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Originally Posted by topknot  I think that is right - We do need to ask them why they want to breed! As a forum going in the right direction, we are responsible for what questions we answer. This OP got her answer right away and went away to avoid answering and really learning. Sounds like she only wanted to breed her pet - a male of 7 pounds. Think about what pups she will then produce. Have we done her justice, better yet, have we done our breed standard right? We need to make sure we inform all people asking the questions here on YT - that we inform responsibly. And I need to add - does she know the dangers now involved in breeding? No, since she did not stay around long enough to find out. Hopefully she learned somewhere else. If not - she may buy that 5 - 6 female, breed to her 7 pound male and might loose her female and then think about YT and the answer she got. We need to make sure all people that come on here asking questions are completely informed and educated as best we can.
I have been breeding for 27 years. Well, my champion girl just had a c-section and had 3 pups. Wait!! In 2.5 days after the c-section I have lost 2 of the pups. Not my girl's fault, not vet's fault, things just happened beyond our control. Was I prepared? Yes, I know the worst that can happen. At least my girl is doing fine and cross my fingers the one pup left is doing okay. Have I had much sleep in the late 50 hours? No! I did everything I could to have these pups survive. I was educated and had the training - yet this happened. This is why I hate breeding. My male is just barely 4 pounds and my female is 5.5 pounds. Pedigree on this litter was to die for - very nice! Both parents - very, very nice and grandparents and the great grandparents some of the best in US. Just believe me - this was very nice breeding. I did my homework and bred responsibly. I had mentors in the past and still do. Still things happen. I am lucky since I have the help, direction from others, and education and training. This OP person does not and nor did we give it.
Reason for my girl's c-section -The first pup was sideways into both horns and mom had gone into early labor. Unfortunely, 2 of the three pups lungs were not yet developed all the way. Her due date from the first breeding should have been this Sunday. She went into labor this Wed. Mom also had a very difficult time coming out of anesthia - the first 10 hours after surgery was bad. I had to stay by her side and watch her so clsely. I did my research, had knoweldge and still this happened.
What we must do here is inform correctly and be responsible for the information we give as well as ask the people that are asking the needed questions - ask them the important questions so we can inform correctly. We have Way Too Many people coming on here wanting to breed their pet Fifi to Mr. Stud Muffin who belongs to their realative or friend or they went out and bought a pup of a different sex with intentions to breed the two and they have no clue what they would be doing. Let's be responsible and give correct and appropriate answers and ask the needed questions. |
So much to learn and continue learning. You can take every precaution, have all the necessary meds and equipment in place. Then out of left field; zap another zinger.
I just went through what you went through my girl went into labor on her
57th day of her first breeding, whelped on the 58th. When the puppies began to enter the world, I knew they were preemie, by the color of their coats, feet and noses. She had concieved on her 2nd breeding. I lost 2 puppies, one in the first 24 hours, the 2nd in the first week. You do everything you know how to do, fading puppy recipe, Sub-Qing them....everything but, it doesn't prepare you to see mom panicking, stimulating and watching a pup die.
I learned alot about preemies from this experience. They are a bit slower in developement, they lag behind about 3 to 5 days......Something that I'd never encountered before; I knew that puppies open their eyes between 10 and 17 days.....one of the ones that lived didn't open his until day 21.