02/07/2022
Sharing from another breeders page but 100% the truth!
Lately it’s been some pretty tough days but seeing happy families this last week definitely helps with the bad and sad days!
Breeding is traumatic. Read that again. Breeding. Is. Traumatic.
At some point when you breed you will experience trauma. It might be your first litter, it might be your fifteenth. If you breed with any sort of longevity…you will experience trauma.
I have had to go through things that have scarred me for life, things that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemies
You will lose puppies.
You will lose one of your girls.
You will lose both at the same time.
You will lose dogs
People will be cruel to your dogs and not all buyers will keep in contact no matter how much you try.
You will deal with human beings who won’t like you because you won’t sell them a dog, because you breed animals they don’t like, Any number of reasons, really.
You will deal with the stress of vet bills when an unexpected whelping complication occurs. You will deal with overzealous mamas who get urine burns on their lips. You will have Years that no matter what you try your girls won't take or they reabsorb litters.
You will deal with animals you bred being sick, despite how hard you tried to avoid it. You will deal with upset owners who were expecting perfection because unrealistic standards are ascribed to breeders who health test and title.
I make no apologies for the dogs I’ve bred over the years. I have regrets and sadness over certain occurrences, but I am not sorry for the dogs I’ve created who bring their owners joy.
I have experienced trauma, I have many sleepless nights and tears, but I also find joy in what I do.
If you choose to breed, you will too. And it's up to you to decide how much you can take.