[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

My ladies and their health, are my ONLY concern. If I had a female that dropped 1-2 lbs or actually, almost half her body weight, trying to keep her litter fed, I personally would be very distressed about that, and right or wrong, I would not continue to breed that bitch. I make decisions regarding my breeding bitches to do whatever I personally can live with, and I do not feel her loosing half her body weight is a healthy condition for her or the babies. I would not continue to put her through that for my own gain, and I certainly would not pass her off to someone else to do likewise. My ladies and gentlemen, ie brood bitches and studs, can bet their lives that I will make any and all decisions concerning their health, in THEIR best interest. (BTW, i do not put any faith in a vet that indicates this is an acceptable event for any female dog used as a brood bitch. It is NOT a good situation, and is not in the dogs best interest, regardless of what ANYONE says. If she is loosing half her body weight with litters, it is obviously to much strain for her.)

Very well put..