I have to say "Ick", to the fact your female was in your house in heat and was not wearing bitch panties.


I know a few humans that could use some bitch panties! ;-)

"Would you buy a pup that could have serious health issues in the future?????? "

yep... I sure would. In fact, I did. I went to a shelter and picked out a dog that I thought was so ugly he was cute. He was heartworm positive. He looked like he had mange because he had virtually no hair. His teeth were horrible. He was not very personable. When I brought him home, he livened up. What did I do? I put him through heartworm treatment. He recovered 100%. When he got home, I noticed he was favoring one leg.... come to find out his knees were bad..... what did I do? I fixed his knees to the tune of 1500 dollars. I also fixed his teeth. And a few other problems. I knew he would have problems and would cost me a bunch of money. But I loved my dog. I did all I could to take care of him.

I dont condone what you did, but I am not going to berate you. I still dont understand how you did not know your friend had brought their dog. Did you not answer the door when they came over?

As for the cost of the xray... they are not that expensive. You are probably looking at a 100 dollar vet bill to find out if she was pregnant. If you can not afford a 100 dollar vet bill some time in the past 53 days, then I would agree that you do not need to own a pet. 100 dollars is not that much, and if you can afford a computer or internet, you can afford the xray. If you had to pawn something for the money...then do it. Or get a paycheck loan from one of the millions of companies that are popping up offering them. It is not that expensive... it sounds more to me that you are just not as willing to care for your dog if it means you have to give up some of your creature comforts.

Secondly, how much do you think it would have cost to get any puppies that were born viable put down? I can guarantee that it would have been more than the xray. Why put down potentially healthy pups? You seem to be worried that they will be unhealthy. But how do you know they will be? They might not be the highest quality, but someone might love them. I just dont think that waiting until birth was the "right thing" to do. My moms family had a history of cancer. Does that mean that my mother should not have been born, and in turn I should not have been born?

I dont condone mixed breeding. But if it is done, it is done. I am glad that it was a false pregnancy. I would hate to think you would really have killed the puppies for your own carelessness.

I too made a mistake with my Cinnamon. But I interviewed perspective new owners and found wonderful homes with them. I provided certificates to have them spayed when they came of age to have it done. I also asked the owners that adopted them, if they ever changed their minds... that they would return them to me. Itis my responsiblity to care for these puppies since it was my fault they were concieved in the first place.

Puppuyluv19 - Yes. I agree if you can not afford vet bills, then you should not have a pet. Lack of required veterinary care is considered cruelty to animals and is a chargeable offense legally.

I also did feel for the OP until she came out with the kill the puppies thing even if it was out of frustration or not. When my Cinnamon died 24 hours after her puppies were born, my entire life revolved around making sure that the puppies got everything they needed. I can not imagine having let even one of those puppies die. I could certainly not have been the one responsible for their death. I had to bottle feed all 6 every two hours. I also had to potty them since they could not go on their own. By the time I finished doing it... I only had about 30-45 minutes before Ihad to do it again. That meant I could only sleep 30-45 minutes at a time. YOu dont think I was a bit frustrated? The fact that it would even cross her mind to kill them is the part that frightens me.

You can bet your hiney that I would have been in my vets office prior to 53 days after the possible impregnaTION to find out if my dog was pregnant. There are several local chapters of the ASPCA that could have examined the dog and told her in advance for even less than my earlier quote of 100 dollars. She had a friend that is a vet.. or so she said was how she found her dog had a false pregnancy... why did she not her dog for them to look at earlier? Friends tend to do this kinda stuff at no charge. Especially since I am sure a friend would have known what she had been through in the past. It really sounds to me that she really did not care at all. Not for her dog... or the puppies.

I'm just happy she's not pregnant.

