| Have you got a family pet dog and think it would be | | | | play for you, there is some work involved. The mother |
| fun to have a litter of puppies from? Do you have a | | | | takes care of the puppies completely until about week |
| breed of dog that is not that common and it would | | | | 3, she cleans them removes any excreta and feeds |
| help other obtain one if you bred from him/her? Do | | | | them so there is a minimal amount of work that you |
| you want your children to learn all about the creation | | | | need to do other than feed the mother. Depending on |
| of life and experience how to bring up baby animals? | | | | how many puppies she has will depend on her food |
| Do you love your dog so much that you would like | | | | intake and for how long she will keep cleaning up after |
| another one like her? | | | | the puppies. The more puppies she has the sooner it |
| If the answer is yes to any of these you are thinking | | | | will be impossible for her to keep up with the out put |
| of breeding from your dog. Before you go any further | | | | and you will need to step in with lots of newspaper. |
| you need to be well informed as to how to go about it, | | | | Outside dogs will be easier to manage in this regard |
| the risks and the things you will need, how long it will | | | | but the small toy dogs are highly popular and sell for |
| take and the costs. | | | | more money. |
| If you are a responsible person you will find these | | | | The intake of the mother will increase until about 5 |
| things out before you embark on this wonderful | | | | weeks after the puppies are born by then they are |
| journey. Those that are informed have an 85% better | | | | eating plenty of solid food and can survive with minimal |
| chance of a successful outcome. | | | | milk feeds from Mum. |
| I am a dog breeder myself and I do not advocate | | | | By week 4-5 the puppies are on the move |
| breeding dogs just for money (puppy mills) but if done | | | | everywhere and you will need fencing or puppy pens |
| properly and with care and concern it is possible to | | | | to contain them so that they are not underfoot or likely |
| make some money as well as having fun. | | | | to get into danger. |
| Puppies are bundles of energy one minute and asleep | | | | Depending on the breed the puppies will be sold |
| the next! They are great time wasters as you watch | | | | between 6-9 weeks old (some of the toy breeds |
| their antics and play, growling and play fighting,preparing | | | | advocate 12 weeks). |
| themselves for their future life. However it is not all | | | | |