HELP! I need to know about possible pregnancy in a pug by a bigger dog!?

Question

Ok, here's the deal. My pug turns a year old TODAY. Her first heat (and ONLY heat that she's had) was in MAY.Within the last two weeks, we've taken in a male rescue mini australian sheppard who is INTACT. My female is NOT spayed, but hasn't been in heat (to my knowledge, and I'm VERY observant) since May.When we took in the rescue, he was VERY interested in mounting my pug, and I tried desperately to keep them seperate by crating him while she was out, and vice versa. There were a few times that before I could crate the other, he mounted her. Not sure if he actually GOT her though, and he surely never LATCHED ON and "stuck together" with her. He's TRIED though, and if he DID manage to get her, it was VERY breif and they didn't get "stuck" that way.Now I'm concerned though. My vet has told me to do regular "breast checks" on her to make sure she doesn't develop any lumps which could be potential tumors, so I do her regular checks. During a check today, I noticed tiny COLOSTRUM drops!

My 1 yr old pug was mounted by a mini aussie. He's about two inches taller and longer than she (she's 12x12 and 15 lbs and he's probably 14x14 and 10 lbs). She's not been in heat since MAY, and they never got "STUCK" and if he got her, it was VERY breifly... like one minute or less. How much is a pregnancy test/pup abortion, or will she be able to deliver safely? I did a breast exam today and she has COLOSTRUM drops in her nipples when I squeeze. Not much though. Showing no other signs of pregnancy - her tummy isn't hard, no behavior change, is sleeping a LITTLE more (but she's a pug and usually does sleep and incessantly eat), and this happened about two weeks ago. Maybe 3.

I've also heard that you can use a HUMAN pregnancy test on dogs to see if they are. Is that true????

To answer a few of your questions... no, I'm NOT looking to breed her to this dog. I only took him in long enough to get him healthy again and then find him a new and loving home - which I DID, and he's going to his new home (a farm) today at noon, actually.

To answer ANOTHER question...I haven't had my girl spayed for one reason, and one reason ONLY. I want ONE litter from her. No, it's NOT irresponsible. I was trying to do things the RIGHT way and wait until she was TWO AND A HALF years old, and breed her with another pug.

The reason WHY I want her to have a litter? I know MANY low-income/disabled people who are in serious need of a companion, but can't pay an exorbitant price for a good pup. My girl is free of all genetic issues as well as several generations back, and I'm NOT charging these disabled people for her pups once she breeds PROPERLY. I'm disabled/low income as well, but I take good care of her/vet care, and I know they will do the same. This was an OOPS if she is.

I just want the disabled people to have the opportunity to own such a wonderful companion as my dog. She's absolutely wonderful in all ways, no health problems, no genetic problems, no behavioral issues, no training issues since birth on, ect. without them being FORCED to pay hundreds just because they're PUREBRED. In my opinion and experience throuought the years, pugs are the BEST (in my opinion) dogs to have as companion animals to a disabled person - it's just that most cant' afford them, so they don't get the chance to OWN them.

And no, just because you can't afford to BUY one, doesn't mean you can't afford vet care. I know. I get little more than $700 a month and her needs come first. I've spent $250 this month alone in her vet care (shots for the yr, heartworm check and prevention, antibiotics when a stray cat scratched her and caused a small infection on her leg, flea treatment, rabies vaccination, ect.) and I was more than happy to do it for my baby!

My question has NOT been answered though. (Though your comments are appreciated.)

If she has a small ammount of colostrum (or what I would assume to BE colostrum) coming out when I SQUEEZE, does that mean she IS pregnant? If so, I DO NOT intend on letting her have these pups.

How much (ballpark guess) is a pregnancy test for her, and how much would a puppy abortion cost?

I'm not going to spay her until she has the one litter eventually, so I'm sorry if that offends you - but I would really like to make a few good people (proven to be good pet owners) the proud owners of a pug and wonderful little companion.

I know one teenager who doesn't have a ton of years to live (very bad case of MS) who's always wanted one. He has NO friends because he can't get out due to being homebound because of his disease. He needs a good buddy, and when he passes, his mom will need the buddy as well for comfort.(Already spoke with the mom on this.) She WILL be spayed after the 1 litter though

Answer 1

All I can tell you is to take her to the vet and have her spayed asap.If she is pregnant to the larger dog,she might need a C- section,as pugs have a narrow pelvis.She could be having a false pregnancy,though,which makes dogs more prone to develop breast tumors and pyometra,which is an infection of the uterus that is fatal if not treated.The best thing to do is get her spayed and get the male neutered,then you won't have to worry about unwanted puppies.

Answer 2

Dummy, it only takes one sperm entering the vagina and migrating to the uterus to fertilize the ovum. DUH! They don't have to get locked up. Spay and now and worry no more. You should have done this in the first place because you have proven yourself not too high on the smart scale , nor responsible.


With as many rescue organizations out there that "give" dogs to seniors in "life Link" adoption programs, there is no need for your little girl to go thru the stress and pain of multiple child birth. What are you thinking ?!..or are you ?
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With as many over bred, and poorly bred dogs without homes, your train of thought to "have just one litter" places you in the same category as every other selfish person; who breeds for a lame reason and adds to the overpopulation, abuse and neglect which ultimately ends in dogs dying because there aren't enough homes.

Sell your dog into slavery so you can pat yourself on the back for doing something good ? Try doing the right thing and save a shelter or rescue dog.

The reason to breed is to better the bloodline and make it free from defects, to get the best of the best for the show ring. Not so you can make money or give dogs away.

Spay your dog now , and neuter the other one. That is what responsible people do who rescue.

Answer 3

Human Pregnancy Tests do not work on dogs! They don't necessarily need to tie, in order for the female to get pregnant. If the male penetrates her deep enough even without a tie, she can still get pregnant. If she bred with an Australian Shepherd and is pregnant, she is going to have major problems delivering puppies that size. They will be way to big for her to deliver. Even if she needs a c-section, you stand a great chance of losing her and her puppies. If you are sure, she hasn't been in heat since May, it could be a False Pregnancy. The best way to find out for sure, is to have the vet checked her out, and take x-rays and see if there are any puppies in there. Please have both your dogs fixed, to avoid this from happening in the future.

Answer 4

No human pregnancy tests do NOT work on dogs. Whole different species. Are you sure the dogs never tied? In my breed there can be a thirty pound or more difference. But, what is a mini Australian Shepherd? Never heard of one. You need to take your dog to the vet and find out for sure. If your dog is pregnant have it spayed before you make more mixed breed pups.

Answer 5

I've heard that if you spay and neuter you don't have to worry about this any more. What's stopping you? Or do you want a litter from these two? Far as I can tell, you have no reason not to fix your dogs unless you have an underlying motive, and want answers on this site.