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  I think its very sad that your own family is putting that kind of pressure on you.  Have you told them Abbey could die birthing puppies.   The chances of that increase when they are young and small like she is.  Maybe you could get an experienced breeder on here to talk some sense into  them.  If not I would find a way to finance the spay and do it.  Some times the humaine society will do low cost spays check there.  I have a son in college and I would never put such expectations on him.  |