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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 and puppy go home 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 sleep 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. 
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My family misses me at most family events, someone has to stay behind to take care of the puppies.


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. 
 

AND  I am a breeder

 
  • HOME
  • German Shepherd Puppies FOR SALE
    • Male vs Female Puppy
    • GERMAN vs AMERICAN
    • More on Raising our Puppies
    • FAQ about Getting a Puppy from CCGS
    • Why buy from a reputable breeder?
    • What is Early Neuro Stimulation?
    • Socialization - Exposures
    • Puppies First Days at Home
    • Coat Type & Coat Colors
    • HEALTH WARRANTY
  • Stud Dogs
    • Working IPO
  • Our FEMALES
  • TRAINING
  • CONTACT
  • STORE
  • NuVet Supplements
  • MEMBERS
    • Temperament Testing Key
    • Your PUPPY News
    • MADINA Litter Updates4/30/25 >
      • Madina Vaccination Record
      • MADINA Temperament Tests
    • ANNIKA 5-15-25 Litter Updates >
      • ANNIKA Vaccination Record
      • ANNIKA Temperament Tests
    • Jean Litter 6/16/25 >
      • JEAN Vaccination Record
      • JEAN Temperament
  • Adults 4 Sale
  • 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
  • Our Ranch In the Making
  • I am a breeder
  • MICROCHIP REGISTRATIONS
  • Service Dogs