dogsgalore Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 My Grandma got a six week old female Shih Tzu pup a few months ago, she's very cute and friendly. Well, I just heard today from my Aunt that my Grandma wants to get a Pomeranian and breed him to her Shih Tzu! :x That's all we need, another litter to help dog overpopulation. I'm going to try to talk her out of it but I don't think it'll do much good. :( *sigh* Quote
Duke_3 Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 Dont worry mabey its just a thing, like i get it all the timer, want to do it for a small amount of time then you realize its a bad thing and don't, and just keep talking her out of it. Explain to her that backyard breeding is bad and that theres already too many dogs and stuff mabey shell understnad.. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 One thing I would DEFIANTELY ask her. "What is she prepared to do it this KILLS her little bitch"? Is she prepared to feed and totally take care of a litter of orphans? Is she prepared to spend a LOT of money in case the bitch needs a c-section? Is the chance of possiby losing her female worth the possibility that she will get puppies. Afterall she could end up with a dead mother AND dead puppies. Is she prepared to keep ALL of the puppies until they find the PERFECT home? Is she prepared to take back ANY or ALL puppies if the owners decide they don't want them anymore? Quote
kendalyn Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 :x Hopefully this is just a passing idea. I don't know your Grandma but I just have this picture that most older people are more sensible than that. If she wants puppies, tell her to volunteer as a foster home for abandoned dogs. Litters of young puppies are quite often found or rescued. If she is retired and home a lot she may be the perfect person to care for them. Young puppies require a lot of care and maybe she would have the time. Quote
imported_Kat Posted January 31, 2004 Posted January 31, 2004 :roll: I really do hope that you can talk her out of it and explain the hard facts of cross breeding and unwanted puppies to her. Quote
ellieangel Posted February 1, 2004 Posted February 1, 2004 Why not let her read Rio's memorial so that she can see the heartache that irresponsible backyard breeders can bring. My poor baby :( Quote
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