years old or after the dog has gone into the 2nd or 3rd heat. Small breeds mature faster than large breeds.