Like you I agree that if this thread has put at least one person off breeding then thats great but my friend had bred dogs before - this is his 2nd litter with Teal but had bred many times before with other dogs.
I know that what has happened to this litter is awful BUT it could have happened to any breeder.
Yes, another breeder may have recognised the fact that Bracken was abnormal but she would have had to be put to sleep anyway.
I agree Lisa I think it is what is called "learning the hard way" I definitely think breeding is left to the experts
I am not trying to get into an argument here but all experts have to start somewhere - my friend did everything a breeder should have it was just unlucky that this litter was not a sucessful one