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ShezasHuman · 04-22-2009, 09:13 AM

Hello all I was searching the net for all the info I could find on birthing pups and came across this wonderful site. I'm Shawna the proud Mommy of She'za a wonderful wonderful Yorkie I rescued from a horrid home about 4 months ago. I'm not sure how old she is, but we now find ourselves pregnant with her 1st litter of Pups. This was TOTALLY unintentional, when she went into heat we stayed with her outside at all time and did our best to make sure she wasnt bred, it didnt work! lol So I have researched and researched, I've got her bed all ready to go, and as prepared as I can be I think ( this is also my first litter of puppies! )
Last night she had a mucusy discharge, and I just took her temp and it was 99.5, from everything I have read ( mostly on this wonderful site) We should be nearing birth right?!? Any bits of advice, what to look fors, anything?!? I am really nervous!!! Thanks so much in advance, Have a wonderful day!!!

bcrass2 · 04-22-2009, 09:47 AM

hi and welcome to YT. You might want to post this in the breeder section. They will be able to help you prepare. Thank God for people like you who rescue our sweet little babies! Congrats on the litter. You will have to post pics!

ShezasHuman · 04-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Thank you so much I will do that, and I will definatley post pics when they get here! They are ganna be 1/2 Yorkie 1/2 Pug puppies, I need a cute name for them so far all I can come up with is Purkie Puppies! lol

paulalowe6 · 04-22-2009, 02:23 PM

Welcome to YT! How big is your girl? I think I would be taking her to the vet for an xray just to make sure she can deliver without a c-section. Good luck. I certainly hope she does o.k. Keep us posted

ShezasHuman · 04-22-2009, 02:59 PM

She'za is a good sized girl, she weigh's about 7 lbs. I did take her to the vet right after conception, and he said with the size of both dogs, she should have no problem birthing.

Mardelin · 04-22-2009, 03:42 PM

The is a great book by Terri Shumski (yorkie breeder and judge, but now deceased): How To Buy And Raise A Good Healthy Dog. Wonderful stuff about breeding and whelping (the correct term, not birthing.). Not trying to be a smart butt, but you're a breeder now.

BamaFan121s · 04-22-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ShezasHuman

TI need a cute name for them so far all I can come up with is Purkie Puppies! lol

How about Pug/Yorkie crosses...since that's what they are. Don't fall into the ranks of the "designer breeds" please!

Yes, it does sound like you are getting close. What is her due date? Do you have a rough estimate of how many you are expecting? Make sure that you have her whelping box ready so that she has a "quiet" place to go. Watch her carefully for signs that she is nesting or trying to seclude herself from you. Make sure you have all your supplies ready.

Good Luck! (Also, could you please not use the pink font? It is very hard to read.

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ferraritiffie · 04-22-2009, 04:33 PM

How about a Porkie? I think that's the funniest. IMO I think if shelters gave their dogs cute names they would be adopted faster. Marketing is key!

ShezasHuman · 04-22-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

How about Pug/Yorkie crosses...since that's what they are. Don't fall into the ranks of the "designer breeds" please!

Yes, it does sound like you are getting close. What is her due date? Do you have a rough estimate of how many you are expecting? Make sure that you have her whelping box ready so that she has a "quiet" place to go. Watch her carefully for signs that she is nesting or trying to seclude herself from you. Make sure you have all your supplies ready.

Good Luck! (Also, could you please not use the pink font? It is very hard to read.

)

Her due date is tomorrow, I "think" there are 3 maybe 4 pups

I've got her in her whelping box now resting, she has been in Mommy mode all day, right next to me, she just started throwing up and went to her box. Checked her temp again still the same. She seemed to be haveing some mild contractions but they are about 10 mins apart.

katelin · 04-22-2009, 06:16 PM

Remember she shouldn't push for more than 20 minutes without a pup -- I'd call my vet after about 15 minutes. That is pushing, not contractions. You'll be able to tell the difference if you have had a baby yourself.

Remember pugs have a larger head than most yorkies, so watch for any problems with the birth.

Also, I've read that these are called Pugorkies.

Good luck for an easy and healthy whelp.

Mardelin · 04-22-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ShezasHuman

Her due date is tomorrow, I "think" there are 3 maybe 4 pups

I've got her in her whelping box now resting, she has been in Mommy mode all day, right next to me, she just started throwing up and went to her box. Checked her temp again still the same. She seemed to be haveing some mild contractions but they are about 10 mins apart.

Forget the temp taking, you can't always count on it.

mild contractions are fine, but if she has 10 strong contractions without a pup, get her to the vet.

Here's things to watch for.

Constant hard labor for more than an hour with no results.

Green or odorous discharge from the vulva

An interval of two hours between pups with occasional hard laor.

One hour of hard labor and no puppies

Three hours of no labor between pups and you think there is another pup.

After the first pup is born and cleaned, put it to the mom to suckle, it'll begin the contracations again to deliver the remaining pups.

