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I will speak my mind as I always seem to do LOL...some questions are aimed at a stud owner..so the bitch owner starting out would not need to be able to answer ALL of those type from start..BUT if you own a stud you should be able to 100%...plus some.
Bitch should be able to answer all the questions pretaining to the bitch/gestation/whelping and litter..if not, get the information before starting another litter.
Many are opinions..as "how many people are needed to perform a C-section"..totally an opinion. My vet and I have done perfectly well with the two of us..ideally 3 would make me happier. See my point? If it is a litter of Dobies or Labs, you may need 5 people, but 2 people can handle a litter of 3 or 4 Yorks perfectly fine.
And when you think you know everything, rethink that thought, NEVER say you know everything about breeding, I know you really did not mean it that way....I have never meet any breeder who could not learn.
I would NEVER breed another litter until I sat down and made a list of each question and got a variety of answers from well seasoned breeders, put them in a notebook and referred to them from time to time when needed...this is something anyone can do to prepare.
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