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@pressingon2 When do you send deposit or pay for the puppy? Do not send $$ until you see test results.

@pressingon2 Testing should be supplied before sending a deposit. If unwilling to supply test results, go elsewhere and report it back to PCA breeder referral. The breeder really should just pay to post the results in OFA, it is the transparent way of testing. For the 4 tests (2 PRA, eyes...

@sergeant98 Once is enough. Multiple times, unless older than 8 to 14 weeks, is not necessary. My repro vet would rather talk on the phone and use pictures, video for any issues with neonates. Unless, really sick and she feels there is something she needs to see in person, the well puppy...

@pressingon2 Not doing an OFA patella exam or not submitting it to OFA? If only vet checked, why? If not submitting, that's just being cheap. Also no mention of PRA testing. Are they doing it? What size? If mini, hips? If they do not do recommended health testing go elsewhere. Breeder of Merit...

@wlc777 I read the doom-consumed all the “what can go wrong content”. For that reason I like to have Dan Rice's very basic but don't panic book on hand when whelping puppies becomes watching paint dry as it much more reassuring then the Myra Savant Harris's books (which I also have)...

Also tube feeding supplies, sponges and bottles as with that size litter you may need to supplement. I like Myra Savant-Harris' formula best so it would be good to have on hand, the ingredients, recipe is below. Here is a link to my favorite Fading Puppy Guide as it helps when trying to save...

@sqs1 If your breed is one of the breeds (or a mix of breeds) that are prone to autoimmune issues, tittering is better than a vaccine that could trigger an autoimmune issues. Tittering is more expensive ($64 at my vet through IDEXX vs 25-30 for a vaccine) but Addison's, Autoimmune Hemolytic...

@wlc777 I might think about a C-section if 5 to 8 is a normal, 12 is a lot to whelp and in larger litters, you may lose some and the puppies may have a better chance of survival if C-section is done. As you didn't state breed, mine is standard poodles, normally free whelp by my litters of 12...

@hazelelponi PCA doesn't check health testing on breeder's poodles before admitting members, if those members write big checks, they don't care. It is the reason, I recommend breeder referral as they do follow who does health testing. It is a club where $$$ talk more than ethics. A lot of the...

@sqs1 Dogs do not need vaccines yearly, tittering shows if a dog needs to be vaccinated. Rabies needs to be done at 6 months, 18 months then every 3 by law. In my area, dogs should have a heartworm/tick panel done yearly. Yearly vaccines can contribute to autoimmune responses and research shows...

@home4good No dog should be free, but you should only try a reasonable fee to cover some of your costs. Make sure you interview people to make sure they are an appropriate home. Make a flyer with tear off numbers with a flattering picture of the puppies and a bit of information on how they were...

@hbgcamila I used calcium citrate. You can get it anywhere. Better than Tums.

@nizz First heats can be very light so she may have cleaned herself so you didn't see blood. Or it was what is considered a silent heat. I have sent more questions in the chat but saw this after. I am not trying to judge, just be helpful and some of the questions I am sure sitting in your shoes...

@nizz I don't think you have a vet that is great at reproductions so unfortunately you have not been given good reproductive care or advice and it may be too late to get your dam in a place to be a good mother. Or you bred too young from your comment. I am not trying to judge but you have to...

@bulldogbrian I have not lived with one so I can not comment. I am a standard poodle person, through and through for 30 years (now plus). Reach out to a few good breeders of Havanese and they can describe their temperament, suitability as a family dog, etc. https://www.havanese.org/breeder-directory

@jtanurdjaja It is weird and a red flag that she does not have a well puppy check with a vet prior to sending puppies home. I would not buy a puppy from someone that does not provide a vet check of a litter prior to them going home, all puppies should be checked for heart murmurs, ensure lungs...

@bulldogbrian Poodle, either Mini or standard. Stick to the a poodle, not anything doodle as a doodle is a genetic crapshoot. Please do not doodle as you can't find a reputable, responsible doodle breeder. And if you choose to doodle, the only ethical way of getting one is through legitimate...

@nizz Did they give her a shot of Oxytocin to bring in the milk at the c-section? Did you work with the dam to introduce and get the puppies latching? Once puppies start nursing, it gets the oxytocin flowing so maternal instincts kick in and helps bring in milk.

@nizz Have you tried fenugreek to help bring in the milk? It works like a charm. It is available at most health food stores and many other stores that carry vitamins. Normally given until you smell maple syrup on their breath. To start a normally give morning noon and night until I smell the...

@laarni I like the Dan Rice book as it is more reassuring but the Myra books come in very handy when you need to figure out what to do at 2 AM on s Saturday night. Dan is take the dog to the vet, that is not always possible.