Need advice ASAP about puppy that has already been "sold" - Page 3

I caught that too SNP.....  Not to mention the one breeding that did not take.  Hopefully, the bitch will be given a break at the very least after this litter.

Psycht  the bitch should be retired . I wonder when it had its 1st litter ? also no mention of hips or elbows being done

I read the part about 5 litters but didn't want to open up a can of worms. lol  I agree she's already been bred out the ars and should be given a rest.  I did not catch the part about the pup being only 2 weeks old; must've skimmed over that.  Again I agree with the others that there's nothing to tell about the pup at that point except who the parents are.  It's a cute little pup at this point and that's really about all. 

I have found myself get attached to certain pups but not within a 2 week period.  That usually comes later on when they establish a personality and become more active.  Usually by 6 weeks I am torn between seeing my "favorites" go but by 8 weeks I was so spent chasing after em, cleaning up after them and caring for them that it was a relief when they'd all go to their homes.

BACK YARD BREEDERS!! come on, spay and neauter yours pets! there are tons of german shepherd dogs at the pounds, adopt and save a life. Thats what I do. Customers never know the difference in a pound puppy and a puppy with a Wonderful Pedigree.

It never hurts to ask.....   

Be honest and aboveboard with the person you got the bitch from...  He/she may well be willing to compromise, but you are honor bound to provide the puppy if they insist.  You would of course have an option of breeding her again and keeping a pup from the next litter with no strings as long as you pay the stud service.  And believe me You'll fall for a pup in that litter as well. The breeder may be willing to take a pup from the next litter, or allow you to purchase the pup from them so they're not out anything.  But as others have said, it's up to their choice... as by contract you do owe them the pup both in exchange for the studfee and for the discount on her purchase.

One thing that puzzles me is why she's producing smaller and smaller litters... to drop from a 1st litter of 11 to only one in this litter seems of consern.  Maybe have the vet do a Vag culture even if you're not planning on breeding her to be sure there's not some uterine infection there effecting fertility, and which could cause problems even if not bred again.  I'd say that a healthy bitch who produces well and easily could be bred at least thru 6 years of age without issue, especially if they get a rest between litters.

windwalker-  the problem is that the bitch has already had 5 litters so she apparently hasn't had a chance to rest at all. 

just a quick note about a few of the replies that were posted about our situation, that I wanted to clarify ....

windwalker - we did have a vaginal culture done and she's clear.  our vet thinks that the reason she only has had a few pups in the last couple of litters is either because she is not putting out many eggs now &/or it is VERY hard to tell when she ovulates, because she spikes so quickly. 

snp - not sure what you meant about the "puppy farming" comment.  we only bred her this once & we will definitely get her spayed soon.  her other litters were not with us.  i totally agree that she needs a break! 

also, it was also said that there was no mention of the hips/elbows being done.  not sure what this had to do with my question/situation, but ..... our female has had all that done by the SV in Germany.  her hips AND elbows are both "a1" and her Zuchwert rating is 78.