[gemy]

Here is what I want to say and post on every thread forum but Particularly the Breeders Forum:

We welcome all questions to this forum: but understand that none of the posters here be they breeders or not can or will subsitute for the absolutely necessary vet care advice, and your own personal mentor.

Breeding is a huge responsibility, and one that requires a whole lot of research, and a whole lot of dedication to the breed to undertake.

Collectively this forum, is first and foremost concerned with the health of the breeding pair, which is a step but not the first step, to help insure healthy puppies. This means you plan your pregnancies and do all the required health testing before you allow your female to mate.

Accidental pregnancies? Of course they can happen, but once you suspect such has occurred we would love to know that you have gotten the appropriate vet care and advice for your bitch. The surest way to insure no unplanned pregnancies is to get all your dogs neutered at an appropriate age. Please remember at the first and earliest sign you suspect your bitch might have an unwanted pregnancy, you can bring her in for a spay and neuter.

One of the most cited reasons for wanting your bitch to breed is; I just wanted her to experience being a Mom one time. Well that is only your want, certainly not necessarily your dogs. It quite simply is not enough of a reason to breed blindly, with no experience, with no research, with no mentor, with no plan in place for all the challenges and responsibilities of breeding.

So ask your questions, but please before hand read all the threads here on whelping, breeding, health tests, etc. These threads can be found at the top of each forum, and some are in the YT Library.