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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  The OP stated that she had gained over 2 pounds. Would that happen with a false pregnancy?
Playing devil's advocate here, but why should the groomer be responsible for costs? If anyone other than the OP should be financially responsible, wouldn't it be the owner of the un-neutered male dog? Can a groomer reasonably be expected to keep two dogs apart while he/she is busy grooming other dogs? A tie can occur even if the dogs are separated by cages. It seems to me that ultimately it was the responsibility of the OP to not bring the dog in while she was in heat. It would also seem to me that it would be pretty difficult to prove that the tie happened at the groomers short of DNA testing all the potential father's that were there that day (not a cheap process). Like I said, Devil's Advocate. |
It is very possible for females to gain weight with a false pregnancy. The op said her belly was not big. It concerns me that the OP had made two threads concerning her dog but she will not come back and answer questions or seek advise on whelping. She has not been on since posting this thread.
The OP stated that the vet told her her female has all the 'signs' of pregnancy but it was to early for x-rays. Over the years I have had many females show signs of pregnancy but they were not pregnant. It is not uncommon for a female after a heat cycle to show signs of pregnancy, even if they weren't bred. Many females will go off their food and mope around for two months after a heat cycle then they will perk up and get back to normal.
As for the groomer, the OP stated the groomer assured her the female would not be put with any intact males. If the female came in heat the first part of January then under normal circumstances she would have been out of heat by the end of January, but not knowing exact dates it is hard to say. Most heats just last 21 days. I have a friend that is a groomer and she sure does not let all the clients dogs run loose together. It does not sound like a good practice letting client dogs run loose together, even if they are not in heat unless you are darn sure of the personalities of each dog.
To the OP, if your girl is indeed pregnant I wish you the best of luck with her. Please come back and keep us updated. Breeding, whelping and rearing a litter is a huge responsibility and there are many experienced people here that are will to help you.