In all my life I have never been called a puppy mill.to me that word is at the top of the terrible words you can call someone.I would rather be called a womans body part than puyppymill. Because I am considering guardian homes someone who has never laid eyes on me, my dogs, my puppies, my kennel, and has never talked to 1 single puppy home comes on this page and calls me a puppymill.This is the typical mind set of Animal rights people. They are trying very hard to shut all breeders down. And throw that puppymill word around to cover us all. Anyone that breeds dogs. If voters are not careful we wil have a society where you are not allowed to buy the puppy of your choice. It is already happening in some areas.. Where if you choose to purchase rather than to purchase through adoption it is hardly possible as so many breeders have left. That is the goal of animal rights activists. I am a Breeder .....I wrote this poem in 5 minutes one afternoon. I have had so many other breeders ask to use it. I am honored they appreciate what is in my heart. There are MANY of us that care about our dogs, puppies, and families that adopt from us. I am a breeder and I love what I do. I could be nursing as I do have a license to practice. But I would prefer to raise my puppies. I could work in the counseling field, as I have a degree in that area. But I prefer to raise my puppies. I could have another successful grooming shop. But I prefer to raise my babies. I have found my niche. I do it naturally and I do it well. And I do it with passion. And I plan on doing it until I am too old to do it well anymore. I hope you enjoy this insite into my soul and the life of a breeder. I AM A BREEDER My food receipts for a family of 7 and my dog food bills match My water bill has doubled My electric has tripled It is I, a Breeder, who when my fridge quit, saved the dog meds and let the food go bad. My feet find the way to the kennel before I have even grabbed a cup of coffee in the morning and the kennel is my last stop before bed. While my friends are on a cruise to the Bahamas and my family meets for Christmas I am home delivering puppies. I havent had a real vacation in 7 years, but maybe soon. All plans are made around heat dates, whelp dates and vet dates. I shower and 10 minutes later my grand kids say I smell like a dog. My clothes are all stained with fecal matter, urine, afterbirth or bleach I have to remember to clean my shoes before church Most of my friends breed dogs, who else can you call at 3 am for support? Who else has the experience I sometimes need, the med I sometimes need, or just an uplifting word I sometimes need? Who else would understand how it feels to have invested hours and hours and hours in a weak puppy to lose it ? Or the joy in investing hours in one that lives? I have slept on the floor beside a litter until the crucial 2 weeks have passed. I have bottle fed a litter of 12... feeding every 2 hours and it taking 90 minutes to do for weeks at a time. I have learned to be proficient at micro chipping, vaccinations, sub q fluids, bottle feeding and tube feeding. My Vet knows me by my first name the Vet knows my children the Vet now knows my grandchildren My Vet knows it was I who added on the wing to the Vet Clinic. I am a Breeder It is to me that 63 days takes on new meaning still excited by every new life. It is I who delivers all my pups, towels and heat lamps on ready, happiness and sadness sometimes intermingled. It is I who has breathed the first breath of life into a puppy who has refused to take that first breath. Even though it increases my work load, I look forward to the 10 day stage when eyes open, and puppies begin to emerge from the helplessness of newborns. Puppy breath, a first bark, and a heart of exploration. I am a conscientious lover of animals and I have found ny niche. I am a Breeder And although I feel no shame there is a part of me that feels the need to hide from powers that could come to invade my home and take my dogs ... maybe for finding a mild infraction, a leaf in the water dish? A kennel not yet cleaned for the day? A rash I am home treating? I tell my children and grandchildren to hush, do not tell others we are dog breeders, and I wonder when did breeding puppies go into the same secret place as criminal activity ? I am a Breeder and I am not cruel, dumb, uncaring or criminal. I am not raking in money while sitting on my butt. Every penny I make I earn through blood, sweat and tears. My greatest joy is a healthy puppy and a wonderful home. The card of thanks and the pictures of my puppies with their new families are the fringe benefits of my efforts. I am an animal lover, nurse, midwife, heavy laborer, customer service representative and marketer. AND I am a Breeder Like · Reply · 3 minutes ago
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