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imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 01:43 PM

Hello all,
I need to ask a question. My female and male yorkies mated and tied on August 12. I calculated that my female should have babies around the 14th of October. Today would be here 57th day pregnant. She is a rather long and larger yorkie , about 7-8 pounds. My male is much smaller and only 3-4 pounds. Her nipples are very swollen and hanging and her vulva doesn't seem to have gone down. I am not sure she is pregnant, but I am hoping. I was wondering, if the male would know that she is pregnant. He seems to sniff her area alot and when they go out to potty he sniffs her pee and then pees on top of it. I was told, he does this because she is giving off a strong scent because of pregnancy. Can this be correct? I know I will have to seperate them when she goes into labor. I just wanted to know if he knows she is gonna have babies.

Thanks ,

Mary

Brodi mom · 10-07-2008, 01:54 PM

okay if you think she is 57 days in then take her to the vet to get a xray he will tell you if she is and how many she has and helps with the guessing when she is delivering. have you not did this before if not you better be asking the vet help it is not as easy as one thinks and she and the puppys could die.. read on lin whelping yorkshire terriers..

Brodi mom · 10-07-2008, 01:55 PM

oh by the way what part of wva my home town is Martinsburg wva.. i have only lived in virginia about 5 years and miss home very much..

imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 01:57 PM

I live in Harrison County. The city is Wallace. Down below New Martinsville. I have heard of Martinsburg.

Mary

imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 01:59 PM

I have been reading up about it and my Aunt is an expert at breeding Yorkies. She gives me advice and if I need help she will be there for me. I just wondered how the male acts around a pregnant female. He just acts sniffy, like when she was in heat. I thought 57 days was to late to do an x ray? Thanks for the help.

Mary

imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 03:22 PM

bumping this up.

Brooklynn · 10-07-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by imchrissysmama

I have been reading up about it and my Aunt is an expert at breeding Yorkies. She gives me advice and if I need help she will be there for me. I just wondered how the male acts around a pregnant female. He just acts sniffy, like when she was in heat. I thought 57 days was to late to do an x ray? Thanks for the help.

Mary

Just a thought...if your aunt is an expert she should know the answer to your question

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 03:35 PM

If I wanted to call my Aunt I would. I just thought I would ask, since all you are supposed to know these things, and me being a first timer and all. If you don't want to answer the question, why post at all. This is the reason, I never post anything on here. I thought Yorkie lovers had respect for each other and try to help when someone needs it. Gee, I guess I was wrong.

Brooklynn · 10-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imchrissysmama

If I wanted to call my Aunt I would. I just thought I would ask, since all you are supposed to know these things, and me being a first timer and all. If you don't want to answer the question, why post at all. This is the reason, I never post anything on here. I thought Yorkie lovers had respect for each other and try to help when someone needs it. Gee, I guess I was wrong.

I didn't see nothing wrong with my post it was just an observation from your previous post that your aunt was an expert on breeding yorkies and she would give you advice...seems to me to be the place to start

And not to sound rude by no means but if you are breeding you should know the answer already in my opinion

Know before you breed

I'm being nice trust me

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

imchrissysmama · 10-07-2008, 03:49 PM

So, when you started breeding then you knew everything you needed and didn't need to ask any questions what so ever? I don't think everyone that starts to breed never needs to ask a question. I don't think that you knew it all. I just wanted a simple answer to a simple question. Just forget I asked. I will go elsewhere to find the answer.

Brooklynn · 10-07-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imchrissysmama

So, when you started breeding then you knew everything you needed and didn't need to ask any questions what so ever? I don't think everyone that starts to breed never needs to ask a question. I don't think that you knew it all. I just wanted a simple answer to a simple question. Just forget I asked. I will go elsewhere to find the answer.

