The following article has been provided by the above author. All copy rights are held by the author and any reproduction of this material in whole or in part must have the authors approval. So the kids can see the miracle of birth.
Children can learn about birth from books and videos.
This does not justify causing a litter of perhaps 10 puppies to come into the world in need of loving homes. Take a trip to the local animal shelter and see the sad results of many litters born for just this misguided reason. There is absolutely NO medical, physical or emotional reason that a dog or bitch needs to reproduce itself except to continue the species. You want to recoup your investment. I doubt there are many breeds more expensive to breed than Great Danes.