Lewis F Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 H everyone, My spaniel is having a phantom pregnancy and I'm going down that route were I'm not sure of what I want to do either breed her in her next season or get her spay. I haven't bred dogs before, so I do need to do a lot of research before I consider mating her! The man I brought her from said if I do consider breeding her he will line up a stud for her, but I guess that's the easy part! Please can people give me some advice, it would be very much appreciated! About both spaying or breeding! Thank Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziplex Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) H everyone, My spaniel is having a phantom pregnancy and I'm going down that route were I'm not sure of what I want to do either breed her in her next season or get her spay. I haven't bred dogs before, so I do need to do a lot of research before I consider mating her! The man I brought her from said if I do consider breeding her he will line up a stud for her, but I guess that's the easy part! Please can people give me some advice, it would be very much appreciated! About both spaying or breeding! Thank Lewis If you decide not to breed, get her speyed, two of mine nearly copped it with Pyometra's as I thought 'it wouldn't happen' to them even though I was advised of this prior to it, if i'm right if you get her done before her second season it reduces the risk of mammary cancer too. Also...no more phantoms and expensive Galastop. Edited August 7, 2011 by ziplex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 If you decide not to breed, get her speyed, two of mine nearly copped it with Pyometra's as I thought 'it wouldn't happen' to them even though I was advised of this prior to it, if i'm right if you get her done before her second season it reduces the risk of mammary cancer too. Also...no more phantoms and expensive Galastop. Thank you for your reply! I Have been reading up about that!! Ideally I would like to have one litter and then get spayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Only breed if you are SURE you want puppies, and ideally have some homes lined up. Often things go fine, but sometimes you end up with a big bill, dead puppies and a disaster on your hands. Only breed if you really want to. Otherwise get her spayed for the reasons discussed above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis F Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Only breed if you are SURE you want puppies, and ideally have some homes lined up. Often things go fine, but sometimes you end up with a big bill, dead puppies and a disaster on your hands. Only breed if you really want to. Otherwise get her spayed for the reasons discussed above. I have been considering it, i have got room for the pups and a lot of spare time But I know what you are saying I definitely do not want dead pups on my hands! I think I will most likely go down the route of spaying. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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