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Originally Posted by Miss_Sara I'm new here and it's quite reassuring to find this site!
We got our baby Tila on St. Patty's day.
She's 5 and a half months old now.
We were considering breeding her, but weren't sure.
When we consulted our vet, he said she had a very long body
and would most likely be able to have 4 healthy puppies.
and that as long as her mom didn't have a c-section she'd be fine.
I was wondering if anyone could give me some information
They are safe to breed at 1.5 years right?
and what weight is safe. She weighs an even 4 lbs. last time we checked.
She's growing un believably. We got her at 1 lb. at 3 and a half months!
SOO I'd appreciate help and information. Since I have noo clue. |
Welcome to YT. There are many things to look at when deciding to breed. Is your dog a good example of the breed standard? You mention that she has a very long body. Dogs "should" be as tall as they are long. I've not known that body length is a determination of how many pups a bitch can have. I know a cobby body girl that successfully delivered 7 pups, and a longer body girl that only produced 2.
The longer you wait, the better for the dog. Dogs should be bred before their 3rd birthday, however. It's said that 5 lbs is a good weight to start with. However, you need to also look at her body frame and your dog is still too young to determine that.