can I do it at home, i mean help her give birth safely? She is a 5 year old chi and about 12 pounds. I'm mating her with a poodle! CUTE!!!! What do I need to know? what about when they do it? what do I do then? serious answers only plz!
2007-07-24 09:03:15 · 9 answers · asked by Jayme 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am keeping any puppies she has, not selling...fyi. and they are not mutts!!!
2007-07-26 16:00:05 · update #1
This is a very serious answer! It's not as simple as you think it is, to breed a dog. First of all, 5 years old is too old, for her to have her first litter. Breeding is a very serious responsibility! You have to know everything, in detail and then some. If you are asking these kinds of questions, then you should not breed, especially if you have a Chihuahua, and you don't want to take the risk of her dying. You can't just breed your Chihuahua with any other breed you want, it does not work that way. If you breed her with a larger dog than she is, she will definitely have problems during delivery, because the puppies will be too large, for her to deliver. Chihuahuas are known to die, when giving birth because their owners don't know what to do, if there is a complication, which is very likely to happen. You are not even close to being educated enough to breed your dog. If you really love and I mean REALLY LOVE, your Chihuahua and you want to have her around for a very long time, do her the big favor and get her spayed. Breeding her would be so unfair!
2007-07-25 07:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No offense or anything but you sound like a very irresponsible dog breeder. You can't just go and breed your chihuahua with a poodle. Haven't you heard of the problems nowadays with over-population of dogs? And it sounds like you are doing this for the better of YOURSELF, not the dog. Honestly does your dog NEED to be bred at all? Just because you "want to" is no excuse. Since your dog is only 12 pounds she could have problems while giving birth as well. It is much more likely because of how small she is. I have had much experience with dog breeding, and I think that you are just doing this for your own enjoyment and just because they're gonna be "so cute!" doesn't mean it's a good reason to breed.
2007-07-24 16:10:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
DON'T DO IT, and that is a serious answer.
I know it's 'cute' for your beloved dog to have babies, but it's a highly irresponsible thing to do. You're risking your dog's health, as well as producing puppies that will take up homes needed by the VAST overpopulation of dogs in shelters! Don't add to the problem!
The fact you're on the internet asking how to do this is a clear indication that you should not be breeding your dog. Only responsible breeders that have been properly guided by a mentor should entertain proceeding with this difficult and EXPENSIVE business.
Please get your dog spayed. At 5 years old it's probably a little late to protect her from mammary cancer (dogs need to be spayed before the first heat for this to happen) but you can still protect her from ovarian cancer and pyometra.
Chalice
2007-07-24 16:15:57 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. The Chihuahua is too small to give birth. Standard Poodle, Miniature Poodle, Toy Poodle?
The motto of the responsible breeder of purebred dogs is "Breed to Improve." Responsible breeders do not breed to make money-because they know they won't. Responsible breeders do not breed to show their kids the marvels of reproduction and birth-because they know that breeding can be a difficult, and sometimes heart-breaking, process. Responsible breeders do not breed their dog just to produce some cute puppies - because they know that each of those cute puppies will require many hours of care, and must be placed with a responsible owner who will continue that care even when the cuteness of puppyhood is over.
Responsible breeders do not breed unless they are convinced that their knowledge, experience, and devotion to their favorite breed will result in a mating that will produce an exceptional litter of puppies, with qualities that are as near as possible to the ideal for that breed. They breed to preserve and to enhance the characteristics that make their breed unique. In short, they breed to improve.
Every dog is the best dog in the world to its owner. Responsible breeders, however, know to avoid "kennel blindness"-- in other words, they take a step back and honestly evaluate the good and bad points of their own dogs before making the decision to breed them. The goal of breeding, after all, is to produce a better dog.
Examine your dog carefully. Recognize its flaws. If you decide to continue with the breeding process, look for a mate that will eliminate or balance those flaws. The National Parent Club for your breed may also provide assistance.
The best way to get an objective opinion of your dog is to test it against others. Enter dog shows to determine how your dog measures up against the best specimens of its breeds. If you want to breed a great obedience dog or a great hunter, enter obedience trials or hunting tests. If your dog is a success at these events, you will be more confident that breeding it will make a contribution to the breed.
2007-07-24 16:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
If you are not a vet and not a professional breeder and must get answers to these kind of question on the internet you should NOT be breeding animals recklessly.
What reasons do you have for breeding these two dogs other than your want for yours to have babies... there are enough unwanted dogs in shelters and the pounds... DON'T add to them along with the fact you don't know what you're doing.
2007-07-24 16:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by smurf 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1) she is too old to be having her first litter
2) do NOT breed more mixes
3) she (as well as the male) must have had and passed genetic health testing before even being considered for breeding..and no regular vet exams do NOT count
4) she must be a good representative of her breed as proven by showing or evaluation
5)Chihuahuas are at very high risk for serious complications due to pregnancy & whelping and often have stillborn pups,need emergency c-sections,have low/no milk production, have low blood sugar, etc
The odds are that NO you would not be able to help her give birth safely at home..
Breeding is a lot more then throwing 2 dogs together and producing pups...also delibrately breeding mixes is VERY irresponsible.
Another note by leaving your dog intact so long you have dramaticly increased her risk of mammary cancer and pyometria (a very serious often fatal uterine infection).
2007-07-24 16:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to risk your dogs life just to make a bunch of mutt puppies? Don't you realize she could die, particularly given your inexperience and lack of knowledge? For one thing, she's too old to be bred. The uterus starts to atrophy at age four. Please don't make her have puppies, it would be the height of irresponsibility.
2007-07-24 16:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by K 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
No when shes having birth take her to the vet
2007-07-24 16:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by TheMaster01 2 · 0⤊ 7⤋
hook her up with a boy dog see what they do
2007-07-24 16:09:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 8⤋