CHEWIESMOM - My mum is Canadian and my Grannie was American....she married a Scotsman and they lived in Canada where they had their kids, only returning to Scotland when my Grandad got terminal cancer in his 30's. We have lots of relatives over with you....I am the only one who hasn't been over there yet, but one day ! Yes Scotland is beautiful, but too many Polish are flooding the place and forcing our beautiful countryside to be built on and spoilt and not integrating. Don't leave it too long if you are planning on coming here....you will be very welcomed by the locals - they will be pleased you are not eastern european, ha ha !
Yorkiedaze - Don't make me cringe with fear ! Yes I was very worried about that too. In fact I was so worried that I had Tara 4lbs neutered as soon as I could, and everyone, including breeders, have said how stupid I was. They said she would have had gorgeous pups with no problem. She is 7yrs old now.
I got Casper 4lbs and didn't get him neutered for fear of putting such a skinny wee thing through an anaesthetic - just as his previous owners were afraid too. He is no bother with female dogs, and never wants to wander. I could have kept him from Tammy easily.
Then I got Tammy, 4lbs and my hubby said no way was I getting her neutered until she had had pups after what people had said about Tara. Tammy is a sturdier shaped dog than Tara. I had wondered about her being too small and Casper too big, but have been told they will be fine, as though Casper has longer legs, he is much thinner and curls up much smaller.
I am worried sick now.....mind you I am nervous anyway, but all I can do if she is pregnant is make sure she is looked after by the vet very carefully, and hope all is ok. I wasn't that bothered about pups, but my hubby wants them to off-set all the money we have spent so far and to help pay for Tammy being neutered.
Men, honestly ! Mind you it's his hard earned money, and he's a darling getting them for me.
Smaller dogs than Tammy have been fine and had three pups - though I'd be surprised if there were any more than two. I know of a 2lb female owned by a show breeder who is looking for a tiny male for her.
Tammy is three and a half years old, so the right age. Surely any dog can have problems. I wonder what percentage of Tammy's size have problems ?
If she isn't pregnant I shall continue the moaning at my hubby to just neuter her as the worry isn't worth it to me. We'd hate to loose her !
She is day 23 since her mating. I could get her scanned now.
Anyone else had a 4lb female pregnant by a dog the same size ?
You can't do right for doing wrong !
I just wanted to give some old people the chance of a wee dog to sit on their knee without the ridiculous price-tag, and keep one for myself.
If you are trying to scare me then you have
....DEBRA
2 more pics of Tammy so you can see her size, and third one is Casper :