Good luck to you and your baby, and the baby that's coming.

So glad to hear you found another vet. Good luck to you and I know Peaches will be just fine and be a very good mommy.

Oh, "wow" I'm SO sorry hun I just PM'd you, how weird is that. I knew you should know by now if she was pregnant or not. Then I told myself check and see if she started a thread and sure enough I found this one.

At least you know she needs a C-section so you can at least be prepared, relax because if you stress Peaches can feel your stress and she will stress. Hang in there it will be okay :) ..

I don't think the upset on this thread was because of an accidental breeding because we all know those can happen, these lil guys are determined when nature calls. What concerns me is the fact that there was ever a consideration as far as breeding this little gal. At 3.5 pounds most bitches are too small to free whelp and should be spayed before their first heat. If they are spayed in a timely manner than they will never be put at risk of an accidental breeding. I think this is a good example of why we should stay on top of things and spay them when they are too small to breed.

Ummm sorry, but she is a little over 4 and half pounds. I never said she was 3 and half pounds. I was doing research b4 I made a final choice.
By what the Vets says is that she is small for this ONE pup.. because it got so big. That she has plenty of room inside and normaly would be fine... But neither here or there.. I am going to have her Spayed at the same time of her C-section because I just dont want to chance anything.... I am NOT a breeder ... Its just not in my make up.

I will keep you in my Thoughts and Prayers. Accidents do happen! You are a good Mommy and you want whats best for your Peaches.Good Luck and Keep updating

I think you sound like a very good mommy to me. My gosh I have a 29 year old "accident" living right next door to me....and I love him to death.:D Accidents are just that....accidents. You are doing all the right things and I will keep your babies in my prayers. Patty

I don't understand, earlier in this thread you posted that she is 4.14 lbs. at 53 days pregnant. I assumed that she had gained some weight during this pregnancy and would therefore be under 4 pounds prepregnant weight. Maybe I shouldn't have assumed but the point still holds that it is dangerous for a lot of these tiny females to become pregnant and they should therefore be spayed before their first heat to make sure that they are protected against accidents because they can and do happen.

:) You are right, but just as Mardelin said, who is on here and a very respected well known Breeder on here. Being she is only having 1 puppy. She didnt gain alot of weight. If you or someone else saw her you would not be able to tell she was PG. I can only because I know my baby. Also, Normally I think before ppl know about Breeding they do research and then make a choice. If everyone got their Baby spayed then made the choice.. I would think the choice was already made. I was Keeping Peaches Downstairs and Rascal Upstairs during her season. This was not her first heat. It worked fine before. But as you read from my other post on how it happend I would think you can see that it was a Human mistake. But No, I would not even consider breeding my Baby is she were that small. I also was having Peaches Xrayed before her 3rd heat to see if she was able to carry. I had talked to my vet a month prior in doing so. Matter of fact, someone I know was considering mating her baby and she was 3 pounds and I told her why she could not and she didnt realize that a dog could be to small and it had that much involved. This didnt make this person a Bad person. It just made her ignorant. Which explains why I was researching and trying to make a proper choice before I went and got her spayed. and MY vet said she is not To tiny to have whelped a normal litter. He said it was because she has just ONE puppy who is taking everything for just him/her. Making it bigger then normal. However, there are some Breeders that feel U should not under 5 pounds.. and others that say 4 1/2 is fine. I have read that a 5 pound or even 6 pound + can be built not being able to breed because of a small make up inside. But then a 4 and half pound dog be built just fine for it. Neither here or there. Mine is going to be spayed after her C-section. Because, Flat out... from this and all my research. I am just not cut out to be a Breeder and I give all Breeders Props... Some just are not cut out for it and some are.

No one said any one was bad only that it is hard to keep nature from having it's way. I have a stud and 3 brood bitches living in my home and I know what a battle it is to control breeding. I spent years researching before I started my breeding program and I appreciate the effort that you are putting into research. The point is if you have an intact male in your home and an intact female in your home most likely you will have a pregnancy.

Well, not for long. Peaches will be spayed. :) Then we will have 2 females in this house hold spayed. Sorry, if it seemed as if I were implying that you were saying that someone or I was bad. I was just saying hypothetically. But I can see where you would have received that after rereading my post. :)

JoyRenee - Just wanted to say that this puppy was meant to be and will be special ! :D
I will pray that all goes well with the birth for Peaches....I am sure with a good Vet it'll turn out fine and you will soon have a lovely little bundle to coo over - lucky you !
Fingers crossed !
I was in the same predicament a few months ago whether or not to breed my four year old female whom I bought last year, before I spayed her.
I tried, as I have a four year old male, and they eventually tied, after a lot of practice.....but no pups !
So I think your wee one was meant to be !
If it is there after such a quick one off tie, then it is a gift from God !
I have one last chance this August, as I don't want her to have puppies any older, but I have surgery scheduled for myself at the end of August with a long recovery afterwards, so I think things are against me ! It will be my last chance to have puppies, as my first female was neutered at 1 yr, and I didn't expect to have the opportunity with another female ever. They are very collectable though - I now have my two girlies and one wee boy !
If all goes well - you should keep this puppy !
Best wishes and best of luck.......
Love Debra x x x x:animal-pa
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It has always been my understanding that it was very dangerous for a bitch to be bred her first time if she was over 3 years old.

If the Puppy is a boy you should call him Chance.