[simonandhallie]

Let me see if I can diffuse this a little bit (this thread is not about defending or slamming people). I am agreeing with BakersDozen that a breeder is someone who has whelped a litter. I am not saying if I agree with how or why, just that they have had a female who has had puppies.

Those are the people that have truly experienced it and those are the people that we need sharing their advice, support, encouragement (if they see fit), struggles, issues and opinions. I have never witnessed or been a part of breeding any animal so I cannot possibly have experience with that.

If all of you that have could help by posting your trials and tribulations, joys and heartbreaks, mistakes and success, what a great section this would be.