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Originally Posted by kimberlykozar  My vet "advised" me in the first place to breed Shelby to get her hormones in order. She had 2 false pregnancies in the past without being bred. I bred Shelby and this is definately not a false. Today she is 50 days, and my husband was able to hear a little pitter-patter with the stethescope. My stud's owner has all the equipment necessary for welping. I realize the pups will be tiny, Shelby was an adorable cotton-ball when we brought her home! I am a stay at home Yorkie mom, with grown boys. These babies will have my undivided attention, as will Shelby. What happens with all the mice, bunnies and gerbils??? Who worries about them??? I appreciate your concerns, I will not be posting further comments as I have a beautiful little girl to love and care for. Take care, Kim xo |
I would hope, but I truly don't know, that there are breeders just as passionate about successful and healthy whelping. Obviously Dogs are not mice and bunnies, it appears like you have an attitude well it is just the natural thing to do, so what is the big deal, dogs automatically know what to do to whelp successfully. If you've done any studying the mortality rate of wild animal births is quite high.
And another thing you mentioned in an earlier post, that you have raised three boys. That doesn't qualify you as a breeder of dogs. And let us take this analogy one step further; would you as a first time pregnant mom, feel okay with trusting the birth of your baby, to a midwife type of person with no experience, no training other than what she has read up on in text books, at home, with a doctor "maybe" on call.
As you have stated you have left this thread, my comments are directed to others who may stumble upon this thread.