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lmperez · 12-04-2009, 10:11 PM

I posted here before about Lacey.. Dog adopted from animal shelter and surprised weeks later to find out she was pregnant with four puppies..

Never wanting to add to the over population of dogs I felt terrible about our situation but had to make the best of it. I did research and had the wonderful suppport of everyone her on YT.

l Made through the pregnancy, the delivery and the weeks that followed. I think the hardest part for me has been placing the puppies. They have been so much fun and became such a big part of my life that it is hard to let them go. I look into those tiny little trusting eyes and I feel so responsible for their wellbeing. It is so heartwrenching to think of them being cold or hungry or tossed aside. I had to turn sommeone down this evening after I originally said yes. Somethings just did not sit right with me and the more I thought about it I got a knot in my stomach. I called the people back and asked more questions and they continued to dance around the answers and did not really answer them. I told them I was not comfortable with alowing my baby to be released to them and I had changed my mind. I think they were upset but I felt I had no choice. They were going to put him outside when they were not home with two large dogs.

I expect him to stay around 10 lbs and their other two dogs are 35 lbs and 50lbs.
I don't know how all you that do breed do this on a regular basis. It is killing me!

Hats off to all you breeders for having the courage and the strength to do what you do. As for me I will enjoy my babies and leave the breeding to the professionals

Thank you!!!

12-04-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
lmperez YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 600	New respect for breeders... Hats off to you all I posted here before about Lacey.. Dog adopted from animal shelter and surprised weeks later to find out she was pregnant with four puppies.. Never wanting to add to the over population of dogs I felt terrible about our situation but had to make the best of it. I did research and had the wonderful suppport of everyone her on YT. l Made through the pregnancy, the delivery and the weeks that followed. I think the hardest part for me has been placing the puppies. They have been so much fun and became such a big part of my life that it is hard to let them go. I look into those tiny little trusting eyes and I feel so responsible for their wellbeing. It is so heartwrenching to think of them being cold or hungry or tossed aside. I had to turn sommeone down this evening after I originally said yes. Somethings just did not sit right with me and the more I thought about it I got a knot in my stomach. I called the people back and asked more questions and they continued to dance around the answers and did not really answer them. I told them I was not comfortable with alowing my baby to be released to them and I had changed my mind. I think they were upset but I felt I had no choice. They were going to put him outside when they were not home with two large dogs. I expect him to stay around 10 lbs and their other two dogs are 35 lbs and 50lbs. I don't know how all you that do breed do this on a regular basis. It is killing me! Hats off to all you breeders for having the courage and the strength to do what you do. As for me I will enjoy my babies and leave the breeding to the professionals Thank you!!!