Mojo was due to have her first litter the end of September/first part of October. 
I had a feeling she wasn't expecting a very big litter. Very likely a singleton - meaning only 1 puppy.
She started nesting and doing the typical pre labor stuff on Sunday. 
That first stage of labor can take 12-24 hours. 
It was close to 11 PM and the puppy was presenting breech and I couldn't help her get it through the canal as it was just plain stuck.
So off we go to the ER Vet in Sioux Falls. 
As I suspected it was 1 very large puppy. 
She had her c-section and the puppy didn't make it. 
It's things like this that make me wonder why I even do it? 
These are the times I just want to throw in the towel and be done. 
 I try to remain positive and keep remembering the good always outweighs the bad. 
Breeders tend to get a bad rap and a lot of judgment.
The cost of Mojo, the travel expense to get her, the anticipation of her litter, the costs of producing a healthy litter in turn to have an emergency c-section on a Sunday night and to go home with no puppy. 
It's not all sunshine and rainbows. 

I retired these girls most recently. 
Ursula found herself a wonderful home in the Black Hills with a family that had gotten a MZBT pup in a rehome situation. 
They had lost their other Boston and he needed a new friend. 

Emmylou (formerly Hedy) went home with the parents of young man with a MZBT pup. She'll spend half her time in Minnesota and half her time in Texas on South Padre Island. 

​Lucky Bostons!

These are initial screening questions I utilize when someone is interested in a puppy. 
Granted most folks do have Boston experience, but some don't, and I want them to do their research on brachycephalic (short nosed) breeds before hand. 

Boston Terrier Questions
~Have you read through the buyer’s info page on my website? If not, please do so: https://www.mzbostons.com/buyer-info.html

~In what instance are deposits refundable? 

~Is everyone in your household on board with a new puppy? 

~Anyone have any allergies to dogs? 

~Are you familiar with the Boston Terrier breed?  
(It is typical for short nose breeds to vomit by eating/drinking too quickly or just because, pass gas, and snore)

Puppies tend to be a lot of work. They are babies when they go home so they are not housebroken/potty trained or crate trained (they are newspaper trained here), those things take time. They sometimes whine/cry for a week or 2, especially at night. There is a period of adjustment and transitioning for them. No 2 Puppies are the same. Each has their own unique personality. They might be easier or harder than a previous puppy. 

~Is this something you are prepared for? 

~If renting, is the landlord on board with a new puppy?

~Do you run a daycare inside of your home? 

~Will this puppy grow up to be a pet or do you have plans for breeding?
(Effective September 2023, I will no longer sell puppies with full AKC rights.
What you do with your dog is your business, not mine, but I am no longer mentoring up and coming breeders as my faith and trust has been tested too many times)

~Do you understand that puppies can get injured if they are dropped by kids and/or adults or fall off of furniture or from heights? 

Puppies can/do get sick and injured, will this be something you are able to handle and are prepared for? 

~Are you able to pick up your puppy in person when he/she is 8 weeks old? Puppies go to the vet at 8 weeks of age and can go home during the week that they are 8 weeks old, prior to turning 9 weeks old unless I would need to hold back a puppy dependent upon my discretion.

​Vets are very booked out right now, it is important to have a vet visit scheduled within the timeframe I require to ensure a healthy puppy.