I still don't know everything

That is why I have a mentor, several actually

Please don't take my answers as rude and not being kind but when I had questions I asked my mentor and still do

I knew the signs of pregnancy, false pregnancies and pre whelping signs and knew when to Xray all before breeding

I'm trying to educate here and not run you off but seriously if you have someone that is an expert then that is where you should start please don't take my answers unkindly, it's just not maybe what you expected to hear

Again, please I'm not being unkind just my observations

Donna Bird
Brooklynn's Yorkshire Terriers

luckylady · 10-07-2008, 08:06 PM

Xrays are most accurate when they are taken at about 1 week prior to whelping. That way the pups bones are calcified enough to show up well on the xray.

Sunnie · 10-07-2008, 08:10 PM

57 days is NOT too late for an x-ray. I ususally do it between 55 and 58 days. I do think the male KNOWS she is pregnant. From what I understand, when dogs smell other dogs pee spots they learn all kinds of things about the dog thet pee'd there first, like what sex the dog is, if it is healthy, etc.

10-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#1
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	Hi,I have a question?? Hello all, I need to ask a question. My female and male yorkies mated and tied on August 12. I calculated that my female should have babies around the 14th of October. Today would be here 57th day pregnant. She is a rather long and larger yorkie , about 7-8 pounds. My male is much smaller and only 3-4 pounds. Her nipples are very swollen and hanging and her vulva doesn't seem to have gone down. I am not sure she is pregnant, but I am hoping. I was wondering, if the male would know that she is pregnant. He seems to sniff her area alot and when they go out to potty he sniffs her pee and then pees on top of it. I was told, he does this because she is giving off a strong scent because of pregnancy. Can this be correct? I know I will have to seperate them when she goes into labor. I just wanted to know if he knows she is gonna have babies. Thanks , Mary

10-07-2008, 08:06 PM	#12
luckylady Living My Dream X 4! Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,097	Xrays are most accurate when they are taken at about 1 week prior to whelping. That way the pups bones are calcified enough to show up well on the xray. __________________ Rose,Lucky, Lexie, Toby, & Halle CrAzY ClUb MeMbEr-LGC Members Positive Post Pledgee

10-07-2008, 08:10 PM	#13
Sunnie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 2,936	57 days is NOT too late for an x-ray. I ususally do it between 55 and 58 days. I do think the male KNOWS she is pregnant. From what I understand, when dogs smell other dogs pee spots they learn all kinds of things about the dog thet pee'd there first, like what sex the dog is, if it is healthy, etc. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunnie, Sunshine, Beamer, and Rainbow

10-07-2008, 01:54 PM	#2
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 91	okay if you think she is 57 days in then take her to the vet to get a xray he will tell you if she is and how many she has and helps with the guessing when she is delivering. have you not did this before if not you better be asking the vet help it is not as easy as one thinks and she and the puppys could die.. read on lin whelping yorkshire terriers..

10-07-2008, 01:55 PM	#3
Brodi mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlottesville virginia Posts: 91	oh by the way what part of wva my home town is Martinsburg wva.. i have only lived in virginia about 5 years and miss home very much..

10-07-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	I live in Harrison County. The city is Wallace. Down below New Martinsville. I have heard of Martinsburg. Mary

10-07-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	I have been reading up about it and my Aunt is an expert at breeding Yorkies. She gives me advice and if I need help she will be there for me. I just wondered how the male acts around a pregnant female. He just acts sniffy, like when she was in heat. I thought 57 days was to late to do an x ray? Thanks for the help. Mary

10-07-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	bumping this up.

10-07-2008, 03:35 PM	#8
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	If I wanted to call my Aunt I would. I just thought I would ask, since all you are supposed to know these things, and me being a first timer and all. If you don't want to answer the question, why post at all. This is the reason, I never post anything on here. I thought Yorkie lovers had respect for each other and try to help when someone needs it. Gee, I guess I was wrong.

10-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#10
imchrissysmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 38	So, when you started breeding then you knew everything you needed and didn't need to ask any questions what so ever? I don't think everyone that starts to breed never needs to ask a question. I don't think that you knew it all. I just wanted a simple answer to a simple question. Just forget I asked. I will go elsewhere to find the answer.