[topknot]

Maybe breeding is not meant for you with all the problems you have incurred.

I live down the road from a rock cory and had my window damaged too by rocks - to repace it - we got prices from 100.00 - 300.00 for a new front window. I know it is a hassel to replace. The one rock that damaged my window the most (yes, I have had more rocks hit my window since living by this cory) actually just fell from the sky when they were blasting and I was just driving down the road to go to work. Boy, was I surprised.

I have paid a lot higher for stud service than 500.00, a lot more! And once had to drive 2 hours away - one way to another state. Then back home the same day to go home and then returned to pick up my girl the following week. Then had a c-section and my girl almost died due to complications and ended up with only two boys. But at least they are beautiful! Very promising.

Another time I used a stud, I also ended up with a c-section and had two girls, but lost one after 5 days after hand feeding her around the clock. Also my mama had a rough time too from te c-section. The girl I have left is gorgeous.

Neither of my mom's had c-sections due to them - it just happened. One pup with was trying to go up the other horn and had a traffic jam and the other time one pup came out of its sack during labor. These things happen.
All mine are AKC and champions involved.

Even though we had a rough time of it and the second time only ended up with one pup, that is just had it goes. I did not ask for a partial refund.
And IMO - relating a band playing to a male performance is not the same. It is best (I know from experience) to leave your female there and return. Since you were there the male could have sensed your presence - a stranger in the home and mot performed to his best ability. They are finicky ike that. So, IMO - you may have caused him not to perform as well. You are dealing with emotions, not a talent of how well someone played. Your example of the band is right if brought to court, since they practice to do well. It is a talent, not an act of emotions and hormones. Things happen. I am glad I have not used my stud to someone else.

And when I use someone else's stud I understand how things are. They are not perfect all the time. And if you want a really good stud to use - you might have to go to the end of the world to use that stud.
I have a friend that had to fly to another state to use a particular stud and then flew back to get her girl after the breedings a week later. She ended up with only one girl. That's life. She spent just over 2,000 in just plane tickets and stud service, not to mention her time and all.
Some of the people you mentioned - the band story too - are experienced breeders and even show their dogs. We were being honest and just told you from own own expert advice.

I know it is hard sometimes and you want everything t be perfect, but sometimes it just doesn't work out that way.
Best fo luck to you in the future.