[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

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!

I.m glad you posted this. It's exactly what I wanted to say but knew I would get attacked over it. So hats off to you deb for putting into words what so many of us are feeling about these episodes.