Looking after a brood and her litter can be like having a full-time job. We need to make sure you have the time to take on this responsibility.
The breeding process takes around 4.5 months. This starts when your brood has her first season and ends when her puppies leave your home. During this time you will need to take her to a number of appointments. This may include during the working day, at weekends or on bank holidays.
Our adult dogs can be left at home for up to 4 hours, however when a mum is pregnant and due to give birth she will need more regular supervision.
Newborn puppies cannot be left alone in the house for longer than 30 minutes. Puppies aged 2 weeks and over must not be left for longer than 1 hour.