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- Almost all of our placements are on spay and neuter
agreements
- There are many things to consider when not spaying or neutering
such as...
- What happens if my dog gets bred by the neighbor dog? YES it
happens-dogs dig, they climb and even through a fence. Do not think that it
won't happen. Mixed puppies that are given away due to a unplanned breeding are
the highest number of dogs in shelters and pounds.
- "I want my children to see the miracle of life." Consider the
tragedy of death too-puppies, momma or both. This is a common occurance when an
inexperienced breeder takes on this task. A dog and a litter take planning,
neonatal care, after whelping care, and a great deal of expense to do right and
very difficult for a family to add the time and stress to an already busy
schedule.
- "I want to pay for my dog with a litter." It will cost more for
you to properly produce a litter than the cost of your pet. If done correctly,
it involves testing, neonatal care, missed days at work (as an expecting mother
should never be left alone), vet care, special diets, and routine health care
with vaccinations. It may also cost you your dog's life if not done properly or
mated with an STD infected dog-yes it happens. By bypassing good breeding
habits, you risk being sued for ill puppies as states have puppy laws that
require anyone breeding to be responsible for a time for some vet bills and
possible refunds without the puppy being returned. This varies by state.
- Studding out a dog is also very risky and expensive. There are
many champion dogs out there for stud-so to be competitive, you more than
likely will want to have champion titles on your dog-which is very costly and
not what many expect. There is also testing that will need to be done-from
genetic, to well health, to brucellosis testing. There are many risks involved
also-hurt male or female, problem puppies, etc and it is recommended to have a
legal contract addressing these issues as well as breedings that don't take and
more.
- "It's my right not to spay or neuter." Yes, that is true,
however it is MY RESPONSIBILITY as a breeder to place our puppies in the best
homes and to consider the options of placement.
- Responsible breeding is not something to take lightly and we
highly encourage pet owners to spay and neuter their pets, if they are not truly
committed to this task. So please, if you are requesting this to be optional,
understand that we may ask for referrences and history. We also reserve the
right to charge additional and with no guarantee that the dog being sold is a
breeding dog-only gives the right to keep the spaying or neutering optional for
this sold pet.
- And last but not least-leg lifting, bleeding from heat cycles,
territorialness-from both male and female, losing attention from your pet to
either a female in heat in the neighborhood or having unwanted visitors and your
female seeking 'that special someone' to meet her needs and the mood swings of a
female in heat.
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