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Old 03-11-2011, 04:58 AM   #29
bellemarie
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yorkietweetie, I wasn't just being horrible and pinickity; I have asked you questions in both threads that are relevant and helpful... Can you still get in touch with their breeders; if they are reputable, I imagine they will be more than willing to give you the info...
It was completely out of line for an automatic response to this particular situation to tell you to spay- but I have seen situations where it was, or would have been, the best option... To me, the life of the mother is always more important- but this isn't supposed to be an abortion debate and the father is a yorkie to so unless your girl is a tiny and him huge I doubt she'll Need a spay!


But I don't think we should take anything for granted when literally dealing with life or death and I Do think it is necessary to point out everything that can go wrong if the breeder hasn't already came across it...
Eg. There was a woman I know of a while back who bred her yorkie so her and her kids (4 and6 I think) could see the miracle of birth; out of a litter of 5 only one survived- 2 had no backend and where therefor Very stillborn, one was far too small and died a few hours later, and another (because she let the dog cut the cords) had the cord ripped off rather than cut and bled out from it's tummy... The mother then took infections and was in intensive care for weeks.

A horrible story I know, but she had assumed all would be textbook and had the worst day of her life, and it was only because she was told the signs of an infection in advance that she saved her girl. I didn't say this to be horrible or scare you, but you all have to realise (this isn't just directed at you yorkietweetie, but 1st time breeders on general) that so much can go wrong, an after countless years of breeding, the more experienced on this site have seen a lot and worry about what will go wrong from time to time to different members, and more importantly, their dogs- (hopefully Never again to the extent above) so make sure to read up on everything that could go wrong- with any luck if you know it all, you won't need it!

After-all, if I want a sunny day, I just need to take a big bulky umbrella with me!!

And a sidenote- bitsy, hats off to you!
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