My neighbors are telling me that my Westie is the father of their dogs litter, but he would've only been nine or ten months old when the deed was suposidly done? Does any one know at what age male Westies are able to impregnate, or perhaps a site that would have this information?
Thanks in advance.
2007-12-08 12:30:09 · 7 answers · asked by AirborneSaint 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Just for the record, they were dog sitting for us while we were on vacation. We had no idea that their dog was about to go into heat.
2007-12-08 12:46:55 · update #1
Yes he could be. Males can impregnate a female at about 8 months old.
2007-12-08 12:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Male dogs can impregnate a female as young as 7 months so it is possible that your male is the father. Hope you work everything out with the neighbors.
2007-12-08 12:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by mamorus_gurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. It could have been your dog.
Did they see your dog do it or do the puppies just look like him?
If it was him it's likely he jumped the fence or dug under or something to get to her. Usually it's the male that goes to all and any lengths to get to a ***** in heat.
I'm a firm believer in letting people keep their dogs intact if they're responsible. But that means that you keep your yard so secure that even when a ***** is in heat next door he can't get out. Please be responsible and don't let your dog spread his genes around the neighborhood! (Of course, your neighbors are hardly responsible either, especially since they should have known she was in heat.)
ADD: They were dog-sitting for you! I hope that they're not trying to put a guilt trip on you then. They were apparently responsible for both dogs when it happened.
2007-12-08 12:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Cleoppa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He most certainly can be the father. He is old enough. This is why most advise having a dog neutered before he is 6 months old. Good luck to you.
2007-12-08 16:18:05 · answer #4 · answered by why 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 months old? Definitely able to mate!
2007-12-08 12:34:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure for a ten month old.
2007-12-08 13:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Wild Ginger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it isn't advisable but they can actually start at 6 months old
2007-12-08 12:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