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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel  I'm very concerned about poor Lola. The male was so much larger and she is so young. At only a year old, she's not full grown. Can her body even handle this? It's comparable to a pregnant 10 year old human. I hope she survives this ordeal.
When it comes to "do no harm," doesn't Lola count? |
I am also concerned about Lola.....unfortunately, she is in harms way and that is apparently not a concern because of an aversion to terminating emergently this misalliance in order to protect the momma ....I know NOTHING but what I have read about the sire's breed...
........"Happy, alert, watchful and buoyant, German Spitzes make good watchdogs. They are excellent jumpers and love to stand on their hind legs. They enjoy a lot of human attention, and are very happy to please. Teach this dog early that it may bark a couple of times when the doorbell rings or when there are visitors, but then to keep quiet. Be very consistent about this. They are alert, curious and very busy.
They must be taught that the owner is the boss, or they will not listen. This breed may become too demanding if the owner allows it.
If you do not show this dog all humans are pack leader to him, he will not be trustworthy with children. They may become nervous and snappish toward them. However, they can get along well with children so long as the child is taught how to demonstrate leadership skills. It is a good companion for an elderly person.
Without a stern, confident, consistent pack leader, they will be feisty, willful, bold, temperamental, and will not be easy to obedience train. When trained properly they make good companions. Along with being a strong pack leader, socialize well to avoid them from becoming reserved and barking at strangers, other dogs and animals, which may lead to dog aggressiveness. They are very beautiful and elegant in the show ring. The best way to reinforce your pack leader status is to take them for daily pack walks. This not only helps the dog see you as the leader, but it releases mental and physical energy, making the dog stable minded, levelheaded and confident that he knows his place in the world.
Weight: Standard 23 - 41 pounds (10.5 - 11.5 kg)
Height: Standard 11.5 - 14 inches (29 - 36 cm"
It was pointed out Lola weighs around 10 lbs.....the size and weight of the German Spitz she has been bred to is CONSIDERABLY larger by breed standard....that could mean in that dogs pedigree, he has some really large dogs, and these puppies could easily be very large. Then there is the personality characteristics of the breed.....personality is also passed along to offspring, and I am not sure the Yorkie personality is going to be a great mix in the scheme of things! Wondering how many of these babies will go to people with children???? All we can do is pray for Lola.....hopefully, these babies will be born without any problems and that the OP will gain enough knowledge about this process, that she will recognize when she is up to her eyeballs in alligators and knows when it is time to seek emergency help!