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Originally Posted by TinyBit  Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Walton KS
Posts: 1,126 Advice for first time breeding.
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Ok, first off I know many of you will say I should NOT have let my pups breed. I had both checked with two local vets and talked with three breeders in my area that said it would be fine. So our story goes like this.
This was Lacie's First heat cycle(age 9 months) in a 3# female, very small be also very mature and healthly. Her mother is also 3# and used for breeding twice a year. Her sire is 3# also. Mother always has 4 pups in each litter avg. about 1.5 oz at birth and adult weight avg. 3#
Gizmo was only 7 months and I wasn't sure he'd be ready yet. He figured it out. He is bigger almost 5#. Both I believe comes from smaller parents. I got him from Pam Hinkle here on YT.
Questions: I saw tie ups from Dec. 14 - Dec. 19th. When should I begin counting days from??? the first? the Last? Between??
At what date should I be doing xrays?? Are they needed?
What other dangers Do I need to know???
I have checked out the heat cycle link and have read as much as possible. But just thought I'd ask you all that have been there for your advice also.
Thanks
Dawn
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I am hoping to one day breed in the future. I believe that breeding should add to the breed. I would never personally breed unless my female was a minimum of 18 months and 5 pounds but that is me. I do question the breeder you bought from. It is not safe to breed any dog at every season and most dogs have 2 seasons per year. Just like human mom's doggy moms need time to recover too. If the breeder you purchased from is breed her females that often I question to overall health of her puppies.
Just because three breeders said it is okay does not make it okay. Some breeder are out for the money and not the health of the animals. I only say this because I used to work for a vet. I repeatedly so the same breeders over and over again bring in there tiny females for forced c-sections because the puppies were in danger.
Also some vets are questionable as well. The vets. I worked for would not recommend these breeders but continues to treat the females because they did not want something bad to happen to them. A few of the females where spayed on purpose to prevent them from getting pregnant again. I know bad vet. but those females where then placed into loving homes once their puppies were weaned.
Good luck with your possible litter though.