Years ago when much younger, we bred 2 female dogs and each had 2 litters. NEVER, NEVER AGAIN!!!
Plus, I have a totally different mindset now about my ever breeding, trying to whelp a dog or raise very young puppies. I now believe from the bottom of my heart that I do not have the moral authority to ever again place a female dog in jeopardy by breeding her, as the risk to the dog(and her puppies should she make it to whelping) is just far too great when her caregiver, me, is not a fully knowledgeable, experienced and skilled hand at handling the many problems and dangers associated with pregnancy, whelping and puppy raising. In short, I am firmly convinced that I don't know nearly enough about - nor could I ever be adequately prepared to safely and immediately deal with a pregnant/whelping female or her pups who were in some kind of trouble, should my mentor or vet not be immediately available. Should I have to wait for a return phone call or try to get to the vet's office in time, dogs could die! Since that is the case, why would I ever again risk my dog's very life(let alone that of the puppies) just to fulfill some need or wish of mine to breed/whelp a dog and raise her puppies? I now know I should never have and never could again put a dog's life in jeopardy in this way. |