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07-13-2010, 12:09 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 4000 Club Member | Can I vent for a minute about breeding? I like to look over all the sections of the board, including the breeders section. Not because I ever intend to breed, but just because I want to know everything I can about my pups, including the perilous journey they made to get here in the first place. I just don't understand all these "accidental" litters. Hello! It's basic facts of life, people. If you have an unspayed female and an unneutered male running around your home, sooner or later it's bound to happen. It's like getting in your car after drinking every Friday night and then being "surprised" when you have an accident or get arrested for a DUI. I know common sense isn't common, but come on! I've had dogs in my life for my entire life. Never once did we have a litter, accidental or otherwise. Why? Because we spayed and neutered all of our pets as soon as they were old enough. It's not rocket science. It's called being responsible. [Ok, ending rant]
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07-13-2010, 12:13 PM | #2 | |
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Very well put! I couldn't agree more! | |
07-13-2010, 12:17 PM | #3 |
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07-13-2010, 12:25 PM | #4 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh
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| I think the statement "accidental breeding" is an oxymoron. Its just like my mom says.. its not like a boy just slips and falls.. and his lips touch yours. Its NOT accidental. (She used to say this to me when I was in elementary school.. ha ) |
07-13-2010, 12:31 PM | #5 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Sometimes I get the feeling that some of these people really do want their female to get pg. and they know it's wrong, so they make up stories to make it sound ok. We have even suggested to some of these people to take the female to the Vet. right away to have spayed, but unless I just missed it, I've never once heard that they did!! Sound familiar? What a shame that these babies are having their lives put at a real risk of death, from owners that know next to nothing about breeding. I'm pretty sure Mardelin is well on her way to having carpal tunnel from trying her best to enlighten all the ones who have a "oops" on the way. They should really listen to her, but they don't. So sad.
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07-13-2010, 01:00 PM | #6 |
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| I agree. There are no accidents. The dogs are just doing what comes naturally in that situation ... it is the humans that didn't do what was necessary to prevent the pregnancy. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I also suspect that some of these "accidents" weren't really unplanned. The stories always seem to be inundated with a plethora of excuses as to why it happened giving the OP absolutely no responsibility or control over the matter ... usually the dog was left in the care of someone else, etc. Hey, it's YOUR dog, get it spayed/neutered, and don't make it a baby sitter's responsibility because you didn't take care of business. You would have leave your pet in someone else's care for what, 2 or 3 weeks?, for it not to be in heat when you left, only to have it suddenly go into heat while you are still gone and reach the fertile days.
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07-13-2010, 01:10 PM | #7 |
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| I can't understand unplanned litters either! as Bob Barker says..."Spay & Neuter your Pets!!" Folks who cannot spell "pregnancy" should def not be breeding their pets!
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07-13-2010, 01:12 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
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| I agree with the OP completely. I think many times it's just an "excuse" used to garner sympathy, support and information in the hopes that by saying it was an "accident" it will spare them criticism for being irresponsible owners/breeders. Accident you say? OK, fix the problem--have the dog spayed and eliminate the risks. Then come the excuses as to why that course of action is not an option. Accident...yeah, right! |
07-13-2010, 01:16 PM | #9 |
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| My dear father in law (who is no longer with us) used to say "there is no such thing as an accident, it is premeditated carelessness"
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07-13-2010, 01:37 PM | #10 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| Couldn't agree with you more There's always some danged excuse---Oh I just wanted a puppy, or wanted her to be a mother once, or whatever I think that if you're not smart enough to KNOW how litters happen, you shouldn't be allowed to own a pet
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07-13-2010, 02:11 PM | #12 |
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07-13-2010, 02:18 PM | #14 | |
Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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I don't like it and I think people are crazy to try if they don't have a clue what is going on. You don't just throw two dogs together and then the mom handles the whole thing. You lose sleep, you age about 5 years each whelp from worry about everything. There is always a chance you could lose the bitch and lose all the puppies. And it isn't cheap to have litters. So why do it, just cause you want your girl to be a mommy. Its crazy!
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07-13-2010, 02:28 PM | #15 |
Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi
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| Funny you should post this. I had been thinking about posting about all the clueless "breeders" on here lately. Seems to be an epidemic. It's almost like if you google 'Yorkie breeding for dummies', you wind up here . It would be funny if it wasn't so dangerous. I suppose all we can do is offer what help we can to those about to deliver and hope they're receptive to the advice, advise spaying for those early on.....and pray for no tragedies for the Moms and pups.
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