[r4sons]

Thanks a bunches for your response. I do agree, all depending on when puppies are due, on how much time you lose with your family. Right now, things have taken a turn in my life. I did quit babysitting, but got a part time job @ a bank. I start on Tues. Muffy is due at the end of this month, so nervous about that. We decided to wait until her next litter to keep any of the girls and then get a male. With me getting this new job, I want to be established and comfortable on how life is before I take on the dog breeding. How many dogs do you breed? I don't plan on going big, so I think it would be something I can handle. I understand about the heartbreak of losing a pup. We lost one of Muffy's with her first litter last year. She pulled on the cord too hard and his intestines came out. We try to save him, but he died 8 hours after he was born. It was so sad for everyone in my house. We named him and buried him in our backyard. Kind of sweet to think about though. Again, thank you so much for your post. You didn't discourage me from dog breeding, just going to put it off for another year. My boys are young, so if I have to wait until they are older, where they can help out and feel a part of the team, them I'm so ok with that.