A good time frame is around 18 months. It's not always the second heat, but usually it is. If she has 2 heats within 12 months, wait until the third.
The biggest con is the emotional side, seeing puppy's go, having puppies die, mom possibly dieing, potential buyers are not always easy to deal with.
Then there's the finiancial portion it can get costly if it's done correctly.
The pros are absolutely wonderful. Making a perfect match, placing puppies where they belong and making families happy with a beautiful, healthy dog.
The joy of rearing puppies. So many more...I love everything about whelping and rearing puppies minus the cons. |