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Originally Posted by Princessangela3  This is me and my opinion... I wish BEFORE I had purchased Bella I would have joined YT. I was taken by a broker and bought a dog who was registered (I didnt know it was ACA and not AKC). I am one of those people who let my yorkie "accidently" breed, meaning I believe it was MY FAULT for NOT spaying her and I should have spayed her a lot sooner but didnt and I take responsibility for my actions. I know I made a mistake and dont let my feelings be hurt by professional breeders saying I shouldnt have been so irresposible, because it is the truth which is why it stings, having to admit I made a mistake. Once I got past the sting the professional breeders are the greatest.
Yes I do believe I have to start somewhere but BEFORE I start I need to take responsibility for my actions, for my dog, and I as a new breeder I need to research BEFORE my dog becomes pregnant. I cannot have hurt feelings because professional breeders are frustrated that I as a newbie was ignorant in obtaining the correct info BEFORE I allowed her to breed. I know how dogs get pregnant and if I put my female in the situation to get pregnant then it is my fault not an accident.
Before Bella became pregnant I did not think it would be all that hard to have a pregnant dog and puppies. I am ashamed to have been soooooo ignorant!!!! Bellas pregnancy was EASY no issues but I worried about her. MY maternal instincts kicked in and I worried alot. I believed I was completely researched for the whelp...well I was panicked on the phone at 2am to a professional breeeder because I didnt know what the bubble was. Luckily the professional breeder walked me through until the pup was born. Had I done all this the right way I would have experienced a birth with a mentor and known what was going on was normal. Now I have LITTLE sleep, a momma with mastitis and 5 puppies that I worry about daily, not to mention the draining bank account.
I think if you look back through posts were people asked for help one of the professional breeders stepped up to the plate and helped, even in the middle of the night. They are not being paid or benefited for the wealth of information they give out to us freely.
I think I as an accidental breeder I will swallow my pride take the sting admit my fault and move on from there. I have had NO issues with the professional breeders. I will also say without Mardelin I could not have done this! |
What a great post!
Every one of us would help in an emergency or a scared newbie whelping for the 1st time. However, the outlandish questions on some threads make me tear my hair out. I usually just stay away from them, instead of risk getting banned. The "Oh.. we forgot and he bred his mother, is it OK?" (and the fool anwer of "it's done by Show breeders all the time... WRONG!!) or the "un-neutered rescue bred like 50 times, but innocent ignorance didn't stop him after the 1st time" or the brother and sister that bred, or the 1 1/2 lb bred female, oh, and the one.. "I love my male and he is georgous, so how do I go about using him for stud?" I just want to cry.. or scream. Just what do you want me to say... I've worked for 14 yrs. to do my best for the breed, and reading about such things or risking the lives of these precious dogs breaks my heart!
I bought a library of books, talked to breeders, paid for several 1 hour appts with 3 different Vets for months just asking questions. Went to Dog Shows, Got online, researched, and learned everything I could before I even decided on Showing or Breeding. I've now 14 yrs of experience, and I am always willing to help when there is need. But a Bitch bred on 6/18 has plenty of time to call her Vet. Will it hurt the female being bred so many times... Maybe. Common sense... probably. She had read some, or she wouldn't have asked not to be judged harshly. I guess "Congratulations on the upcoming litter" is what she wanted to hear. She may have had her feelings hurt, but you bet she can call on any of us in time of need and we'll help!