Breeding questions HELP!!! My yorkie is about 4 years old and she recently went into heat. Today should have been her last day. I do want to say upfront that my yorkie (scarlet) is not intended for breeding. My husband got her for my on valentines day years ago and I had previously already had a male mini schnauzer. Long story short: I have been able to keep them separated for the past 4 years through all her heats but he broke through the fence to her area and "got her." What I want to know is: How long until a vet can tell me if she is pregnant or not? Because I want to take her in as soon as the vet can make sure if she is pregnant or not. Any advice you have is greatly appreciated. Once again...I am NOT a breeder and don't want to be one so be gentle with your answers. I have seen some people get flamed for their questions on here sometimes. AND as for "fixing" my dogs, I haven't because I love their personalities too much to change them but after this incident I am afraid I'm going to have no choice but to neuter my male. I will not spay my female. Thank you :) |
I will let the breeders respond to you except for the spay/neuter issue. It does not change their personalities what so ever and in fact could possibly save your girl from cancer down the road. |
Thank you. I will talk to my vet about it and see if he gives me some more info on the option. I just love my dogs very much and would hate to see them hurt. I will be honest...they are like my kids! lol but I suppose getting her fixed would be much better than the possibility of cancer! |
4 years old is too old for a female to carry and whelp a litter safely for the first time. I would not suggesting taking the risk if there is any chance that she *could* be prego, and from what you have described, it does seem like a very good possibility. IMO, having her spayed and not taking the chance would be in HER best interest. |
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You need to talk to your vet asap about spaying her right away. A female who has not had a litter before should not be bred after three years old. At four, her pelvic bones aren't flexible anymore which can cause complications during delivery in a toy breed dog. How big is she? Your Schnauzer? Carrying puppies from a larger breed dog can be very dangerous. An emergency spay may be the best way to safeguard her life. |
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Your statement of not being a breeding and not wanting to be......guess what? If you allow her to have this litter, you are one.....whether you like it or not. As stated by others, 4 years old is too old for a girl to have her first litter. I strongly suggest you have her spayed now. I'm sure you love your girl very much, but think about this.......you could lose her if you allow her to have this possible litter I'm a breeder/exhibitor and when my girls are retired, they are automatically spayed. It doesn't change their personalities. I know that from experience Spaying is insurance that they will live long full happy lives without fear of pyrometria, mammary cancer, oops pregnacies that could result in their death. I think nuetering your boy is also a good plan. Please read the below link http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...-answered.html |
I agree with everything said above!! I just wanted to add, please spay your girl, it will prevent a lot of heartache in the end!! My first dog was a golden retriever. My parents got her when I was about 3 years old. I grew up with her. We didn't know that you should spay your dog and the dangers that came when you don't. At 12 years old she ended up getting pyometra. She had to have an emergency spay. Although it saved her life at the time, she never fully recovered and went down hill from there on. So you see it is very important to get them spayed/neuter to prevent problems like these that develop from not getting it done. I will never forget the experience and will always have my non breeding dogs spayed/neutered from now on. |
Hi Rachel.... you got very real advice here. It is true! An 8 pound female, 4 years old, bred for the first time with a male 12 pounds is a very risky situation. Can you explain a little better about the "last day" thing? last day of what? Bleeding ??? when and do you count the first day? And how many days total in your count? Just to make it clear so we can give you a better answer. If there is a real possibility of pregnancy your best bet may be a spay right away. You already had great answers here, but i am answering just to add to the number so you can see that more experienced people agreed with the same advice! Nope... personalities do not change with neuter/spay... they do not get fat from it or lazy ... i have an old great grandmother here , spayed at 5 ... she is 7 now... still the same as she was at 2 years old.... adorable, playful, skinny, sweet , gorgeous , and "stubborn" ... kkkkk only obeys my hubby kkkkk.... nothing changed except she does not get her heat seasons any more . XOXO |
I'm sorry to hear that you find yourself in this situation. I do hope that you really consider spaying your girl. I have had many rescues come through my home. 2 of which have stayed. Both of them were fixed as soon as their health had improved to the point that it was safe. Neither of them experienced any sort of personality change. As a matter of fact, my male Lab became much less agressive and much more loving. My female German Shepard mix is still the sweet, very active and playful dog that she was before the spay. In my experience spaying and neutering only tends to improve behavior and personalities. Diva and Davinci (my yorkies) are schedule for their spay/neuter this Friday. I can't wait, knowing that their health and well being will be improved so much with this procedure. |
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