Breeding

Whenever I mention Bella's heat cycle, my dad will suggest that we should breed her when she gets older. I can understand why he would want to breed Bella, she's just a joy for all of us and pretty soon I'll be moving out and taking both Bella and Gracie with me. I don't blame him for wanting a little Bella for himself when both me and Bella are gone. But I don't know... there are so many risks, expenses, and worries put into it... and so much time and effort. I know my dad has raised quite a few other animals from birth, but I think it would be a little to much for the rest of the family. I think it would be much easier on all of us if we just got her spayed and dad could find another corgi for himself, just as special as Bella is.

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Comment by Jane Christensen on November 10, 2009 at 8:58pm: Having and caring for a litter is a 2nd full time job!!! This is with no complications...it's not just having cute pups but as mentioned above all the cleaning (I scrub my puppy floor 2X's a day,laundry 1-2 x's a day) Then there's the socializing and training.. Do realize that a c section or worse does occasionally happen and then the puppy care is even more on you! I know someone who recently lost his bitch and 10 pups...during birth! What a bummer. I do also agree that chances are very slim to get a pup "just like mom"! Time is part of it but also many other factors! I always take a weeks vacation to be with the pups also when they are born. Please think about this as it is a very big commitment!

Comment by Joanna Kimball on November 10, 2009 at 3:17pm: I think it's natural on a farm to think that spaying a purebred animal of any kind is pretty crazy. But the way it works in dogs means that they're never going to be a "production" animal. It COSTS money, and a heck of a lot of it, to produce puppies correctly, and you're responsible for the dogs you produce for the rest of their lives. It pretty much takes over your life and very definitely any disposable income!

I've also never had a breeding give me the mom's personality. I've heard that a ton, that people want a son or a daughter because they love the dog so much. But it almost never works; the puppies are very different. You'd have a lot more luck picking out a nicely bred eight-week-old puppy, even one completely unrelated, if you want to replicate the parts of an adult dog's personality that you enjoy.

Comment by Michelle on November 10, 2009 at 2:44pm: Breeding is a big commitment and responsiblity. We raised one litter of puppies, only 4, and let me tell you it was a joy but we invested alot of time and energy. I believe that in order to do this well you have to be able to commit the TIME needed to have numerous puppies where they need to be at 8 weeks when they are placed. One of the puppies, and I know this sound crazy, seemed to have colic. After he ate I had to sit and rub his little belly until he was comfortable....the beginning of house training should start early on....you have to addreess where will the puppies be when you are at work/school.... grinding up the food in the blender was like my least favorite job it really was not very pretty....bathroom clean up following your return from work/home....washing the towels/blankets.....the chores go on and on....It is work! It was a joy having them don't get me wrong but you gotta know it is a huge committment!

Comment by Cindi & Twinkie on November 10, 2009 at 1:34pm: I am certainly of a mind that having a whole litter of pups and puting the mother in danger for ONE puppy is short-sighted. I think your thought process is sound. Oh, and if you get her spayed, Bella with always have tiny, little boobies that will not get in the way of a good belly rub. But hey, that's just me.