Dog has big nipples?

Question

I have a female Staffordshire Bull Terrier. She is 6.
She has not been desexxed, and she is definitely NOT pregnant.
When i first got her, and she first went on heat, we also had a little puppy who had to be taken early from his mother, and was still suckling at the time. He began to latch onto my female dogs nipples, and tried to feed. She eventually began to produce small amounts of milk and fed him, even though she was not his mother.
This was 5 years ago, her nipples are still very big, and people always ask me if she just had puppies or of she is pregnant.
They are long (about 2 cm).
What might be the cause of this, and how can they go back to normal?

spayed? does this mean de-sexed?
i chose not to get her desexed as she does not come into contact with any other dogs, i feel that the operation is pointless because she will never be in contact with other dogs. Besides, I dont think I would want all the things that make me a female (my reproductive system) removed from me for no good reason.

Answer 1

If they have not returned to normal by now they are not going to.

Answer 2

Having her reproductive parts removed is NOT for no good reason. You have increased her risk of breast cancer to 26%, which is 1 in 4 dogs. She is also at risk for Pyometra, ovarian cancer, cystic ovaries, uterine cancer and the hormones can cause many issues that may not seem related like skin problems.
Normally a dogs teats will shrink back up, but she just may not be normal in this area. Of course getting her spayed late is better than never.
Please do some research as to why you should spay your dog. You obvisously love her and want to do what is best.

Answer 3

Sometimes they just don't go back to normal size.

Edit:
Reasons to have your dog spayed:
Totally eliminating the chance of developing ovarian and uterine cancers.
Greatly reducing the risk of breast cancer.
Eliminating the discomfort of the heat cycle.
Eliminating the frustration that comes from not being able to breed.
There is NO guarantee that she will not come into contact with an intact male.
Dogs aren't people. She wouldn't even realize what's happened. And having a hysterectomy doesn't make a woman any less of a woman.

Answer 4

It is VERY common for nipples to remain large on females that have had a heat. They will not reduce.

Please get your female spayed, (desexed), it can prevent cancers and infections affecting the reproductive organs. It is not too late to do it.

Answer 5

My sister's pug has exceptionally long nipples too. She was spayed when she was a pup though. NOT spaying your dog is irresponsible. All sorts of nasty diseases can be avoided. How do you know she won't get loose one day? As far as you not wanting to be spayed, I am assuming you don't run around and have sex soley for the purpose of procreation. Dogs have sex to make puppies.. they are different than people.

Answer 6

The dog has suckled a puppy, doesn't matter that she didn't give birth to it. Her nipples will always stay this size.

The world doesn't need any more pit bulls. They are outlawed in most areas. You need to spay this dog. You obviously don't know enough about dogs to own one.

Answer 7

It is extremely important to have your dog spayed. Even if she does not have contact with male dogs, spaying is better for your health.....If your dog is not spayed, she has a very, very high chance of developing mammary gland cancer/mammary tumors (breast cancer/tumors). I have a million veterinary sources to prove this. Also,This happened to my dog because my parents never had her spayed....it was the most horrible experience....watching your dog suffer with cancer is emotionally difficult (especially when it spreads to the lungs), and financially difficult as well. If you don't have her spayed, you are guaranteed to endure thousands of dollars of vet bills in the future just because you didn't spay her......please get her spayed, for her own welfare!

Answer 8

if she is 6 im sure gravity has helped and the puppy helped and because she was lactaing they might have gotten bigger they might not ever go down but if she is a good faithful dog what do her nipples matter and im sure u wouldnt want ur repro. organs removed but ur dog is at risk for uterin cancer and other mammory cancers and infections so u want to have her spayed also u do not want to contribute to the uncontrolable pet pop.

Answer 9

If they have been like that for over 5 years, there is nothing you can do to make them get small now. I would have her spayed for her health.

Answer 10

Why isn't your animal spayed?

Actually, you couldn't be more wrong with your reasons for avoiding spaying your animal. Spaying your pet will allow for it to live a longer life, avoid unnecessary diseases and cancers, and infact increases her quality of life. You're reasons for not spaying your animal are selfish and uneducated. Look it up and think again.