[FlDebra]

First and foremost -- Immediately take her to the vet and have her examined. If the vet thinks she is pregnant and far enough along, pls have her xrayed. Then you can tell how many, and get an idea about how far along she might be. A very detailed visit needs to happen -- you need to make a quick decision about whether to continue if there is a pregnancy, depending upon what the vet thinks the pregnancy time frame is.

I am guessing that she has been with other dogs or you would not be thinking pregnant. Is it just one? Many? Has she been allowed to run loose? It would be nice if you knew the potential father. The vet will ask too. Since yorkies are small, they should never be bred with larger dogs. How large she is will be a CRUCIAL factor in whether or not she should be allowed to carry the dogs til full term.

I don't know your specific feelings on this, but I always feel like you take care of the momma. If she is under 5 pounds or has bred with a large dog, then it might be necessary to terminate the pregnancy to save her life. Whelping large puppies could kill her. Up to you and the vet to make that call. An immediate spay may be the kindest thing you could ever do for her.

I am sure you know that it is not a good idea to breed just any dog. Since this was an accident, perhaps you had that in mind when you decided you did not want to breed her. Only females between 5-7 pounds, vet checked for bone structure, exepert checked for conformation to ensure she is close in all aspects of breed standard, and testing is done to ensure she is not going to be passing on genetic problems or has any STDs. In addition a check through their history (previous generations) to make sure temperment or genetic problems are not being seen. The male should also be held to these high standards with the one difference of weight -- the male should be smaller than the female. Since all of this has not been done, it might help you weigh a decision if termination is needing to be thought over for the mother's safety.

Keep in mind too that even when all of these things are done, pregnancy for our small breed is still VERY RISKY! I lost a momma dog, after thinking I was well prepared in all aspects. They can just go bad so very quickly. It is important to be well schooled, read everything you can get your hands on. But more importantly, have a seasoned Yorkie breeder that will mentor you through the whole experience. If possible, have them come when birthing is imminent. If she is pregnant and you and the vet think it best to go ahead with the litter, you have a lot of research to do inthe next couple months. If you do it, pls do it right and be prepared. They really do take more consideration than the average dog.

That is all for now. Once you have gone to the vet, confirmed pregnancy and know about how far along she is, pls write again and more specific guidance can be given.