 breeding and working
The two just do not mix at all.
OMG, so much time involved. I have seen me sleep on the floor for a few nights in a row in the whelping room before babies came, then one was so tiny, we had to tube feed her every two hours night and day for two weeks. Had we not done that she would not have made it.. I tell you it took both my husband and myself to do this and do it right, make sure we were both awake enough to sterlize what we needed before and after feedings,and make sure it was right on at the two hour mark to tube feed. Baby would suckle but only for a minute so soon began to dehydrate so we had no choice, so we tube fed, let her suckle for her minute and then she slept. If we left her alone she would sleep as least 4 hours.
You need to be willing to do this if you ever needed to do so. One cannot tube feed by day and sleep all night if baby is going to survive. Every two hours night and day for two weeks is not much sleep let alone have to go to work also. Lucky to get one hour inbetween feedings.
And I would sure never have three whelping close together. One litter can keep me busy enough. For then you still have the other dogs that need your time attention and care.
This is only one prime example for you to have something to think about. I do know there are people that do breed and work, not sure how.
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