December 16th my Grandma passed away. My family lives in Michigan and I live in North Carolina, so it was quite the trip, and I couldn't get a reasonably priced flight until Christmas eve, and I was going to stay until January 4th. Willow was midway through her heat cycle and Jamie was just coming in. My husband was to stay home while I went to Michigan to visit with family.
Well, around the first (im not absolutely sure on the date because I really had alot going on) he called me and said that Brian had "got" Jamie.
he's pretty lucky I was 800 miles away because I could have killed him right then and there.
I asked him why, and how, and are you sure over and over, I was just in total disbelief.
Jamie is going to be 2 in May, and Brian will be 2 in June. I did not want this AT ALL! I have worked so hard in the past 2 years to build a responsible breeding and exhibiting program and one stupid move just about ruins it.
When I got home and could finally face any forums I read about Taffy and Billy's close call, it was too early in Jamie's possible pregnancy to say yea or nay, so I kept it to myself until now.
Seriously this has been eating me up inside. I work at a vet office, and have been pestering our small animal vet (who also trains and breeds working shepherds) about everything to do with pregnancy.
The day Richard told me, I told him to ask the vet about the "mis-mate" shot....apparently it can harm/KILL the mother dog??? Our vet said she could spay Jamie, but its honestly not an option.
I have already decided to get all possible testing before any potential puppies arrive or go to new homes(depending on how long the results take)
Jamies hips will be done when she turns 2 as will Brian's
Jamie will go to the vet this week to get an ultrasound to confirm/deny pregnancy. Brian Will be boarded whenever ANY of my bitches are in heat, and whenever I leave town in the future..
She does appear to be pregnant physically. I have also noticed that she is becoming more clingy, whereas before she was the most independent poodle of the group, and really appeared to not like me. hwell:
I feel like absolute crap, I wanted so much more for her, I think I would be more accepting of my child coming home pregnant than I am of this.
I have been scurrying around getting everything I *may* need (and probally alot I don't) and doing TONS of reading.
I just wanted to let everyone know, please keep my poor Jamie in your thoughts and if you are the praying type, your prayers, that she does well.
Amber- Who's husband is in the doghouse
Well, around the first (im not absolutely sure on the date because I really had alot going on) he called me and said that Brian had "got" Jamie.
he's pretty lucky I was 800 miles away because I could have killed him right then and there.
I asked him why, and how, and are you sure over and over, I was just in total disbelief.
Jamie is going to be 2 in May, and Brian will be 2 in June. I did not want this AT ALL! I have worked so hard in the past 2 years to build a responsible breeding and exhibiting program and one stupid move just about ruins it.
When I got home and could finally face any forums I read about Taffy and Billy's close call, it was too early in Jamie's possible pregnancy to say yea or nay, so I kept it to myself until now.
Seriously this has been eating me up inside. I work at a vet office, and have been pestering our small animal vet (who also trains and breeds working shepherds) about everything to do with pregnancy.
The day Richard told me, I told him to ask the vet about the "mis-mate" shot....apparently it can harm/KILL the mother dog??? Our vet said she could spay Jamie, but its honestly not an option.
I have already decided to get all possible testing before any potential puppies arrive or go to new homes(depending on how long the results take)
Jamies hips will be done when she turns 2 as will Brian's
Jamie will go to the vet this week to get an ultrasound to confirm/deny pregnancy. Brian Will be boarded whenever ANY of my bitches are in heat, and whenever I leave town in the future..
She does appear to be pregnant physically. I have also noticed that she is becoming more clingy, whereas before she was the most independent poodle of the group, and really appeared to not like me. hwell:
I feel like absolute crap, I wanted so much more for her, I think I would be more accepting of my child coming home pregnant than I am of this.
I have been scurrying around getting everything I *may* need (and probally alot I don't) and doing TONS of reading.
I just wanted to let everyone know, please keep my poor Jamie in your thoughts and if you are the praying type, your prayers, that she does well.
Amber- Who's husband is in the doghouse