*Yes well said...And as a breeder all of mine are planned...Both AKC and CKC litters...Do your homework think it well thru..Know the gestation period ask yourself will I be home if you work will you be able to take time off need be...Can you afford a C-section...I always tell my members of my group Never Hesitate to ask a ?? as there is never a dumb one especially when it comes to our fur angels...Yes now that it was explained some more I see now she has more then one male and related..So keep her up or put him up one till heat cycle is over...Just do lot's of research and planning.. * On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Mare <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > Very well said Deanna. Every word is so very true. > Why anyone would just stick two dogs together to get one pregnant without > researching the breed,genetics,color mutations,etc. is in my opinion being > irresponsible and non caring. > Mare > > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > *From:* Deanna Corey <[email protected]> > *Date:* 8/13/2010 9:13:46 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] (unknown) > > > > Hi Cindy, > any male can breed after their testicles have dropped which in some breeds > can be as early as 4 months. IMO your female should stay away from any > un-nuetered male to prevent unwanted pregnancies. But I guess what I don't > understand is why you would want her "cot" and what exactly that term means > to you?? It scares me to think that in this day and age...with what is > happening to the poor Chihuahua at this very present time, that you would > WANT to bring Chihuahua puppies into this world without being a breeder that > knows EXACTLY what they are doing. I am certainly not trying to be > judgemental here...I LOVE puppies and I am all for responsible > breeding...for a purpose...to further the breed in a positive way...but just > to bring a litter of pups into the world just breaks my heart!!! Obviously I > do not know your situation or have many of the facts at all...but my heart > is just breaking. I visit our local shelters often...I do a little volunteer > work...and what I see each month makes me cry everytime. The shelters are > over-run with the sweetest, most adorable little Chi's you ever saw...throw > aways...there are not even close to enough adopters out there...they are > being KILLED by the hundreds everyday. Please, please I beg of you...just go > visit one. Walk through and realize how many will be killed...really without > one thought...you may change your mind about just bringing more puppies into > the world. I do not want to offend or criticize you...just maybe get you to > think about something you may not realize. The poor Chihuahua is in GREAT > need of people to stand up and scream out and give them a voice. Please > re-think and really find out what is happening to the breed...it WILL make > you sick!!! > > Hugs In Him, > Deanna > > And the Corey Crew: > > Wife to my best friend: Mark-ie Pooh...married 29 years 6/27/10 > Mom to 4 Children: Andrea 26, Jimmy 22, Baxter 19 and Molly 11 > Grandma to 4: Lori, Evelyn Rose, Jack and Cameron > > Mom to Fur babies: > Nugget (MiniPoodle)www.dogster.com/dogs/1085245, > Shuai-Li (Shih Tzu)www.dogster.com/dogs/1129251, > Bella-Rose (Pomeranian)http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136706 > Mouse (Chihuahua)www.dogster.com/dogs/1005934, > Myrtle May (Chihuahua) > and Caleb (Rott/chow mix)www.dogster.com/dogs/988612 > > Mom to feathered kids: Stella (Blue and Gold Macaw) and Stanley (Double > Yellow Headed Amazon) > > and the curtain climber: Miles www.catster.com/cats/895000 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* dasha <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Fri, August 13, 2010 4:11:13 AM > *Subject:* RE: [Chihuahuas] (unknown) > > > > seriously? > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Cindy Dawson > *Sent:* Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:13 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Chihuahuas] (unknown) > > Thank you all for your help my Chihuahuas are both 2 years this is her > second batch and we wanted her to get cot I just for got how long she was > expecting last time and a friend took her son from her last letter and I > don't want her bringing him around while she in heat. and she dos,NT think > he can breed as young as 6 mouths. > > > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com*

