Oops Puppies, It Happens!
August 21, 2011 by Jon
What happens when a well bred english pointer female gets together with your prize brittany stud dog? Oops puppies! This definitely was not a planned event but brought up some tough questions. What is the responsible thing to do? I asked around and got a variety of responses from other breeders. Some said I should abort the litter, some said to take care of things after they were born. While still others said they would be healthy happy puppies and great hunting buddies. I didn’t feel right about aborting or culling the puppies. I knew someone would love them and take them hunting. Lucy whelped 6 healthy puppies that I am calling EPX pups. No, I am not getting into the designer hunting dog puppy business. English Britts, Pointa-Poos, YorkieHounds, yikes?! But seriously, what do you do when it happens? Keeping un-altered dogs carries certain risks and responsibilities. I feel like I did the right thing.
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