Firstly i would like to thank everyone for the advice that they have given me over the last 8 weeks you have all been a godsend.
Well, i am just 1 week away from saying bye to my lovely pups.
It has been an absolute roller coaster of a journey i have had many lows and so many highs. It has been such an amazing experience one of emotional turmoil. Although we went through the health tests and spent along time looking into the correct breedlines i honestly didnt realise how hard it would be. I was so blind going into the whole breeding process. I guess this post boils down as a plea to anyone out there that is thinking that breeding is an easy thing to do because it isnt. I take my hat off to all the breeders that are out there because they are such great people and i apologise for thinking that i would be able to even get close to what you all manage to do.
I just thank god that everything has worked out in the end and i have managed help mum produce 9 healthy pups.I thought i would just list a few things that i so stupidly didnt even consider:
the lack of sleep has been absolutly torture i dont even remember the first week i know i didnt sleep much, The disruption in the house,The unexpected vets bills, The early mornings and the late nights,The financial commitment (luckily this is not an issue as money was in place) we are lucky in that aspect but im sure some people think its an easy way to make money but believe me i am actually worse off than when i started, The encrediable stress that i have been through vetting the right people for the pups, I have become so emotionally attached to the pups and the thought of next week just makes me want to cry i know the pups will be ok and im off visiting them all in a couple of weeks to make sure everything is ok but its like me heart is going to be ripped out.
needless to say this is my first and last litter but i am pleased that i have had the experience but one i just wont be able to do again.
I hope i havent offended anyone with this post and i apologise for this.
Thanks for listening
Also is it better to have the female spade or for the male to be done? I have asked several people and had mixed responses...
Thanks again

Here, Here!!  I could'nt have put this better myself.  This too has been my first litter and agree with everything you have just said although I will never say never I don't think I'll be having any more litters in the near future.  It will take me forever to recover.  I can honestly say that it is as hard work as having a baby all over again, only much worse and that's coming from someone who's got three kids, all who never slept a full nights sleep untill they were all at least two years old.  Mind you it is satisfying to see the pups doing so well now and so nice to see them go to caring loving homes.  The amount of people that have said to me that I'll have made a pritty packet out of selling these pups really narks me.  They have no idea how much time, worry, effort and love not to mention money goes into looking after and making sure mum and babies do well.  I don't think you could have possibley offended anybody with this post as you have just told it as it is and more people need to realise what goes into breeding dogs.  Well done embee1975 you must feel proud of yourself. 

I ave 3 kids too! i do think it was a good experience for them but also i think they have suffered as i have been too tired to give them 100% and unfortunatly homework has suffered! I too have got narked at the same thing they dont realise i have given up work but thankfully i will be returning when the last pup goes.
I have just managed to get into a routine to actually manage to have a hot meal rather than zapping it in the microwave inbetween toilet runs! Its just going to be so difficult at the weekend as the new owners are going to be so happy and im going to be a complete wreck. Thankfully the kids are away next weekend because that would be an added trauma. Its great to have someone going through the same if you know what i mean.

The thing is it isn't over now.  Fro at least the next two years you will be pleased but a little anxious when the new owners ring you.  This is the most likely time when they may find it all to much and yu get yoru babies bounce.  Of course this can happen at any time in their lives, adn sometimes more than once :(

i agree with you i have 3 boys all grown up now and my bitch is 2 weeks away from having her pups and i will not be doing it again as i have been worrying about her if she is alright or not but i am looking forward to her having them so well done embee1975