11/02/2022
This is not my post however it rings true.
The hand of a breeder...
A breeder's hand is the hand that calms a whelping mom during childbirth.
It's the hand that caresses her belly to calm her down during contractions.
A breeder's hand is the hand that makes the path free to let puppies born easier.
It's the hand that doesn't shake and is under the blood to help a struggling puppy.
A breeder's hand is the hand that breaks the puppy's bag if it's not broken after birth.
It's the hand that helps rub and clean puppies and helps their breathing.
A breeder's hand is the one that tries to revive a puppy, but sometimes has to give up when there is no heartbeat.
A breeder's hand is the hand that cut the umbilical cord when the mother doesn't.
Also, the breeder's hand is the one that weighs the puppy every day to check if everything is going well.
A breeder's hand is the hand that puts a puppy closer to the mother while the mother looks at you full of confidence.
The hand that rubs the chest, to activate the breast milk.
A breeder's hand is the one that rubs in their eyes and fights fatigue and sleeps after days without allowing themselves to sleep.
It's the hand that gives milk bottles day and night or tube feeds when there is very little performance.
A breeder’s hand is the one that brings the lost puppy back to its mother, the one that plays with the puppy to socialize, the one that teaches the puppy to switch to solid nutrition.
The hand of a breeder is the hand that takes care of the little ones when it's not going well with them
A breeder's hand is the hand you've entrusted to your future puppy in the hope that it will go well.
The hand of a breeder is the hand that is ready day and night to answer all your questions if you have any doubt about anything.
For all these and many other things, the next time you shake a breeder's hand, think about everything that hand has done with love. ❤
Last litter born January 16.
5 papillon puppies: four female; one male.
