In answer to grandmajuki--Tell me about it. We are now raising a grandchild and the dog was bred to produce a puppy for her. I think, no, I know I've lost my mind. But I do love babies of all sorts. Having her go through this whole process has been good for her too and you just can't beat the way she looks when she holds her very own puppy and I let her discover that they were opening their eyes, so exciting.