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01-12-2008, 08:50 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cherokee
Posts: 19
| yorkie birth approaching!... My 3 year old yorkie is about to have a litter. I never saw my pair mate, but I guess nature found its way! I heard rumor that I am suppossed to cut her hair on her belly so the new pups cannot suffocate while they nurse...is this true anyone? Thanks! |
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01-12-2008, 08:52 PM | #2 |
My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado
Posts: 2,260
| Welcome to YT. It makes it easier for them to nurse and I have had one almost choke to death getting caught up in the fur when I tried not to cut the hair once. |
01-12-2008, 09:11 PM | #3 |
I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member | Welcome to YT Congratulations to your Yorkie girl and good for you for coming here and asking questions and trying to do everything right I'm sure someone here, a breeder perhaps, will jump in and help answer your question - but yes I'm almost positive you are supposed to shave them, I'm of course no breeder though
__________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws! |
01-12-2008, 09:13 PM | #4 |
I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member | Now how did I not even see this reply - duhhh Wow, you had a baby almost choke to death - that is so scary!
__________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws! |
01-12-2008, 09:28 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cherokee
Posts: 19
| thanks, I also raise jack russel pups, but yorkies I've never done. We've had our pair for over a year and she would never let him touch her...wrong! |
01-12-2008, 09:29 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cherokee
Posts: 19
| thanks for your reply, I'll take her to the vet. |
01-12-2008, 09:31 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 109
| Yay for new babies!!! I hope all goes well! Keep us informed.
__________________ Proud mama to Edgar, a 4 year old yorkie/chi mix and to Stewie, a 6 month old yorkie. |
01-12-2008, 10:02 PM | #8 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | hi welcome to YT! do you know how far along your little girl is? i'd be sure to get an x-ray done at around day 55 i believe to see how many pups there are so you know what to expect.
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01-13-2008, 05:00 AM | #9 |
BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky
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| yes, you need to clip her belly hair really close or even shave it. ALSO, the puppies kind of scoot around on mama so watch when they start to nuzzle up around her neck in the face hair and beard. One of my few days old puppies got tangled in the mam's bear. Never had that to happen before but it did last time. She was dragging the puppy around under her chin. |
01-13-2008, 05:21 AM | #10 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC
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| Wow, you're like 2 hours or less from me..we go to cherokee once in awhile to the casinos...good luck on your babies, let us know when they get here |
01-13-2008, 07:55 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 7,959
| On my expectant moms, using scissors, I just gently cut the hair on the belly and around the nipples. I cut the length on the sides so it is no more that 3 or 4 inches. I also trim the hair on the hind legs and rear end. |
01-13-2008, 10:05 AM | #12 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cherokee
Posts: 19
| you are right, we are about 2 hrs. Thanks, keep you posted. |
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