we gonna have puppies

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wataugachicken said:
i just feel like instead of breeding your dogs and creating more puppies (even if you keep every single one for their whole life) why not go out and adopt 3 or 4 dogs? it's not that 'making your own' is really so terrible by itself, but the greater truth is that the space in your home and your heart (and your wallet) could more effectively be used by adopting dogs who are already in trouble and in need. that in turn opens up more room in the shelter(s) so that the rescuers can assist others to find new homes. I just think that those who are able to help, should.
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ok so let me address this one head on

so we go get buddy a wirehair terrier from the pound a cute nice little dog

except for a crazy thing happens about a year into having him , though he has always had his quirks like a crazy seperation anxiety , he has been a good dog but suddenly certain traits show up like he almost bites one of my kids on the face for no reason at all he dont show the bad stuff that often but he shows it

my wife then took him to the pound and when i phoned a few days later i found they had actually put him down for failing some of their tests initially i was kinda upset they did not phone us back to ask if we would take him back but after a week or so i find out from my family that buddy while cool with me was a nasty little guy when i was not around

like for example i really need to have my daughter mahalia get her face ripped into simply because a 4 year old wants to pet her doggy
or my then 2 year old caleb wants to give buddy a hug and he goes ole yeller on him I THINK NOT

like i said earlier im not seeing this as getting my parade rained on and im not at all upset by the comments as everyone is entitled to their thoughts

i simply made a post about our purebred chinese crested one hairless and one powder puff having puppies and i find it most interesting that other threads which deal with puppies and new dogs dont have a bunch of posts strongly disuading the person from selling their pupps or getting on the person for actually buying their new pup from a breeder

so suffice it to say ill just post the pics of the puppies when they are born and let my kids enjoy their pets for once without worrying that they will get torn to bits cause buddy was not the only dog we tried to rehome HE WAS ACTUALLY THE THIRD ONE AND THREE STRIKES AT REHOMING A DOG MEANS WE WILL NOT GO THAT ROAD as i will not have it so that my family need to be afraid of an animal or worse yet the second animal we tried to rehome thought it was cool to relieve themselves all over our bed , our couch etc... an no matter how hard we tried to get it to learn outside after a month of laundry and such enough is enough but ill drop here and simply say

i hope yall enjoy the pics of puppies when we show them and oh yes please do try to see the sheer look of excitement an wonder in the faces of my kids as they get their hopes an dream realized of having a housefull of great little puppies cause the chinese crested breed was chosen by me for one endearing quality that they have they love their owners and are a bundle of fun
 
Good luck with your litter of pups! Puppies are a lot of fun and an immense mess! But I suspect you know all of that!

I don't know the breed very well to know what specific genetic issues they have. All breeds have some specific issues that plague them. I hope you have happy and healthy puppies and I await the pictures.

When is she due? Do you have any special place set up for her to whelp? Do keep in mind that dogs, no matter how loving and bonded to you, are often protective of their young and need space to be quiet and private with the litter. This would be a time when young children can cause a protective reaction in the mom - a growl or even a bite. So please be sure you give momma dog the space and privacy she may need and that you make sure your kids stay a safe observant distance until she settles into motherhood and you get a sense of how her personality will be.
 
we have six or seven places set up one is in a closet which i have turned a bed to block off access so she can get in but kids cant

next is under a table that i have backed a couch against with enough space for her to go behind the couch and be completely alone under the table

then there is the bottom drawer area on our entertainment unit

have a few boxes set up for her and have a stack of chairs an boxes in front of one other entertainment unit so giving her another place that is totally private for her

she also has a couple of other hiding places that we really dont know about cause she diisappears sometimes

the other place i have set for her is under my chameleon set up a 2 x2 space which is also blocked off so as to keep wondering eyes from seeking her out

from the looks of her she is due within the week
 
oh one side note we are sure short on towels and blankets in our house as my kids have made sure that we donated them to her to make sure she is comfortable

gonna have to go buy a few tomorrow last night i went to go to sleep and noticed hmmmm we have no blankets and a few of the pillows are missing too
 
could you please use punctuation?

I wish you the best with your dogs. "Breast" cancer in dogs is raised by almost 50% when you don't get them spayed by their first heat. They seem to be lovely dogs and well-cared for. I hope that you can care for them and the babies adequately in your self-proclaimed zoo :)
 
msjinkzd said:
could you please use punctuation?

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punctuation :eek3: that would mean i have to use proper grammar and all that jazz ARE YOU A TEACHER :silly:

Just kidding, i'll try to use it from now on!:lol:

are you trying to get me to lower my typing speed :mad2:

really thats the reason why i dont use all those little goodies it slows down sorry
 
James, I've seen people in your position have one litter turn into many. I'm not going to lecture or be mean but I have to agree that spaying and neutering both the pups and the parents would be for the best. I am sorry that your experiences with shelter dogs have been negative, as a foster for a cat group this disturbs me. I've only ever had rescues growing up, so shelter dogs and cats have a spot in my heart.

I am interested in seeing the pups when they're born, I've got a sweet spot for babies. She looks ready to pop in that photo, what was the estimated conception date? if she's over due I'd schedule a vet visit to get a radiograph to see where the puppies sit.
 
I have to say, iit's very disheartening to hear your horror stories on the 3 dogs you've tried from a shelter.... not sure if that's what you said, but it's what I think you did... anyhoot.... from my experience, I have had 2 of my own (one is with me now, the other passed of old age) and my one sister got 2 from the shelter and my other sister just recently got her own. Not one of these experiences has been a problem with any children or adults or other animals. The one I have now in fact has to be the very best dog I have ever even met and I wouldn't trade her for anything or anyone in this world. I thank my lucky stars that I have been lucky enough in this life to have been matched up with her.

That said, good luck with the birthing, chef. As mentioned, sometimes it can be hard on smaller dogs and they may need help so make sure these hiding places you are creating for her and that she is sneaking off to is accessible enough for you to retrieve her in the case she needs to be helped by you or be rushed to the vet. It's not unheard of that the mother and pups die due to complications because of the delay of emergency help... unfortunately, I know someone of which this has happened to and it is never pretty... I am sure you know. I am looking forward to the pics.

How old is your mama dog?
 
Good luck to you and to mama dog. I'm sure you'll keep an eye on her during birthing. I bred and showed dogs for 15 years. Domestic dogs have lost a lot of the natural instinct to be able to know to break the puppies sack and get the pups to breath, etc. I hope it's a happy experience for all. I'm sure the kids will love it! Puppies + children = giggles and happiness for sure!
 
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