Guidance please!

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

The best possible way to support the OP is to provide her with the facts. Be completely honest of the undertaking. Anything short of that is being irresponsible.

I completely agree. I'm not going to "support" someone just because that is what they want to hear if I don't think they are acting on what they want rather than the best interest of the dog. IMO, if you have no real detailed knowledge of the dogs' medical backgrounds, are inexperienced in breeding and it is still early in the pregnancy, then it is in the best interest of the DOG to have an emergency spay performed. It's risky enough when you ARE experienced and is NOT something you should just 'pick up as you go.'

If you decided to proceed otherwise, then your best option is to find an experienced breeding in your area to assist you throughout the pregnancy and whelp. As Mary mentioned, checking with local breed clubs is a great place to start to find one. Also, develop a good relationship with your vet.
Research and discuss with your vet needed dietary changes and supplements that are needed at various stages. Start arranging to be able to be home, off work, etc for an extended time both as the whelp date nears and afterwards when the pups have been whelped. It will be a while before they and mom can be left unsupervised for extended amounts of time. Get a list of whelping supplies and start getting them in order.

[Marilize]

The OP has gotten really great advice so far! I just wanted to add my 2 cents: please spay your little girl! If you ever wonder if a dog should be allowed to complete a pregnancy, ask yourself: Is that dog a champion? Were all the applicable health tests done? If you can't say yes to both questions, you need to spay, please. If you don't understand why this is so important, please educate yourself by spending some more time on YT. There are too many sick Yorkies in the world, not to mention dogs without homes.

I recently went out with a local rescue organization to rescue dogs in a township and we found a heavily pregnant female. She was going to have puppies very soon. The owner had no experience and any dog in the neighbourhood could have been the daddy, so we loaded her up and took her to the vet. To my shock, they spayed her immediately and she went home to her owner the next day. The unborn puppies were discarded. I know how that sounds and I was very, very shocked and appalled when I found out, but I understand why they did it. They are pro-life and all their dogs are fostered (no kennels) - they really care. And they spayed her.

There are too many dogs already. If they are here, love them and care for them properly by being responsible. But if they aren't, make the tough decision for the betterment of the dogs already here.

[WV~Yorkies]

How much does Mia weigh? I noticed you said she was a little thing but didn't see a weight. That concerns me and would like to know that before giving any adivce.