You are right... the choice is up to the breeder. And there are more & more breeders that are just into mass production. Where's the quality in that?? There isn't any. With that being said if a buyer asks for that information so that he/she can make an informed choice about the purchase... the breeder should provide it!!! If he/she is doing the right thing by these dogs, then it shouldn't be a problem.
These other vets that you are speaking of... are the specialists in Fetal Development & Congenital Defects In Dogs? How old is the research they are referring to? I do this all day every day, and your right there is a fine line between what breeders & doctors think is ethical and safe. I have seen way to many dogs have to be put back together because they have been breed to many times. Some of them didn't make it! And believe me when I tell you it isn't pretty. It's very sad!! They trust their owners to do what is right for them, because they can't speak for themselves. Think about it would you want to give birth to a baby and then months later be forced to get pregnant again? The dog's body needs time to heal.
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