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One of the most common questions presented to a veterinarian is whether an animal guardian should breed their particular pet. Reasons cited do indeed vary, from the animal guardian who simply wants to pass on their wonderful pet’s personality and love to the next generation, to those guardians who are looking to make a profit from the sale of future puppies. |
Most of the time, however animal guardians fail to realize how complex it is to find a compatible mate for their pet, as well as the process of getting them together, in addition to the extra medical care, nutritional demands, and attention needed during pregnancy, as well as when delivery time approaches. There are also many inherent genetic conditions that pets may have that one would not want to pass on to future generations of animals, which only veterinarians and more experienced and professional breeders are aware of. Many pregnancies also often end up needing expensive surgeries like Caesarian sections to safely deliver the puppies, often in the middle of the night at emergency clinics, which can sometimes cost guardians thousands of dollars. Most people are also aware of the tremendous pet overpopulation and over breeding problems today that have resulted in too many unwanted animals both at shelters and in homes. These are just some of the reasons that I feel that breeding should be left to the experienced and professional breeders, rather than the every day pet owner, in spite of their best of intentions.
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