Originally posted by mugsy
If it was difficult on Dixie, I don't think there should be a discussion about it...
I agree! But her pregnancy was so picture perfect with no complications. She delivered on her due date, we delivered 10 pups in 3 1/2 hours (very fast delivery), and she was the perfect momma! What I meant was that it aged her a little more rapidly than if she didn't have babies but this would happen to any dog. She bounced back just fine after the pups went home and after Dusty lost his puppy teeth! She play wrestled with him nonstop and had little scabs all over her head from his very sharp puppy teeth.

I would not even consider breeding her again if she had a complicated pregnancy the first time around! It was so perfect though that I got spoiled into thinking how easy this is. I think because she is a very athletic dog, it made it easy. She was active up to the day she delivered.

I may do it again someday with another dog but Dixie has done her part!