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Originally Posted by whispersmom2 If this is not the only time you plan to breed your bitch I have a suggestion. First, you can choose a different stud next time if you do not like the puppies from this litter.. That means you will need to place most of the puppies. Be selective!!
And, if your bitch is not proven, and the male is, you might want to use a stud close to home. In the event there is no pregnancy, you probably would be offered a free stud service next time and if that were the case, you would not be travelling for the days it takes to assure matings. Just a thought. |
Thanks for the advice. I have worked myself into a box. There have been years when I did not breed my gals with the Chelsea Nimar lines. They are all old gals like me. If I am lucky I may get two breeding left from Mazie. To be realistic I am having to look at the breeding "as this is it" I may not get another chance. I hate to have the bloodline die as so many of the old ones have. She just tends to have those little itsby bitsy puppies that are darling and she is a good sized gal. I have looked and talked my family and friends to death about who to go with. I also have to look at the cost involved with traveling a great distance during the school year. I still have a fella in high school and I could come back to a shambles leaving him and my husband "HOME ALONE". I don't know anyone who could and would baysit my hubby and son.
The other serious problem is my health and if I could drive myself or if I would need someone to take me. I would hate to take off for Canada forget to take my medicine or just have a bad couple of days and end up in Mexico. LOL - My hubby thinks I should just ship her and that is not a consideration in my mind .
The other thing that you run into is that some breeders do not have the time of day for you- and then the ones who you think would laugh in your face are the ones who take the time and want to help you. Go figure. There sure is a lot of cattiness out there. It makes me sad that we can be so unkind to each other.
It is a laugh when I can get a puppy from a YTCA member who I consider a " Top Show/ Breeder and use one of the studs that they have available but a small hobby/show breeder does not feel that I have the right credentials for one of their puppies or am reliable enough to use one of thier males. Oh well that is what makes the world go round.
Thanks,
Wnalegria