Susan's post got me thinking again about something I ponder from time to time. I have been in berners for almost nine years and am litter # 2 from a bitch that is five years old -- this is her last litter. It is SO much work to have a litter of puppies -- well, it is so much work to have a litter and do it well. I breed for myself and so will likely only have a litter every couple of years, depending on my current dog training load.
So here is my question -- why would anyone produce litter after litter after litter? What is the goal of having so many litters? Money???!! Desire to avoid sleep???!! How can one follow lots of puppies produced in a short time frame and have any kind of accurate knowledge about their whereabouts and their health? Just wondering... Mary-Ann Bowman Utah Emma, Abra, Maize, and the ten-pack
