Sorry this is kind of following on from another thread i have commented on but i didnt want to hijack that thread as my own girl has given me a real dilema just this afternoon.

my girl who had to have a c-section last new years eve has gone and completely messed up my plans by coming into season today 7 weeks early!!!!

She had just one stillborn puppy and due to just the one puppy and it already being dead she never went into full labour, now i would of tried again on her next season if she had delivered her one dead puppy naturally, however due to her being opened up i chose to skip a season and mate in one year as i felt it would ensure that everything had fully healed internally.

Because she is early it means her puppies would be ready bang on christmas which i really dont like the idea of too much.....my dilema is do i mate her or do i wait for another 6 months, which isnt a problem at all (though i really want my new baby) its just after reading peoples comments on the other thread about scar tissue building up if left too long i dont want to miss my final chance for my puppy.....anyone had a gap of 18 months or 2 years after a c-section and had a healthy litter with a good delivery????

I have time to think things over but peoples experiences would be great to hear as i thought waiting was the best thing for my girl but now i'm not so sure

> i thought waiting was the best thing for my girl but now i'm not so sure

Having read peoples opinions on the scar tissue, I feel inclined to say "go for it" Mandy to be honest.

Given your losses, one after the other, I feel that you have had enough bad things going on.  If you feel that your girl stands more of a chance by bringing things forward, I think you have to do what you feel in your heart.

Although I spay after a section personally, we are talking quite a huge difference in breed size!  :-)

Do it girl- and I will make sure positive vibes come your way.  Good Luck!

I would do it now, as stated in the other post my bitch had problems after a caesar and couldn't carry to term due to scarring.

As to the pups being ready at probably the worst time ever ;-) you can let the owners know that they won't be getting them until Christmas (and New Year IMHO) but will be allowed to visit and play, at rearranged times. Not ideal, but is it fair for the pups to go into a new environment at this time.

I would go for it. Christmas is not necessarily a problem, I suppose it depends on the people having the puppies.
In our house Christmas would be very good time to bring in a new puppy as I have time off and due to many people madly running here and there with their christmasses, our house is very quiet at this time of the year :).
If I was bringing in a puppy I would quite happily plan my christmas around this but then we do not have children etc so can easily do this...
or maybe as mentioned, any puppy going to a household where christmas is very very busy could stay with you little longer?

> If I was bringing in a puppy I would quite happily plan my christmas around this but then we do not have children etc so can easily do this...
> or maybe as mentioned, any puppy going to a household where christmas is very very busy could stay with you little longer?

My last litter (and first actually) were ready on the 22nd of Dec.  I had no issues with any of my buyers having their pups for the holidays as they were couples with grown children or no children and it was going to be quiet family time.  One couple she worked at a school, so it meant she had the time off.  They picked theirs up on the 22nd.  The others decided to wait till after Christmas so they could visit with family so they picked theirs on the 27th or 28th.

I just planned into my schedule to keep the pups longer if necessary.  I was lucky in that most of my buyers had pre-booked pups before the breeding took place, and the other wanted a pup from that breeding specifically once I'd announced I'd done the breeding - so I never had to advertise.  I wasn't worried about people wanting them 'for Christmas'

So it worked out well for everyone in our case.

For a lot of people Christmas is good in that they are guaranteed time off, so if it's not a busy manic family in many ways it works out much better.

I can't answer your question as I don't know enough about breeding and C Sections at this time..

What I would think about who is on your list for a puppy. Xmas can be a VERY stressful time for many families, especially if they have children. For me personally it wouldn't be a problem, but I think it does depend on where some of your pups may go. There are positives in that many pup's would meet quite a few people and different noises going on for socialisation purposes.
Maybe even speak to those on your puppy list as to see if they would be interested in having one of the Xmas period.. Would you be able to hold onto them for a few weeks longer for it all to be over if that would help new owners?

Thanks for everyones input.

I will need to decide in a few days and i am leaning towards waiting another 6 months, so anyone who has had a litter from their girl after she had previously had a c-section i would be greatful of your experiences with the gaps inbetween the section and the next litter and how well things went (or not if that was the case)

I'd go for it from what has been replied.  if you want to wait, my friends girl whelp a healthy litter after two years c-section.  It was almost a perfect whelping and she was an excellent mother, better than the first time.  The first time she had to be persueded to care for the babies due to the section.

Good luck.

as long as she is healthy and in shape, i say go for it.