I saw this and thought all those breeders out there might like to share it,

A Breeder's Tale

I love my little chi-chi, she makes my house a home,
She always is my best friend, I never feel alone .
She makes me smile ,she makes me laugh, she fills my
heart with love
Did some breeder breed her? Was she sent down from
above?

I've never been a breeder, or seen life through their eyes
I hold my little chi-chi, just sit and criticise.
I've never known their anguish, I've never felt their pain,
The caring of their charges, through snow or wind or
rain.

I've never waited all night long for puppies to be born,
The stress and trepidation when they're still not there at
dawn........
I've never felt the heartache of a little life in my hands,
A darling little puppy who weighs just 60 grams !!

Should you do this instead of that? Or just pray to God?
Alone you fight, and hope one day he'll grow into a dog.
Bring joy to another being and make a house a home.
You know it's all just up to you, you fight this fight alone.

Formula, bottles, heating pads you've got get this right,
Two hourly feeds for this little mite throughout the day
and night.
In your heart you know it ,you'll surely lose the fight
To save this little baby, but God willing, you just
might.......

Day one he's in there fighting, you say a silent prayer,
Day two and three he's doing well, with lots of love and
care
Day four and five - he's still alive, your hopes soar to the
heavens!
Day six he slips away again, dies in your hands day
seven.

You take this little angel and bury him alone,
With aching heart and burning tears, (and an exhausted
groan ),
You ask yourself, Why do this? Why suffer all the pain?"
But see the joy that puppies bring - it really self explains!

So, when you think of breeders and label them with
"greed"
Think what they sometimes endure to fill another's need
And when you buy a puppy, with pounds and pence you
part,
You only pay with money ...........
We pay with our heart

Luvapug xxx

Luvapug, that really hits the heart strings and so true :) :(

Jane

That is lovely luvapug! :)
Carol

Oh dear, I'm sat her sobbing my heart out now, I'm in this exact position, one of my 5 day old pups is not doing well, I've been hand rearing since birth, 2 hourly feeds, but today he seems to be fading fast :-(

that was heart touching  ...... Sandra so sorry to hear this my very good friend is doing the same today with a boy puppy , we have spoke on the phone this morning she is shatterd and still fighting for him .....my thoughts are with you

have you any nutro drop Sandra try them if you have, also its worth a visit to the vet today they may be able to give your little pup something to help lift him, i had this problem not so long ago and the vet gave the little ones a calcium injection and 2 out of the 3 fading pups servived, hugs Luvapug xx

that is so true ,its lovely makes me think what we went through in january with our last litter .