[gemy]

Interesting point - views that are different to the apparent general consensus here. And then the advice to go speak with different vets and other breeders with-in your area.

It is a good point to talk with vets; if you make sure those self-same vets are either breeders themselves and or a reproduction specialist.
Other breeders - well again preferably experienced reputable breeders and more so those with toy dog experience.

There are very good reasons for NOt breeding your family pet. Did you know that according to the APPA which does a huge nation wide survey every two years that 40% or so of the dogs owned by the American public come from folks that just want to breed their family pet? And of that figure a very large % end up in shelters either as a puppy and or within their first two years.

Breeding dogs is not for the faint of heart, or for one without a deep pocketbook.

And like Judy said; repeat this over and over to yourself; I am literally risking my dogs life...is my desire to have puppies worth the risk the very real risk of losing her?

I have no idea how many litters over the 88 years your friend has had, or if indeed she is even experienced and or healthy enough to help and support you in this venture. But certainly she is one person, you need to be talking with. For example where did she get her stud dog(s) from? What is the health lineage of her lines? Does she actually want this female bred?

In summary I do not encourage pet owners to breed their dogs. Keep them your pet.

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