[KimInMD]

I promise to be gentle and truthful. You should not have bred and then ask for pregnancy and whelping details. You should already have experience and a mentor in place before deciding to breed your girl. While you say you have researched, your words kind of suggest otherwise. Dogs do not act oddly because they have lost their virginity. The truth is, people choose to breed their dogs because they want puppies, and not because their dog wants puppies. Your choice to breed Sophie was not based on information found on this site. This site doesn't encourage inexperienced folks breeding their off standard dogs that lack full genetic testing (much more than a wellness physical). Please try to find someone experienced who can be there to help with the whelping. Your girl's life depends on it. So many things can go wrong with such small dogs. I hope others can give you specific names of books to read and other things you can do to help you prepare. You also need to set aside about $3000. in case of emergency c-section. Perhaps you can apply for Care Credit now, just in case you need it later. I wish you good luck for a safe, problem free whelping.