Opinions please.....

The Kennel Club used to have a regulation (B22d) which was removed in April 2002 "which restricted the breeding of a second litter within 12 months from the same bitch". This was removed after the KC had consultation with the veterinary profession in regards to breeders who had difficulties with bitches who had uncertian ovulation cycles etc etc.

I'm digusted with the number of people that back to back mate and that the KC allow this to happen by happily registering all the litters. I have recently come across an awful case of this and I'm so annoyed something has got to change!

I would like Regulation B22d to be bought back, it is part of the health and welfare of every pedigree dog therefore in the interest of the welfare of the bitch firstly; this should be reintroduced and everything else I could go on and on about!

How do others feel?

I feel the same as you. I think the problem was that the K/C were not very flexible with this rule ie if the bitch came in say a month early and the bitch was due to whelp a few weeks under the 12 months, they would refuse to register the litter. This resulted in a lot of complaints from Breeders. All they needed to do was amend it a little to account for this instead of dropping the rule altogether.
I know breeders in my own breed who breed from their bitches every 6 months. (A large breed that can whelp large litters). I think this practise is deplorable. I do believe though (and correct me if I am wrong) that anyone who has a breeders licence is not allowed to do this, there must be a 12 month gap between litters from the same bitch.

Yes i agree totally, the poor breeding bitch must take at least a year to get over a litter.  With large breeds it takes a lot out of them having such large litters.  It should be brought back and Breed clubs should also take this on board. 
Yvonne

We already have a thread running on this topic so could you add your comments to that one please, thanks

http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/109725.html