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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  No, it isnt for the money...it is because the hormones produced by an intact, unbred female, wreck havock on their reproductive organs, according to people that have spent years and years studying and majoring in reproduction in dogs. That is not speculatation, it is a proven fact. If you are going to breed your female, you need to be doing it with her health a primary concern. Breed her or spay her. Personally, I would not be breeding a female under 5 lbs, as I think that is a health concern, again statistically proven, increased chances of complications with whelping in females under 5 lbs. I try to keep proven, evidenced based, scientific outcomes as my guidelines for anything I do with my babies.....I dont like bucking or challenging proven theories! |
But wouldn't it be better every other heat, they're not machines and breeding back to back would feel wrong to me mostly all breeders I've talked to say every other heat. And I'm regards to females under 5 I think it all depends on the dog like my 4 1/2 lb female hasn't had problems when a 7lb would. Every pregnancy is different like in humans I almost needed c section for my 7lb son but not my 9lb daughter. But I understand what you mean, It's better to be safe than sorry.