Please do not breed your baby. The decision of whether or not to spay is yours (or your mom's), but like others have said, your puppy is from a mill and therefore you know absolutely nothing about her genes or her background. Puppies from mills almost always have issues whether it be psychological or physical. A good breeder cares about the puppies and where they go. They would NEVER sell a puppy to a store where they have no say or even any idea as to where that puppy is going to go and how he/she will be treated. You do not want to risk creating more puppies that come from this type of environment.
A good breeder breeds for the breed of the dog; to promote the right features, good temperment, and happy, healthy puppies. They do it for the love of the breed not simply for fun or for money like the mills and other backyard breeders.
There are plenty of things you are going to continue to worry about and tough decisions you will have to make throughout your "mommyhood". In your heart, you know what is best for your baby and what she can or can't handle. I aplaud you for doing your research and encourage you to continue to do so as well as talk with your vet. In doing so, you and your mother can make an informed decision.
I too had issues deciding whether or not to spay. I went into it knowing I wanted to have her spayed as not to contribute to the overpopulation in shelters, but when I was holding her I didn't know if I could put her through it. All kinds of thoughts ran through my mind including that the universe would punish me in an equal way for taking away her reproductive capability.
All I had to do is see a picture of a dog with mammory cancer and I pushed through it. Spaying adds years to a dog's life, saves time and money (in the end), and best of all...keeps them in a prolonged puppy state for life! If you get her spayed now she will always have the personality she does now, if you let her go into heat especially more than twice, she may become less friendly and playful and may even become mean at times. If you breed her, she may become very mean at times, no matter how much she loves you.
Good luck with your decision, I hope it works out for you. And remember, your dog can tell you what to do. Look into her eyes and you'll probably get an idea of what is best for her. |