I love her to bits so don't really want to take a risk. Are the risks high or do they generally breeze through pregnancy and delivery? When do you mate them?
2006-11-29 13:27:35 · 11 answers · asked by curly 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you "love her to bits" have her spayed. She will avoid the risk of some diseases and live a longer life. Pregnancy carries risks for smaller dogs and she could die or get brucellosis. Plus, it would break your heart if any of her puppies died.
Spay her. What would you do if she got loose while she was in heat?
I saw a toy poodle in heat attacked by a much larger dog when I was about 9. It was terrifying. The poor thing crawled into a piece of pipe in the vacant lot behind my house, but the male just kept trying to get her. I couldn't get the yelping out of my head for days. Even thinking about it now gives me a sick feeling.
It is safer, healthier and better for her to be spayed.
2006-11-29 14:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by bookmom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/medical/whelping.html
The above site is loaded with breeding information. Including the very high risk to the female.
No, dogs don't just breeze through pregnancy and delivery. No more than human females do. It is very painful, stressful and can be lethal. To both pups and to mama.
If you don't know when to mate a dog, please, please do extensive research before ever considering breeding your dog. This is a totally basic question, something a real breeder could compare to asking 'how do you know when to fill up a car's gas tank?'. If you don't know the answer, don't drive the car, don't breed the dog.
Go to petfinder.com and see just how many poodles are right this minute in need of a good home. Visit your local animal shelter and see how many poodles or poodle mixes are sitting there in tiny cages. Instead of producing more dogs, adopt one of these needy animals and do a good thing.
If you love your dog to bits, spay her and enjoy her for herself instead of for her reproductive abilities.
2006-11-29 21:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Lori R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even for humans, pregnancy and childbirth is still a risky venture.
I know of one healthy, young (2 years old) female having her first litter who went into labour and dropped dead. Her owner had to cut her open with a kitchen knife to save the puppies, then rear 8 puppies by hand.
If you are not prepared to do that, don't breed.
2006-11-30 10:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go about it for the right reasons though, there is too many unwanted animals in this world. Breeding is an involved process, maybe get a pup off a registered breeder.
2006-11-30 14:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a breeder, it is hard work. I help with my dog's delivery, if you want them to all live, you assist. But sometimes even then you lose some. And even after a few days to weeks old it happens. Do alot of research first, I grew up around this, and be sure you place them in homes to match their personalities. Get to know the people you place them with.
2006-11-29 22:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i just lost 2 pups in the birthing process ...breech ,third survived but only because i was right there to get it out what im trying to say is it might be more heart breaking than happiness im still going through the sleepless nights hoping the last 1 truly makes it but i wouldnt trade this cute little guy for anything so if you decide to do it good luck
2006-11-29 21:50:35 · answer #6 · answered by lilloric 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any dog can have trouble whelping. The pup may be turned wrong, may be too big. Smaller breeds usually have more trouble than larger breeds.
2006-11-29 21:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Originally (wink wink)
you need a special lisence to breed dogs, horses, birds, etc.
i recommend getting the lisence first before you breed your dog.
2006-11-29 21:32:24 · answer #8 · answered by pd 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You do not need a special license to breed dogs.
Smaller dogs are more likely to have problems with delivery then larger breeds. Smaller dogs (especially for her first litter) tend to have small litters, usually 1 or 2 puppies.
I say let her breed. If you are very concerned you should check with your vet. It wouldn't hurt anything to get a check up before she goes in heat again.
2006-11-29 21:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by Mom 4 · 0⤊ 8⤋
Why do all the BYB come out at night???
I guess you could learn a lot from Sarah below me!! She is quite a BYB with breeds she cannot even SPELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-29 21:32:56 · answer #10 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