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Originally Posted by Maximo  Chicken and rice are fine for a short period of time, but not long term, especially for a likely pregnant dog.
Start reading, contact your vet, and ideally find a mentor experienced with Yorkie deliveries. The risk of losing your girl and the puppies is very high, especially if you have never done it before. |
Hi and WELCOME to YT
. Glad you found us.
I'll echo what Maximo said above, in terms of emphasizing just how literally whelping can be life or death. I don't want to scare you too much, but then again - I kind of do, bc SOooooo many people truly don't realize that their dog can die during birth, as can the puppies. Even though birth is 'natural', so too are the innumerable things that can go wrong.
So please, continue to learn as much as you possibly can - most especially danger signs, what to do if you have an emergency (do you know your vet's ER policy with regards to a birth in trouble?), after hours ER. Watch every video you can, ask advice, FIND A MENTOR, read read read, and prepare prepare prepare.
We have a ton of info here at YT as well as links to other educational options. We have seasoned breeders here who could help you and will ask you the tough questions to make sure you're prepared.
Please keep us posted and good luck!
PS. what are your plans for the puppies?