I have heard of it...but know no one who has done it.
Personally I would think it's accepting responsibility for someone else's dog...without her being pregnant. My understanding is ownership doesn't change until after whatever number of breedings.
I also wouldn't like MY dog to go live with the breeder for until puppies were weaned either.
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