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Yorksmama · 11-18-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

My Gracie is 44 days pregnant today. She didn't really start to show until a week ago...the hardening of the stomach area and these past couple of days, her milk channels are starting to swell. You can definitely tell she's pregnant now because she feels like she's swallowed half of an apple!

Hopefully, your girl will not have any complications during whelping, but in case, keep your emergency vet numbers on hand.

Just because she's on the smaller side and you bred her with a smaller male does not mean that she's going to have small pups. Do you know what is behind both dogs in their lineage? Since all yorkies were bred down from larger dogs means that they can have throw backs but it seems as though you're on the right track!

Hold off another week and I'm sure you'll be able to tell by then.

I remember reading in a book that the average yorkie litter is 2-4 pups. On average, Gracie will whelp 3 pups and London has only had one litter of 2.

Good luck!

Do you know how big of a litter Gracie came from and London? Lily came from a litter of 5 pups.

Lily is 29 days today(if she is pregnant). How far along was Gracie when you or the vet was able to determine that she was pregnant?

justus · 11-20-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jess1025

I have read that an average Yorkie litte is usally 1 or two pups... but after visiting the YT Nursery, I have seen a lot of litters of 4 and 5 puppies. What determines the size of the litter...Age, size of dog, times they tied? Or are litters of 4 to 5 pups pretty common... I have my female due with her first litter in Dec 12 and she doesnt look pregnant at all except for her belly is a little bigger than before...I'm just wondering if she doesnt look big maybe cuz she only has 1 or two, or do they start really showing during the last week or pregnancy?

We have 2 females. One had SIX babies the first time, and smaller litters between the one she had YESTERDAY, which was ALSO SIX! This mother is smaller framed. The other pet mother we have is a sister of this one. She has had anywhere from 2-4. I can't say as they get older they have more, or the fewer litters they have had means they will have more. I think it is the luck of the draw, as in how many girls versus boys and so on. I do believe that the babies are getting smaller each litter though

......good question!.....justus

Sidney · 11-20-2007, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ImCKN

We have two breeding females. Davie, 5 pounds, has had 1 to 3 puppies in each of her litters. Lexie, 6-7 pounds but right now weighs 8 pounds, has had litters of 6 than 6 than on 7-17-07 had 7 healthy puppies. Having big litters is exciting, but lots of worry and work. Davie never got near the size that Lexie got when she was pregnant. Poor Lexie could not move for the last week of her pregnancy with 7 and we had to carry her outside or to the food dish. Good luck with your female. My experience is that if your female is pregnant, she will have a small litter if her tummy is not big by this time.

One of my girls had a litter of six in October and I can't imagine having one more tucked in there.... she was so miserable carrying six. We were helping her out in everyway we could too. She could barely squeeze through the doggy-door.

justus · 11-20-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidney

One of my girls had a litter of six in October and I can't imagine having one more tucked in there.... she was so miserable carrying six. We were helping her out in everyway we could too. She could barely squeeze through the doggy-door.

ValDay Is because she was born on Valentine day. She is so petite, and had them six babies in there. Her tummy was hard like a mellon. The last couple days she was pretty miserable. She really started showing well at about 40 days or so......justus

Yorksmama · 11-20-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jess1025

Yorksmama, definitely let me know what the vet tells you! I have really been thinking of an UltraSound....

After reading a lot of the posts I decided to call my vet to see if day 31 was too early to bring my Lily in to see if she was pregnant. He said wait until day 42. So by then I may even be able to tell if she is pregnant. She isn't showing yet. Today is day 31. This waiting is just killing me! I can only imagine how I am going to feel when my kids are expecting children of their own!!(Quite a few more years before that!)

justus · 11-20-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorksmama

After reading a lot of the posts I decided to call my vet to see if day 31 was too early to bring my Lily in to see if she was pregnant. He said wait until day 42. So by then I may even be able to tell if she is pregnant. She isn't showing yet. Today is day 31. This waiting is just killing me! I can only imagine how I am going to feel when my kids are expecting children of their own!!(Quite a few more years before that!)

Personally, at 31 days it would have been hard to tell on our girls just by looking. With an Ultra sound I am just sure it would show though. Just my opinion. At the 40 something days, I believe you would , being very careful be able to feel little bumps in the tummy. Calm down. I do understand your feelings though.....justus

nomishelly · 11-21-2007, 06:41 PM

I have a question that kind of goes along with this thread so I thought I would chime in. If a yorkie only has one puppy do they get very large during the pregnancy?

YorkieMom55 · 11-22-2007, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nomishelly

I have a question that kind of goes along with this thread so I thought I would chime in. If a yorkie only has one puppy do they get very large during the pregnancy?

That is a very good question...
I don't know what factors in on a large pup. I do know that my vet stresses good nutrition but not over feeding the mom during gestation.
My Maggie had 2 litters that produced an 8 oz+ pup that grew into a "teapot". One of those litters was my Rocky 4oz at birth and his sister Jilly 8 oz who is 11lbs maturity. In both litters she only had 2 puppies, one on each side.
Sunnie's momma had a litter of 7 that had 6 pups between 3 & 5 oz and 1 that was 8oz that one matured at 12lbs.
Sunnie is due Sunday with her 3rd litter of 2. She has one on each side this time also and they look like they will be around 4 oz.
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lisatodd · 11-23-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nomishelly

I have a question that kind of goes along with this thread so I thought I would chime in. If a yorkie only has one puppy do they get very large during the pregnancy?

on average, yes. it is called a singleton puppy which usually has to be c-sectioned due to the size.

yougetthesmiles · 11-23-2007, 04:57 PM

Bitches are multiple ovulators, which means that they make several eggs, and release them over a period of several hours, or even a day or so.
It is the bitch who determines the number of puppies to be born.
The male determines the sex of the puppy.

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