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Originally Posted by sallyanne
We had plans to mate our bitch next season,but the timing isn't quite right unfortunatly.She's due in season next month.My son is booked in for his op on the 25th of next month for another Palate repair.
Unfortunate but these things happen,but it has to be the right time and we feel that it isn't the bset possible time to mate her,a summer litter would have been nice but never mind,she's two yrs old in June so we still have plenty of time.
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My bitch has missed (hate letting so many people down), and a February litter would have been ideal for me, plenty of time for her to recover and still have some of the show season left (they aren't back in coat until about five months after a litter).
I like Winter litters as less disruptive to neighbours, shorter daylight hours, people have windows shut so aren't going to be disturbed by noisy pups etc.
Really would rather not have an early August litter as if it is hot pups can get very distressed, far easier keeping them warm than cooling them down. They also tend to sleep through the heat of the day and are awake at 4am!
If I left it until the season after that she would be 5 1/2 and the dog would be 9. Also by then I would be looking at proving her daughter who would be over two, and this litter will partly decide on the direction I wish to go with her.
Best laid plans of mice and men.