. If you knew my cousins, you would, too. 
. I am not saying that the OP is at all. That is all I will say 
My cousins have white Pyrenees (not too sure of the spelling), and the female is too young to breed. She got in heat so they put panties on her & pinned them. Then she got out of the yard and they had to chase her through the streets.
Just the visual of them chasing her makes me
Not to go OT, but I love Pyranees. The picture of those gentle animals makes me 
all dogs cant get fixed. if all dogs got fixed there will be no dogs in what about 15 years
Not only that, but by waiting to spay until after her second cycle, the OP has increased her *****'s risk of a mammary tumor from 0 (spay pre-cycle) to 7% (spay after first cycle) to 25%. Nearly half of of the tumors found are cancerous.Please do not assume that because your girl is in a fenced yard that she is in no danger of coming in contact with intact males. Be aware that no fence, no matter how solid or how high, is a deterrent to a determined, amorous male. Dogs can smell your ***** for miles and miles, so you will have any number of very determined dogs of all sizes, all jumping and digging abilities that won't think twice about allowing a measly fence to get in the way of nature's call. If your dog is outside, you need to keep a keen eye on her, even when she is on leash. Wandering, determined males won't see you as a deterrent either.
And once a male is tied, there is nothing you can do till the deed is done. No looking out your back yard and shooing the male away, hoping that you caught them in time. You physically cannot separate them till it is over and done with.
Also, just a reminder, you may want to research the vet costs of raising a litter before you make the decision to use your beloved girl as the basis for completing your pet family.
After doing all the health screenings that any responsible breeder would do (As with most breeds, Westies have a host of genetic problems that should be screened for before breeding), the associated costs of the pregnancy vet costs, such as x-rays and ultrasounds and then the costs of raising the litter till 10-12 weeks with vet visits and initial shots, that $1,000 you shelled out for your girl may start to sound like a bargain.
And that is if there are absolutely no complications. Westies have a higher than average incidence of water puppies, which means a higher than average necessity for an emergency c-section. Throw in an emergency c-section for your girl (necessary to get those walrus puppies out before your beloved girl dies) and that $1,000 is beginning to look like a drop in the bucket.
Plus, factor in the place in your family that your girl has. Deaths of *****es are not uncommon in dog breeding. Are you willing to risk the life of your beloved pet just to save money on another dog?
As a responsible breeder, you will want to make sure that none of your puppies end up in rescue over their lifetime. That usually means that you microchip each puppy (another expense) before they leave with your name as one of the contacts. At the very least, you have a contract that specifies that you will take the puppy back, at any age for any reason. Are you willing, 5 years down the line, to be responsible for 8 - 12 dogs that you put on the ground?
If you choose not to do the pre health screens, are you prepared for one of your puppy buyers to come back and demand that you pay the vet bills for a genetically defective puppy you produced? This could run into thousands of dollars.
All questions anybody should be asking themselves before they decide to breed.
In the meantime, there is always the doggie chastity belt:
http://www.pabsforpets.com/
... she said they put down dogs and cats after 3 daysI am getting my new pure bred dog.. from a lady who breeds and also works at animal controll as a dog catcher..
anyway. I will be talking to my vet about breeding/ spey with my dogs.. Then I will make the choice
Please do not assume that because your girl is in a fenced yard that she is in no danger of coming in contact with intact males. Be aware that no fence, no matter how solid or how high, is a deterrent to a determined, amorous male. Dogs can smell your ***** for miles and miles, so you will have any number of very determined dogs of all sizes, all jumping and digging abilities that won't think twice about allowing a measly fence to get in the way of nature's call. If your dog is outside, you need to keep a keen eye on her, even when she is on leash. Wandering, determined males won't see you as a deterrent either.
And once a male is tied, there is nothing you can do till the deed is done. No looking out your back yard and shooing the male away, hoping that you caught them in time. You physically cannot separate them till it is over and done with.
Also, just a reminder, you may want to research the vet costs of raising a litter before you make the decision to use your beloved girl as the basis for completing your pet family.
After doing all the health screenings that any responsible breeder would do (As with most breeds, Westies have a host of genetic problems that should be screened for before breeding), the associated costs of the pregnancy vet costs, such as x-rays and ultrasounds and then the costs of raising the litter till 10-12 weeks with vet visits and initial shots, that $1,000 you shelled out for your girl may start to sound like a bargain.
And that is if there are absolutely no complications. Westies have a higher than average incidence of water puppies, which means a higher than average necessity for an emergency c-section. Throw in an emergency c-section for your girl (necessary to get those walrus puppies out before your beloved girl dies) and that $1,000 is beginning to look like a drop in the bucket.
Plus, factor in the place in your family that your girl has. Deaths of *****es are not uncommon in dog breeding. Are you willing to risk the life of your beloved pet just to save money on another dog?
As a responsible breeder, you will want to make sure that none of your puppies end up in rescue over their lifetime. That usually means that you microchip each puppy (another expense) before they leave with your name as one of the contacts. At the very least, you have a contract that specifies that you will take the puppy back, at any age for any reason. Are you willing, 5 years down the line, to be responsible for 8 - 12 dogs that you put on the ground?
If you choose not to do the pre health screens, are you prepared for one of your puppy buyers to come back and demand that you pay the vet bills for a genetically defective puppy you produced? This could run into thousands of dollars.
All questions anybody should be asking themselves before they decide to breed.
In the meantime, there is always the doggie chastity belt:
http://www.pabsforpets.com/
all dogs cant get fixed. if all dogs got fixed there will be no dogs in what about 15 years
