i found my chihuahua 7 years ago. she is the absolute LOVE OF MY LIFE. i love her so much that i wanted her to have puppies so that i can keep one from her bloodline when she dies (i know they live average 15 years so it wouldn't be for a while). but i went to the vet last year and he said after 7 years, it's too risky, but i was going to england to study the next summer and i read chi's were needy during their pregnancy, so i figured she couldn't have puppies. however, when i came back from england this summer, she was pregnant! she had 3 beautiful puppies and now i have to sell them. the problem is, i want my brother to have the girl so she can have a litter after 3-4 years so i can keep one. the other two dogs are boys, but i'm in love with one of the boy dogs. the problem is having a male dog would mean it's harder to find someone that will mate and produce a litter because it's their female dog.
i love the boy dog, but i know it's better to keep the female.
2006-12-11 16:45:41 · 5 answers · asked by batmanxgirl 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have many potential buyers for the puppies, all who are people i know and all who are friends so i can keep a close eye on the dogs when they grow up instead of them being abandoned or anything. i want to keep the boy, but in the future, the girl is better if she is to have a litter.
i love my dog too much to just buy a new dog after she dies...i want to preserve a part of her...i know it sounds crazy, but it's what humans do too...right? why don't we just adopt? because we want something t continue our line. ....
2006-12-11 16:48:38 · update #1
i don't want to keep one from the litter right now because i have my dog right now and i love her. keeping one of the puppies now is too early because my dog still has 8+ years to live. i want a litter from her puppy's, because then it will give her more time. i want to focus my attention on my dog i have right now. i know it sounds crazy, but i love her so much, that i think of her dying so i can prepare myself. if not, i'm positive i will lock myself in my room and cry for 3 weeks. and having a puppy from her line mean a lot to me. i'm not doing this to make money, but because i love her so much.
2006-12-11 16:55:04 · update #2
Go with what you feel. When I was talking to the breeder I wanted a girl but ended up taking the boy...he is my baby and I love him to bits. I never regretted my decision. So keep the one you want the most, if its the male then go with it. Why re-breed your dogs pups, just keep one puppy from her current litter.
2006-12-11 16:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats sounds like a dilemma! I would keep one puppy, the female, and give the male pup to your bro. That way you will secure your Chi's bloodline and still have the female you want. I have two girl pups and really love their affectionate personalities. I don't know about males, though. I guess it all depends on the breed. I hope this helps and congrats to your new brood!
2006-12-12 00:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the boy puppy, and four years down the line when your brother's dog has puppies take one of them as well. 4 years from now your mom dog will be near the end, and it will help if you already have a puppy you are attached to.
2006-12-12 01:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by dolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like you don't have your mom or dad's personality, the offspring of your beloved b*tch is not necessarily going to carry the trait or traits that made you adore your girl in the first place.
Word for the wise.
2006-12-12 01:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would be neat to keep one to keep mommy company when no one's home another thing to consider
2006-12-12 01:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