Alison_Leighfield
Well-known member
Krista,
I would personally be very concerned about what happened with my dog during the pregnancy/delivery etc however I would be very tempted to have her MRI scanned before I threw the whole idea out of the window....
You have good health certificates and a strong family history together with what sounds like a good breeders experience behind you both....you obviously have a good healthy dog there with some strong genes in her which your breeder is aware of. I would want her to be a bit older though...3yrs+.
If you are interested why not find a solution which suits you best, discuss it with the breeder....draw up a contract to protect you both.
Have her MRI scanned and wait a while longer until she is 3+, let the breeder supervise the covering (mating) and have her returned to you afterwards until she is due. If she has a trouble free pregnancy and you have a vet that you trust on hand then let her have the pups with you. If you are not that confident then let her return to the breeder for the welping.
You have time on your side to research what you need about breeding. Try to attend a birth and find out more about the hard work involved with breeding, once spayed your chance has passed you by...really think hard.....especially and ONLY if your little girl is scanned SM CLEAR.
It's not as if you are being irresponsible here with this possible breeding Krista... you have your breeder with you all the way. Experience and knowledge is there behind you.
If you still feel deep down it's not for you and it holds more risks than you wish to take then say so now to your breeder and enjoy your little girl together.
Alison, Wilts, U.K.
I would personally be very concerned about what happened with my dog during the pregnancy/delivery etc however I would be very tempted to have her MRI scanned before I threw the whole idea out of the window....
You have good health certificates and a strong family history together with what sounds like a good breeders experience behind you both....you obviously have a good healthy dog there with some strong genes in her which your breeder is aware of. I would want her to be a bit older though...3yrs+.
If you are interested why not find a solution which suits you best, discuss it with the breeder....draw up a contract to protect you both.
Have her MRI scanned and wait a while longer until she is 3+, let the breeder supervise the covering (mating) and have her returned to you afterwards until she is due. If she has a trouble free pregnancy and you have a vet that you trust on hand then let her have the pups with you. If you are not that confident then let her return to the breeder for the welping.
You have time on your side to research what you need about breeding. Try to attend a birth and find out more about the hard work involved with breeding, once spayed your chance has passed you by...really think hard.....especially and ONLY if your little girl is scanned SM CLEAR.
It's not as if you are being irresponsible here with this possible breeding Krista... you have your breeder with you all the way. Experience and knowledge is there behind you.
If you still feel deep down it's not for you and it holds more risks than you wish to take then say so now to your breeder and enjoy your little girl together.
Alison, Wilts, U.K.
