I sent my bitch out with her handler with hopes of finishing her championship. While out with her handler she came into her 2nd heat cycle (she is 18 months old) 2 days ago I got a call from the handler that there was a problem. A 1 year old puppy that was crated next to her tied with her through the two crates (I do not own the puppy). This puppy is also a purebred GSD. At this moment we can not confirm whether or not she is pregnant. The handler is taking responsibility and is willing to pay for whatever I choose to do, should she be pregnant.
Here are more facts my bitch is clear for DM, puppy is a carrier. Neither dog has been OFAed yet (handler did offer to pay for preliminary OFA testing if I choose to keep the litter). I have not yet been able to contact the puppies owner. I had not decided on whether or not I was going to breed this bitch, and if it had it wouldn't have been for a couple of years. I would not have choose this dog to breed to, I am not a fan of his temperament. I have never raised a litter before but did plan to years down the line. I feel like if my bitch were to have this litter, my reputation in the area would be ruined. People love to talk and if they did not know the circumstances of how this happened, I feel like my name would be dragged right through the mud. I feel like I would have to sell the puppies totally under the radar and that people within the very small show community wouldn't be aloud to find out. Would I even register the puppies, or just sell them at a cheap cost with no papers?
On the other hand, there is an emergency spay option, but with that option out goes all the time and money I've spent showing her. Her show career would be over. This option also comes with a medical risk. Of course her young age also poses a risk as well. So I guess this post is more of a vent/rant..it's too early to tell if she's pregnant so fingers crosses she's not. But at the same time I need to prepare. I'm wondering what would you do in my situation?
Here are more facts my bitch is clear for DM, puppy is a carrier. Neither dog has been OFAed yet (handler did offer to pay for preliminary OFA testing if I choose to keep the litter). I have not yet been able to contact the puppies owner. I had not decided on whether or not I was going to breed this bitch, and if it had it wouldn't have been for a couple of years. I would not have choose this dog to breed to, I am not a fan of his temperament. I have never raised a litter before but did plan to years down the line. I feel like if my bitch were to have this litter, my reputation in the area would be ruined. People love to talk and if they did not know the circumstances of how this happened, I feel like my name would be dragged right through the mud. I feel like I would have to sell the puppies totally under the radar and that people within the very small show community wouldn't be aloud to find out. Would I even register the puppies, or just sell them at a cheap cost with no papers?
On the other hand, there is an emergency spay option, but with that option out goes all the time and money I've spent showing her. Her show career would be over. This option also comes with a medical risk. Of course her young age also poses a risk as well. So I guess this post is more of a vent/rant..it's too early to tell if she's pregnant so fingers crosses she's not. But at the same time I need to prepare. I'm wondering what would you do in my situation?