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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Some may automatically think that the three things in the subject line are incompatible but this should NOT be the case. I, as one reputab</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">le breeder</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> who has whelped and raised 15 litters over the past 20 years</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">, work hard to foster good relationships with rescue organizations and actively support their efforts</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">–</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> physically, financially and in an advisor</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">y</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> capacity whenever</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">I can be of assistance. Also, when we get puppy calls, we ALWAYS refer the callers FIRS</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">T to rescue and offer to help them find a rescue puppy if that is what they are looking for. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Most rescues are not</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">geared up</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> for puppies but sometimes find themsel</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ves in the</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">untenable</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">position of having to whelp a litter. M</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">ost</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> times,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">the rescue has little to no warning and is unable to have the luxury of planning for the whelping for 9 weeks like a breeder does. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">This</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">usually</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> involves finding a foster home that is willing to whelp the litter and raise the puppies. </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Foster homes that are willing to whelp and raise a litter are few and far between, and although they may lack the experience of a reputable breeder, they</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> certainly have the love and heart to put forth their best effort. Whelping and raising a litter is VERY hard work</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">,</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> time consuming</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> and often times heart breaking.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">It behooves all of us to</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">support</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> rescues</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">who</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">accommodate</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> pregnant</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">bassets that come into their care and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> raise the litters of bassets and basset mixes that are thrust upon them. We can do that by offering them sound, pr</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">actical and</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">reasonable suggestions</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> that are easily implemented</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> in most home environments. Lend them a whelping box</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> offer to go help whelp the litter</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">lend a puppy scale</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> be available for phone consultations</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> cry with them when a puppy dies</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> go spend the night so they can get 8 hours of sleep</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">walk them through the weaning process</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">do a couple loads of puppy laundry for them</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> go show them how to socialize the puppies</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">clean out the whelping box</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">…</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">the list is endless.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Actions (</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">as always) speak louder than words.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> If you are interested in knowing what truly goes into breeding and whelping a litter, you can check out</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> the article</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">“</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Considering Breeding</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">”</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> on the Daily Drool website (</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.dailydrool.com"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calibri">www.dailydrool.com</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"></FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> <FONT FACE="Calibri">.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Sandi Wittenberg</FONT></SPAN></P>
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