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I Am A Breeder

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I Am A  Breeder

 Ever think about becoming a breeder, or maybe not?   This is well worth the time... 

I am a breeder 
 

My food receipts for a family of 6 and my dog food bills match

My water bill has doubled 
 

My electric has tripled 
 

It is I, a breeder, who when my fridge quit, saved the dog meds and let the food go bad. 
 

My feet find the way to the kennel before I have even grabbed a cup of coffee in the morning and the kennel is my last stop before bed.  Many days there is no lunch for me.

While my friends are on a cruise to the Bahamas and my family meets for Christmas I am home delivering puppies 

I haven't had a real vacation in 7 years, but maybe soon. 

All plans are made around heat dates, whelp dates and vet dates. 

I shower and 10 minutes later my kids say I smell like a dog
 
My clothes are all stained with fecal matter, urine, afterbirth or bleach 

I have to remember to clean my shoes before church 

Most of my friends breed dogs - who else can you call at 3 am for support? 

Who else has the experience I sometimes need, the med I sometimes need, or just an uplifting word I sometimes need ? 

Who else would understand how it feels to have invested hours and hours and hours in a weak puppy to lose it? 

Or the joy in investing hours in one that lives? 

I have slept on the floor beside a litter until the crucial first 2 weeks have passed. 

I have bottle fed a litter of 12..feeding every 2 hours and it taking 90 minutes to do, for weeks at a time. 

I have learned to be proficient at micro chipping, vaccinations, sub q fluids, bottle feeding and tube feeding. 

my vet knows me by first name 

the vet knows my children 

my vet knows it was I who added on the wing to the vet clinic 

I am a breeder
 

It is to me that 63 days takes on new meaning still excited by every new life 

It is I who delivers all my pups, towels and heat lamps on ready happiness and sadness sometimes intermingled 

Even though it increases my work load, I look forward to the 10 day stage when eyes open, and puppies begin to emerge from the helplessness of newborns. 

Puppy breath, a first bath, and a heart of exploration. 

I am not uneducated, unemployable, illiterate or lazy as some Animal Rights folks would imply of breeders. 

I am a conscientious lover of animals and I have found my niche. 

I am a breeder. 

I am not raking in money while sitting on my butt. 

Every penny I make I earn through blood, sweat and tears. 

My greatest joy is a healthy puppy and a wonderful home. 

The cards of thanks and the pictures of my puppy with its new family is the fringe benefits of my efforts.  

I am an animal lover, nurse, midwife, heavy laborer, customer service representative, and marketer. 

When you are doing it right, it takes 3 litters a year to break even and that's if you have minimal vet bills!
 

AND  I am a breeder

 
  • HOME
  • CONTACT
  • STORE
  • Puppies
    • FAQ about Getting a Puppy from CCGS
    • Puppies AVAILABLE
    • PET SCAM ALERT
    • How we raise our puppies
    • More on Raising our Puppies
    • Why our Breeding Stock come from Europe!
    • GERMAN vs AMERICAN
    • HEALTH WARRANTY
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • Male vs Female Puppy
    • FEEDING / GROOMING
    • Temperament Testing
    • Vaccination Schedule
    • TRAINING >
      • German Dog Commands
      • More on Puppy Biting - Ouch
      • House Breaking your new puppy
      • Crate Training
      • Stages of Puppy Development
      • Socializing Puppies
      • Spaying and Neutering
      • Veterinary Care
    • LIFE SAVING INFO >
      • More Spaying and Neutering
    • Ears not standing?
    • Recommended Reading
    • Why buy from a reputable breeder?
    • Coat Type & Coat Colors
    • What to look for in a puppy
    • When do we wean the puppies
  • Health Risks
    • LIFE SAVING INFO
    • Hip Dysplasia
    • Panosteitis (PANO)
    • Heart Mur Murs
    • Poisonous to Dogs & Puppies
    • Undescended Testicle(s)
    • Umbilical Hernias
    • FLEA TREATMENTS
    • VACCINATING TOO MUCH
  • TRAINING
  • Other Adoptions Available
  • Puppy Owners Private Pages
    • Burma's Litter
    • Newsletters & More
  • Our Ranch In the Making
  • I am a breeder
  • Health-Vaccinations-Temperament Testing
    • FLEA MEDICATIONS