[QUOTE=Furbaby Friend;3458989]She wasn't discouraging you. She was asking you to critically think about all the things you need to do to ensure that your girl is fit for breeding and what you need to do to ensure her safety. If you think that is discouraging you may want to rethink breeding her.
Breeding is serious business and requires a lot of work. If you find the questions and issues you need to address BEFORE the mating overwhelming, you may not be able to handle all the things you need to do DURING and AFTER the whelp too.
For the record, while she was asking you to think critically. I am asking you to think critically like you need to. If you are not prepared to do that, then yes I am discouraging you.[/QUOTE]
I am not a breeder. My yorkie won our hearts a little over a year ago, we (my dh and I) thought about breeding.. we loved her so and it seam like a good idea to have more of her. BUT.... and that is a BIG BIG BUT... I started doing research. Of course you can breed after .... BIG BIG AFTER... you have done all your research and have someone to help you and KNOW the blood lines. What changed my mind?? AM I WILLING TO LOOSE MY LOVE IN THE EFFORT TO BREED HER?????? Do I know all I need to know? So now my little Remy is spade, she is safe and happy and we love her so!! In the future I may breed after I have done what I need to do in the education department area first.
Yes... some of the members seam harsh .. but that is due to heartbreak!!!
Good luck