hi i have a shih tzu who is coming up for 2 years old and i am looking to breed him, but a friend has said that i would have to produce a litter before i could breed him. I just wondered if anyone could help me. He is a pedigree if this is any better. I have all his papers.

If anyone can help please

Please read the first post on the breeding board
Archer

how would you breed a litter before you breed from him? please read what archer suggested.

do you mean produce alitter before you could advertise him as a stud dog ?