We're expecting puppies!!

[Janet]

I don't think I told you all, but Gidget is expecting puppies the 20th of this month.

We are all excited and can't wait to have puppies in the house again.

I feel VERY guilty though. I've always skipped a heat. I just thought that was best. She just had a litter in June, but I had read so many breeders (mainly show) saying they breed two, skp one. I can say that I will NEVER do that again, even if the consensus is that it is okay. I just feel so bad. She's a great Mom so I know all will be okay, but guilt!! Hard to deal with.

The good thing...since I've felt so guilty, she gets even more attention, special meals and special treats...LOL The other dogs are beginning to get jealous. She is such a good girl.

[2tiredmom]

Janet,

You puppy making machines are really going good. Wish I could get one.
But not in this house. No time for messes to clean up. Congrats to you and the soon to be new mommy. Hope it all goes well.

[Tink]

Oh fun Janet!

I'm being told the same by labradodle breeders. They claim by skipping you're inviting cancers to develop too. So they not only suggest it, they PUSH it!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by Tink

Oh fun Janet!

I'm being told the same by labradodle breeders. They claim by skipping you're inviting cancers to develop too. So they not only suggest it, they PUSH it!

You know Tink, it really gets me sometimes. I've had dogs ALL my life, even pictures with dogs we had when I was so little I don't even remember them. None of our dogs (then and now) had ever been spayed/neutered and all had died of old age. No death from sickness or accident. But when we had a beagle about 12 years ago, we had him fixed and at the age of 3 died of cancer. I really don't know what to believe, but I sure feel guilty for breeding Gidget again so soon without skipping a heat. Even though I know it's okay, my Vet said it was okay, (he just said to stay on a schedule, either every other or breed two, skip 1) I just don't like feeling like I did something bad to her.

[DianaB]

I'm sure that Gidget doesn't mind one way or another except for the fact that she's loving the extra attention and treats!!!! What's done is done so don't feel guilty. Just go back to the way that you feel more comfortable with. This will be a good time of year to have her scheduled to have puppies in anyway. You were so tied down with puppies during the summer, plus you had TWO litters to deal with. You won't be so overwhelmed with puppies this time. I can't wait for pictures of them!!!! I love your puppy pictures!!!

[Janet]

Thanks Diana. I am going back to the every other heat. I just wouldn't want them feeling pregnant and uncomfortable all the time. I seem to put human emotions on them. Sometimes they act human and I know that at times they know what we're thinking. Just like last night when Gidget was laying over on the doggie bed in the family room. I was sitting on the couch and just said to her that I was sorry and we'd skip a heat next time. That I hoped she wasn't too mad at me. She came and jumped up on the couch wagging her tail and gave me kisses...all on her own.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by 2tiredmom

Janet,

You puppy making machines are really going good. Wish I could get one.
But not in this house. No time for messes to clean up. Congrats to you and the soon to be new mommy. Hope it all goes well.

I've never had puppy making machines....are they real, mechanical or what?