Do you have NutriDrops on hand, if so you might want to give her some to give her strength.

LazyDaisy · 04-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Sure sounds close to me! Just get your check list of supplies ready, and when whelping starts keep Yorkie Talk handy as there is always someone around here willing to help

Good luck with your whelping...Can't wait to see pictures!

BamaFan121s · 04-23-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by katelin

Remember pugs have a larger head than most yorkies, so watch for any problems with the birth.

So very true!

You've gotten some good advice and hopefully you are prepared and all goes smoothly. Will be waiting for an update.

ShezasHuman · 04-23-2009, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

So very true!

You've gotten some good advice and hopefully you are prepared and all goes smoothly. Will be waiting for an update.

Thank you guys so much, So far we are still pup less, I called the vets office and they are suppossed to call me as soon as the vet gets in, but I feel much better after reading all the replies thank you!

Pugorkies, wow, I didnt know they actually had a name! lol And I was worried about their heads being bigger than hers, hopefully all is well and I will keep everyone posted on our progress Thank you again for all your wonderful help!

BamaFan121s · 04-23-2009, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ShezasHuman

Pugorkies, wow, I didnt know they actually had a name!

LOL...they DON'T actually have a name.

They are not a recognized breed, however many people have devised their own "names" used to refer to them instead of calling them mutts or _____ mix/crosses.

By chance, did your vet do an xray? Just wondering if it indicated that the head size would be an issue. Has she had any contractions or made any efforts to push at this point?

04-22-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
ShezasHuman YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO, USA Posts: 8	Birthing Questions?!? Hello all I was searching the net for all the info I could find on birthing pups and came across this wonderful site. I'm Shawna the proud Mommy of She'za a wonderful wonderful Yorkie I rescued from a horrid home about 4 months ago. I'm not sure how old she is, but we now find ourselves pregnant with her 1st litter of Pups. This was TOTALLY unintentional, when she went into heat we stayed with her outside at all time and did our best to make sure she wasnt bred, it didnt work! lol So I have researched and researched, I've got her bed all ready to go, and as prepared as I can be I think ( this is also my first litter of puppies! ) Last night she had a mucusy discharge, and I just took her temp and it was 99.5, from everything I have read ( mostly on this wonderful site) We should be nearing birth right?!? Any bits of advice, what to look fors, anything?!? I am really nervous!!! Thanks so much in advance, Have a wonderful day!!! __________________ Proud Mommy to Trista'n, Kobe and Noah and my beautiful furbabies, Shilah & She'za

04-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#2
bcrass2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snowflake, AZ, USA Posts: 672	hi and welcome to YT. You might want to post this in the breeder section. They will be able to help you prepare. Thank God for people like you who rescue our sweet little babies! Congrats on the litter. You will have to post pics! __________________ Chloe and Little Man's Mommy We Miss you Milo!

04-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
ShezasHuman YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO, USA Posts: 8	Thank you so much I will do that, and I will definatley post pics when they get here! They are ganna be 1/2 Yorkie 1/2 Pug puppies, I need a cute name for them so far all I can come up with is Purkie Puppies! lol __________________ Proud Mommy to Trista'n, Kobe and Noah and my beautiful furbabies, Shilah & She'za

04-22-2009, 02:59 PM	#5
ShezasHuman YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO, USA Posts: 8	She'za is a good sized girl, she weigh's about 7 lbs. I did take her to the vet right after conception, and he said with the size of both dogs, she should have no problem birthing. __________________ Proud Mommy to Trista'n, Kobe and Noah and my beautiful furbabies, Shilah & She'za

04-22-2009, 03:42 PM	#6
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	The is a great book by Terri Shumski (yorkie breeder and judge, but now deceased): How To Buy And Raise A Good Healthy Dog. Wonderful stuff about breeding and whelping (the correct term, not birthing.). Not trying to be a smart butt, but you're a breeder now. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

04-22-2009, 02:23 PM	#4
paulalowe6 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,444	Welcome to YT! How big is your girl? I think I would be taking her to the vet for an xray just to make sure she can deliver without a c-section. Good luck. I certainly hope she does o.k. Keep us posted

04-22-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
ferraritiffie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 342	How about a Porkie? I think that's the funniest. IMO I think if shelters gave their dogs cute names they would be adopted faster. Marketing is key!

04-22-2009, 06:16 PM	#10
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	Remember she shouldn't push for more than 20 minutes without a pup -- I'd call my vet after about 15 minutes. That is pushing, not contractions. You'll be able to tell the difference if you have had a baby yourself. Remember pugs have a larger head than most yorkies, so watch for any problems with the birth. Also, I've read that these are called Pugorkies. Good luck for an easy and healthy whelp. __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

04-22-2009, 07:12 PM	#12
LazyDaisy Dainty Dawgs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 784	Sure sounds close to me! Just get your check list of supplies ready, and when whelping starts keep Yorkie Talk handy as there is always someone around here willing to help Good luck with your whelping...Can't wait to see pictures!