Seriously, assist in a few deliveries, then re-think that decision. Breeding is NOT FUN.
On the two litters I've bred, 1 pup died at birth, one at 13 weeks, one was too small to show, one went to the dam's breeder, one went to the sire's owner, and one stayed here. I got several things from this litter, BILLS mostly, POOP, sleepless nights, heartache and a few sweet puppy kisses.
Oh..and terror as we had to PULL babies from their mommies, mommies screaming, and me having to take a klonopin and sit in the corner and cry while my friend did the job! LOL Breeding STINKS.
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Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom
There are many complications associated with pregnancy, having babies, and raising a litter - infections, emergency c-sections (very expensive), seizures due to calcium deficiency, etc. The risk of pregnancy and rearing a litter is far greater than the risk of anesthesia and spaying.
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