Breeding decisions...good and bad

If done right, breeding and raising a litter of pups is actually more work than it pays back a lot of the time. I do it when the stars align correctly, mostly my Brittanys. I bred my BMCs once, but it will be a year and a half before I know how that turns out.

If I could just get what I want from some one that knows what they have, that is the way I'd go about 98% of the time. But I do like an occasional experiment and will make a cross to see what I can produce.

The other thing is , have a plan for what to do with those pups. Have ready homes for em, be ready to keep the entire batch yourself or split em between you and some trusted friends. I know a lot of that is what is done here now, but a lot just think " I'll have a litter and see what happens." No preparation what so ever.