Golden... I second that

Did I read that right, you would have put the pups down? I am very pro life in animals. I have taken in dogs with litters of 10 and 8 to save the pups from being put down. No pup born in my house ever got put down. I spent $2800.00 on our Pit bull, all my Hawaii money but worth it to have my baby home and alive. Last month I spent $1300.00 on my Blue Chihuahua, Tequila because she went in to seizures and would not come out. We almost let her go but the Vet said she would make it and she did, again Hawaii money well spent. I am saving up again maybe this time I will make it to Hawaii maybe not but my babies will be here alive when I return. I used to breed but have since retired due to chronic illness, not one pup was ever put down. I kept the ones with problems, one has slight mouth deformity, my Tequila she is so precious, if I had put her down I would have never known the love she gives. In my house If It had problems we kept it, we had two, Tequila and Sidda, that is why I have so many to love. 14 to be exact, and they get lots of love and attention and good medical care. My religion prevents me from taking life, all life is sacred and precious, I have found homes for all of the pups I have fostered and their mommies. Where there is a will there is a way. I would do it again if needed. I have worked on a pup for 45 minutes to save it and she is my beloved Sidda Moon Pie. I have feelings for the animals I brought in to this world. Mine are all fixed now, but I did have a few false pregs with two of mine a few years ago. Milk and everything, they just didn't get fat. I'm sorry if I offend anyone with my views and opinions but this is how I feel, I realize people are different and look at things differently than I do. I know of people who are more than willing to take in a dog with deformities, they say it makes them special and in need of love. I took my Willow to the Vet to find she had Puppy Strangles, with steroids she was as good as new with no problems since. When I was there with her there was a lady that wanted to buy her sick and all. So there are big hearted people you just have to look. I look at my babies and can't think of life without them.

Did I read that right, you would have put the pups down? I am very pro life in animals. I have taken in dogs with litters of 10 and 8 to save the pups from being put down. No pup born in my house ever got put down. I spent $2800.00 on our Pit bull, all my Hawaii money but worth it to have my baby home and alive. Last month I spent $1300.00 on my Blue Chihuahua, Tequila because she went in to seizures and would not come out. We almost let her go but the Vet said she would make it and she did, again Hawaii money well spent. I am saving up again maybe this time I will make it to Hawaii maybe not but my babies will be here alive when I return. I used to breed but have since retired due to chronic illness, not one pup was ever put down. I kept the ones with problems, one has slight mouth deformity, my Tequila she is so precious, if I had put her down I would have never known the love she gives. In my house If It had problems we kept it, we had two, Tequila and Sidda, that is why I have so many to love. 14 to be exact, and they get lots of love and attention and good medical care. My religion prevents me from taking life, all life is sacred and precious, I have found homes for all of the pups I have fostered and their mommies. Where there is a will there is a way. I would do it again if needed. I have worked on a pup for 45 minutes to save it and she is my beloved Sidda Moon Pie. I have feelings for the animals I brought in to this world. Mine are all fixed now, but I did have a few false pregs with two of mine a few years ago. Milk and everything, they just didn't get fat. I'm sorry if I offend anyone with my views and opinions but this is how I feel, I realize people are different and look at things differently than I do. I know of people who are more than willing to take in a dog with deformities, they say it makes them special and in need of love. I took my Willow to the Vet to find she had Puppy Strangles, with steroids she was as good as new with no problems since. When I was there with her there was a lady that wanted to buy her sick and all. So there are big hearted people you just have to look. I look at my babies and can't think of life without them. Sorry did not mean to post twice!!

I apologize for what i said about having a pet and not having the money for vet bills. I was blurting with out thinking. And what I find funny about this situation with alec and her dog, is that every one made such a big deal about puppies that were never concieved. A woman was scared and she came to us for comfort and all some of you can say is "your sick" to her. The first time i read her account i knew she was just saying it out of fear and frustraion.

Alec, How is Misha doing? I hope she is doing better. And also how are you doing. I know some people on here got you upset I just want you to know that I understand what your saying. And i'm sorry that some people on here are not very understanding. And I know how you feel about coming on here with your concerns and people throwing it in your face.

If you want to talk about some thing or if you need comfort. You can talk to me about it. I have had some scares with my dogs. So I know how it feels to need comfort and some times we say things we don't mean. But also to its misinterpretation of whats said.

I pray Misha is in good health. And I hope You are ok too.