| MissiesMommy | 01-25-2007 11:54 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by FlDebra
(Post 911079)
Shortcuts rarely pan out. Especially since she wants to be a vet some day, it is important to seek the correct information and do this right. Wanting to be a vet is not an excuse to breed a dog that should not be bred. This is not a science experiment, these are living breathing creatures. Other 15 year olds are wanting to be doctors -- I hope they are not starting now either.
I wish her well in her future goals. I hope she chooses the right path to get to them. |
I couldn't agree more. There are way, way better ways to get your foot in the door, including volunteering at your local vet clinic or animal shelter. Animal shelters do go through having pregnant bitches, and some even try to put the bitch in a foster home before she has the pups. I would NOT recommend taking in a pregnant bitch to experience whelping unless you have a vet that does house calls or an experienced breeder on call to help day or night. Volunteering with your vet would be the best first step you could take, and nothing will substitute for hands on work with a variety of animals (read: breeding your dogs isn't going to give you the experience you need). Call your local vets and animal shelters and ask them about volunteering. In my area, there's only one private shelter that allows volunteers under 18, but some of the other groups will let you volunteer at any age so long as an adult comes in with you to volunteer.
Take the steps now to learn the ethics of being a veterinarian. The Veterinarian Oath says: "I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health,
the relief of animal suffering..." Learn to benefit society by not contributing to overpopulation on your way to being a vet, and by protecting the health of the Yorkies you intend to breed and the pups they would have by not breeding dogs that aren't representative of their breed or health tested. :)
You might look into something like this, too: http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clubs_Ofv/ |