Great post.
You know when my girl got extremely sick after whelping, I thought she might die, since she could barely walk, wouldnt eat or drink.. I told my husband, I dont know if I can do this anymore and he just patted me.
My girl did pull thru and I was a joyous experience after the fact. I look at her with her puppies and have a great sense of releif and happiness come over me. But when she was sick and it took her awhile to recover, I was not enjoying breeding. It was a helpless terrible feeling and for those who have lost a female during or after the whelping process, Im so sorry and I can feel that grief, I really didnt think my girl would make it. BUt I was lucky and she did.
The yorkies, the puppies, the interaction has brought my family alot of joy and I cant imagine not doing it. Its a very big part of our life, especially mine. But sometimes it is a painful, disappointing experience and I think every breeder during the trials and tribulations that have came up have thought "DO I want to do this anymore?"
WHen its good its wonderful! When its bad its horrible! ANd its always alot of work, in good or bad times. |