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Originally Posted by archatdz  What I find funny is that there is no guarantee that a 5 lb female is even structurally sound as a breeding female either.
Society is so hooked up on weights. Hey, let's toss around the word teacup. I can have a 10" dog that is emaciated, skin and bones weighing 3lbs (ooh, a teacup!!), or a 6" dog that is overweight at 10lbs. Doesn't mean either one of them is healthy, or structurally sound to whelp a litter of puppies!
This girl is a hard keeper. I can't force her to eat. I've tried. At one point she may have been 4.5lbs, heck may even 3.5lbs depending on her cycle. As the ad reads: Current weight. Yes, she was weighed after she had her last litter of free whelped puppies.
As I previously mentioned, she was properly vetted, and my vet had NO concerns about me breeding her, so again, who are you to judge? You don't want to chance it, don't. But don't judge me. You don't know me. I would never put my animals at risk. Period. |
I too would like to add my condolences for the terrible life tragedies that you are dealing with and my heart goes out to you for having to see a beloved family member go through such a devastating time and you yourself, the pain and upheaval of divorce. It's got to be such a hard time in your life and I'm sorry for you. God bless you as you go.
But could I ask, why do you breed dogs? If you are losing money and whatever you or any vet may say, breeding undersized females is very risky and produces puppies whose lives are often compromised, why breed? What is your reason for breeding?