He should have been neutered first, I agree. But, she wanted to do it with her vet, and we (yes, stuipdly), trusted her completely since there was a relationship there. In my gut, I have a feeling something is 'off', but I don't know anything for sure. Usually we require proof of spay/neuter before releasing akc papers (and, when she got the female, we weren't requiring proof, just giving limited registration), but I went ahead and sent the papers, limited of course, because we trusted her (not that having the limited akc papers makes a difference - she still can't register any puppies) and if she intended on breeding from the get-go, you'd think she would have 'tricked' us into an unrelated male.
Anyway, I knew I would get a lot of flak from this post, but I just wanted some advice.... I have been sick to my stomach for the last 3 days over this whole thing (it had an effect in the ring this weekend, too - I couldn't focus at all). I have told the owner that the best/ only option in my opinion is an immediate spay.
I guess, if nothing else, I have learned to neuter males before allowing them to leave. And, trusting someone is just not enough. We have to protect owners from themseves - even if the whole story is completely true, it could have all been avoided if Wyatt had been neutered first or if we had required proof of spay before placing another dog in the home.
More than anything, I hope someone else reads this and avoids a similar situation. I can't put in to words the torture this is causing me physically. I feel like a total failure and like I let the breed down... Maybe that's why I'm so sick over it... |