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Originally Posted by LittleMissMia  Hello!
Just yesterday, I became the owner of a 1.5 yo Yorkie named Mia. She's just the sweetest little thing 
I've been reading here a lot and I know some of you feel very strongly about breeding and I respect and thank you for that but I hope you will nicely give me some guidance. There is a chance Mia is accidentally pregnant by her previous owners friend's Yorkie. This took place two weeks ago, they are both registered, in good health and the same size.
With this being a holiday weekend, I can't get her in to see my vet so I thought I could start here. If she is, I do not want to immediately spay her, her puppies would stay within our extended family. However if she is not, she would get spayed asap and is she is, as soon as she can after delivery. She is showing all the signs...tired, extra cuddly, not eating, enlarged teets/vulva, licking herself/very slight vomiting.
What should I read/watch/buy to prepare for this? Please do not flame me for my decisions to keep the pups. I will not be selling them and they too will get fixed as soon as they can and hopefully this will have a good outcome.
I know there is so much to learn in a very short amount of time but pointed in the right direction, I'm sure we'll make it. Common sense, street smarts and educating yourself goes a long way, lol
Anyway, sorry for the long post and thank you in advance. You have a great site here!
Ellie |
Since she's only 2 weeks along and much too young to whelp a litter, my strong suggestion would be to have her spayed ASAP.
You say that she is healthy; however, I ask what tests have been performed on the two dogs? Whether or not you are just placing and not selling the pups, are you prepared to take on the financal responsibilty should any of these pups be born with a congenetal/inherited disease/defect?
As you've stated you've been reading and know how passionate we are about yorkies and breeding correctly. There is much information on YT to tell you what is needed. But, number one you need to find a coach that is well versed on whelping. Contact a breed or an all breed club to find a person such as this. Someone that will be available to you during the whelping process. Make sure you build a good relationship with your vet, and make sure that he'll be available to you 7x24 as her time draws near.
But, first and foremost you need to ask yourself are you prepared to loose her and possibly the litter. Are you prepared to give up a minimum of 4 months of your life.....and I mean being tied to your home, going nowhere. Do you have a savings for emergencies.....cause more often than not emergencies occur during the whelping process and you'll need deep pockets.
With that being said, start gathering your whelping supplies, find a quiet area in the home where she can be kept as her time draws near, a place where it is quiet, warm and away from other pets, drafts, etc. This place will be where you can be with her and her pups.