Hey! There has been some great advice given to you already but I just wanted to tell you my story and maybe that will confirm what the pros have advised you to do above. I have two yorkies...Louis who turned a year in feb and Paris who just turned a year last week. I fully intended to spay Paris in December when she was old enough to do it but had a series of life events that were pretty earth shattering. The day age was scheduled to have her spayed I had a close friend pass of cancer. She was still pretty young at the time and the vet said I still had more time and it was ok to reschedule. In January she went into heat without any signs...no blood, no swelling except that one day I found Louis doing the deed and that day rushed her to the vet to be told she was in heat. I diapered both dogs from that on until her cycle was safely over but she still got pregnant. Let me just state for the record I never wanted to breed them and never wanted puppies!! When I took her in to be checked 2 weeks before delivery they confirmed she was pregnant via ultrasound and x-Ray. They told me she was only preg with one pup and at the time it
looked like she may still be able to deliver him vaginally but with one pup the chances of a c-section go up way more. So delivery time comes around and nothing is happening so I took her to the vet and they told me that the puppy was huge, he was breech and not even remotely engaged in the birth canal and she should have a c-section which cost me $1200...I also had her spayed in the c-section. When we got home that night she refused to be anywhere near him and I had to bottle feed and help her nurse for 2 days every 1.5 hours around the clock. When I called the vet about her wanting nothing to do with him they said it was because she was so young AND had a c-section! Luckily she decided to take to him and is a fantastic mother but in my opinion this is why breeding is for the pros. And if someone wants to become a breeder they need to do tons of research, be mentored by a good breeder and get their dam and sire tested. I can also tell you that the work doesn't stop once the mom takes over. I'm constantly working to socialize him, make sure he is getting chances to learn about going outside, he's gaining weight and healthy etc etc etc. And I only have one puppy. The other thing to think about is the money it costs over and above a possible c-section with shots, tail docking and vet visits once the pups are born times however many you have! But the likely hood of your baby not being a good mom this first time around at such a young age is extremely high! I just lucked out and plan never to repeat this. I Know I very easily could have lost Paris during her c-section or lost the puppy or both. I just didn't know and had never been told! I hope you will reconsider breeding her this first time around and until you have all the info you need to be a good breeder! This advice is given out of sincere and honest care for both you and your baby and not meant to offend! I hope my story helps clarify why. Have a great day! |