Melody,my husband and I bred Chihuahua's for 10
years,we had to stop
because we were keeping one out
of every litter.We now have 9,but breeding
the little
dogs is hard,getting them pregnant is no big deal,but
you
have to or need to help them when they go to have
the puppies.We stayed
right with ours until they had
them,we cleaned them and made sure they
were
alright,we lost a few and each time it broke my
heart,but after
they came,we kept them in our home in
a separate room,we raised them on
paper until they
were 8 weeks old,then we sold themn.We never had
any
trouble selling them to good home,I made sure of
that.It did get to
where the stress of losing some and
having to just worry about them got to
be too much for
me,so we quit.I love my chic's and would not
take
anything for them,I don;t worry now,I pray for them
and leave them
in God's hands.Good luck with
yours.Sheila
--- Melody Pedersen
<harley_alex456@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Nonnie
> First of all I did not ask your opinion,
and
> second of all my dog are very well taken care of. I
> do not
appreciate an hateful email such as yours.
> I"m an educated woman and
I would not put my dogs at
> any harm. My dogs probably live a better
life than
> most humans!!!!!!!!!!!! After all, you do not
know
> me, therefore do not judge me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If
>
you have such strong opinons against dogs, and
> breeding, then why are
you even a member of this
> group? You should be ashame to post such an
hateful
> response.
>
> Nonnie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]net>
wrote:
> some people should NEVER start breeding.
> What is so
outstanding that more dogs need to be
> created that someday will face
being Put To Sleep at
> a shelter?????? Aren't there enough dogs
and
> animals dying every day... but of course.. it would
> NEVER
happen to anything anyone bred personally
> right.
>
> I'd
consider the whole breeding issue again.....
> WHY DO YOU DO IT.. bottom
line is MONEY in my
> opinion or STUPIDITY ties as a close
second!
>
> Nonnie
>
> -----Original
Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com
>
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com]
On Behalf Of
> marsha
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:20
PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com
>
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] "marsha"
>
>
>
> Not a
stupid question at all. At least not as
> stupid as asking others where
your own website is,
> lol. Seriously, if you are new to breeding, there
is
> absolutely nothing stupid or unusual about not being
> able
to tell for sure at 6 weeks. Most of the time,
> they are showing by
this time, but not always.
>
> First, I would wait at least
another week before I
> bothered to go to the vet. No sense paying a lot
of
> money when you still have some time. Second, yes,
> staying
swollen is one indication of possible
> pregnancy.
>
> I
want to share the same website with you that I
> share with all new
breeders who want generalized
> answers. I think it is one of the best
websites to
> get the basics. www.debbiejensen.com
>
>
There is a link on this site that shows you how to
> palpitate to see if
you can feel anything. There are
> also other signs to look for.
>
> If you have any questions, feel free to ask anyone
> on the
group. Also, there is a great yahoo group of
> chi breeders that has
excellent advice to offer..
> Sometimes they can get a bit harsh if they
feel your
> breeding is not up to their standards, but you could
>
still listen in to what others have to say and will
> learn a lot. That
site is the chipregnancy yahoo
> group.
>
> Finally, there
is a smaller group that has
> breeders that can offer excellent advice
and you
> will not get the hassle from them that you may get
> on
the larger group. However, I would have to check
> with the group owner
before posting that group, as
> she is particular about making sure no
one joins who
> wants to fuss.
>
> Feel free to ask
questions! We all gotta start
> somewhere!
>
>
Marsha
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Melody
Pedersen
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:46 PM
> Subject: Re:
[Chihuahuas] "marsha"
>
>
> Marsha,
> Ok, here is
another stupid question......I'm new
> at this so please forgive
me. I had my female chi
> bred, almost 6 weeks ago. My breeder thinks
she
> might be pregnant, but I"m still not for sure. So
> if her
'private' area is still swollen, b/c hers'
> is, is that a sign that she
is preg? I would like
> for her to be, but I'm tired of the guessing
game?
> I'm seriously thinking of taking her to the vet on
>
Monday to get the answer to my question, it is
> driving me
crazy.!!!!!!!!!!! Unless you can tell
> me............. Thanks
for any help. Melody
>
> marsha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]org>
wrote:
>
>
>
> no need to worry. Well, your a guy,
maybe you need
> to worry about her PMS? lol, jk. She is fine as
far
> as swelling goes. It will go away as the heat cycle
> ends
unless she is pregnant.
>
> Marsha
> ----- Original
Message -----
> From: Don
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ups.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 2:12 AM
> Subject:
[Chihuahuas] Concerned Father
>
>
> My little Pepper just
went into her first heat
> cycle and I am jus
> wondering how
long I can expect this to last? I have
> read up to 3 weeks
> and
if that is so then she nearing that mark. I am
> concerned though
> given the fact that her "female parts" are more
> swollen then
they have
> been the prior 2 weeks. Is this normal or do I have
>
reason to be
> concerned?
>
> Thanks
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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