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Originally Posted by MorkieMomii  I am glad the Op posted this and I thank her. It is heartbreaking, but also just the way it is. A breeding dog like this will never have the beautiful life a family dog may have. Imagine every time she had a litter and got to come in the house did she hope "maybe this time they will keep me with them".
Everyone who owns a dog or even thinks of owning one, breeder or not, needs to read a book called A Dogs Life by Ann M. Martin. I say this for the life of each an every dog, the whole breeding system needs to change, even so called reputable breeders need to have rules that put limits on number of litters a dog can have. Two litters max per dog and then they are found a home. That puts them around 3 years old. It is still sad at that age but at least they would have a chance.
At 7 1/2 years this poor girl missed the prime of her life. Repeatedly having her babies taken and being put outside again. Never having soft carpet under her feet..that choked me. We defend this because it is accepted but we don't have to accept it.
I used to think stuff like this was ok until I read the book I mentioned above. What we do to dogs, to animals in general, really isn't "ok". There is no argument, we (the humans) need to change.
I am going to go hug my sweet baby girl now. Thanks Rachel |
It does not sound to me like the dog had such a bad life. She was not in a cage, she had a stall in a kennel and I would guess other dogs to keep her company. she had an out door play yard.
And why only two litters in a lifetime. If a breeding dog is taken care of and is not having trouble whelping, and bounces right back after her litter, why should they be limited to 2 litters.
A dog that has always been in a kennel is not unhappy. Now my dogs who are in the house would not be happy in a kennel but one who is raised in one does not know any different.
It sounds to melike this person is trying to find a good match for her dog.