I am first reading this thread now. I think it's obvious that you love your little Bee and are scared. You've heard conflicting information. I honestly would never do anything to purposely hurt you. Because you love your baby and you are so confused, I feel I want to protect you from anything that could hurt you or your baby. When I was a little girl, we had a poodle who we lost having puppies. The sire of the puppies was the same size as our little girl, Gigi, and I know my mom was trying to be careful. His lines must have been larger, however, and the pups were too big for Gigi. My mother was such a huge animal lover, and I grew up surrounded by dogs. I know my mother completely adored Gigi; they had a very special bond together. She was devastated that she lost her little girl and that she was responsible for it. It had such a huge impact on me, even as a six year old girl. I decided I would never put one of my babies at risk, no matter how nice the idea of puppies was. I didn't know what I know now, and even if I hadn't been colored by this experience, I also know about health testing and many other things that are necessary before having puppies. Your little Bee's life is at such a great risk, and I believe yours is also. I don't think you could ever live with yourself if something happened to the little one you love so much. Bee is still a baby, far too young to be a mother, even if you knew the male's lines were small enough for her. I know you don't want to put her at risk. I don't mean to make you more conflicted, and I really do mean it that I'm thinking about what I believe is best for you too. You love your little girl, and even if it was a small risk (and I believe it's a big risk), I don't think it's worth it to you. I don't want to see anything happen to you or little Beyonce. I honestly only know what I've read, and I admit the experience as a little girl affected me. I just think that, unless you have real experience and the size of the lines are very similar, it's too risky. If you need some support, I'll give it. I'm scared for both of you, though. I am not trying to be mean to you, quite the contrary, in fact. When I care about someone, I try to protect them. I hope to be able to protect you and your baby from anything that could harm both of you. You are a loving mom, and now you need to do something to protect your little girl from any possible harm, and you also need to allow her to be a puppy, free of the responsibilities of motherhood. She is such a sweet, adorable little baby, and I know your heart is in the right place. I'm sorry if I hurt you; it was definitely not my intent. |