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Bert - 25 Jul 2007 00:23 GMT

I've been looking after a Chihuahua for a breeder. She is 3 years old and
has had 3 litters, one of them by Caesarian Section. She had a tough time
during the last pregnancy being sick many days and having diarrhea. She had
3 puppies, one of the puppies died as it was a breech delivery and they
couldn't revive it. Now, the breeder is going to breed her again at her
next heat. I have no experience in this area and want to know if this is
usual? I expressed concern and the breeder told me that if I didn't want
her to be bred again I could give her $500.00, have her spayed and she would
be mine. I'm considering this and I'm only hesitating because although this
is generally a likeable dog she does tend to go after visitors and tries to
bite them. Any comments?

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buglady - 25 Jul 2007 22:57 GMT

Any comments?

.......oh yeah, but none of them are publishable............may the breeder
(sic) spend the rest of her life in the 7th level of H E double hockey
sticks.

buglady
take out the dog before replying

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Dale Atkin - 29 Jul 2007 22:08 GMT

> I've been looking after a Chihuahua for a breeder. She is 3 years old and
> has had 3 litters, one of them by Caesarian Section. She had a tough time
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> although this is generally a likeable dog she does tend to go after
> visitors and tries to bite them. Any comments?

Couple of comments

1. It sounds like she was bred back every heat cycle. I've always thought
this was probably a bad thing, but Google seems to disagree.
2. Having a litter by C-Section isn't necessarily a bad thing. I know some
breeders that think C-Sections are the way to go in their breed. Don't know
any Chihuahua breeders though

Things that do seem rather bad to me --- Sounds like she was bred really
young. Probably too young. Sounds like she wasn't doing well in her last
pregnancy, she should probably be rested for a while before she's bred
again. I'd also be rather concerned about a breeder who would react the way
she did to your concerns (i.e. give me money, and I won't do it). She should
be explaining to you why she's doing what she's doing. Also, it doesn't
sound like this dog is particularly well tempered. I wouldn't want a dog
that attacked visitors (even if it is a little dog).

I think if you take this dog, you're probably in for a lot of work, and
potentially health problems (doesn't seem like a very good breeder, who
knows what health problems you're in for... she certainly hasn't been
screened for any of them).

Dale

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Breeding