[heathuhhhhwebbbb]

Hi guys! Its me again. LOL

So I was wondering what your thoughts on fixing your pups were? Do you think its cruel not to? I honestly want one litter of puppies from Luna (when she is ready, not any time soon!) and Zeus not only because I'd love for THEM to have a family, but because I want their personalities and traits to be passed on into puppies so I can keep one!

I was just wondering what everyone's stance on the topic was. Also, how would I go about ensuring Luna doesn't get knocked up before she/or I am ready?

EDIT: I am NOT trying to breed or sell their puppies. I really just want one of their kids to be born so I can have a little of both of them in one puppy. I'd love to see what it would look like/act like.

Thanks!

 

[Zorana1125]

All of my dogs are fixed, I don't have any breeding experience of my own, but I have read that breeding really small dogs can be dangerous bc they're so tiny. And c-sections are really expensive. I wouldn't know what to do with myself if anything happened to lola while giving birth. I'm too chicken!!

 

[heathuhhhhwebbbb]

All of my dogs are fixed, I don't have any breeding experience of my own, but I have read that breeding really small dogs can be dangerous bc they're so tiny. And c-sections are really expensive. I wouldn't know what to do with myself if anything happened to lola while giving birth. I'm too chicken!!

I've read that also. Aww, I guess I'll get Zeus fixed pretty soon then. I don't want anything bad to happen to Luna. :\

 

[michele]

There are so many unwanted puppies that end up in shelters here and US ,i don't think it's a good idea at all,you also need a mentor as raising puppies is not all fun,as i'm sure a lot of people on here will tell you

 

[LittleGemma]

I would advise you don't breed unless you have experience and know what you're doing. It can be very dangerous for Luna and the puppies if you are not fully prepared. Otherwise, you really need to seriously research and be prepared for some potentially very expensive vet bills.

There are a few big things that you need to consider. First of all, you need to have Luna health tested for genetic problems. No one should be breeding without health testing their dogs first. You need to make sure the sire is tested as well. This testing is not cheap. Second, does she have pedigree papers? If not, she should not be bred. Third, there is always a possibility of an emergency c-section, and that is very expensive. There's tons of other factors that make breeding not a good idea unless you are an experienced breeder or are planning on becoming a serious breeder, and to do that, you need quite a bit of money and you need to study.

That being said, I do not think spaying/neutering is cruel. It is better for their overall health and it prevents unwanted pregnancies. Spaying early significantly reduces the risk of mammary cancer and pyometra, an infection of the uterus, which is serious, not too uncommon in older unspayed dogs and requires expensive surgery.

 

[heathuhhhhwebbbb]

I would advise you don't breed unless you have experience and know what you're doing. It can be very dangerous for Luna and the puppies if you are not fully prepared. Otherwise, you really need to seriously research and be prepared for some potentially very expensive vet bills.

There are a few big things that you need to consider. First of all, you need to have Luna health tested for genetic problems. No one should be breeding without health testing their dogs first. You need to make sure the sire is tested as well. This testing is not cheap. Second, does she have pedigree papers? If not, she should not be bred. Third, there is always a possibility of an emergency c-section, and that is very expensive. There's tons of other factors that make breeding not a good idea unless you are an experienced breeder or are planning on becoming a serious breeder, and to do that, you need quite a bit of money and you need to study.

That being said, I do not think spaying/neutering is cruel. It is better for their overall health and it prevents unwanted pregnancies. Spaying early significantly reduces the risk of mammary cancer and pyometra, an infection of the uterus, which is serious, not too uncommon in older unspayed dogs and requires expensive surgery.

Thank you for the information! I appreciate the insight! I'll look into it more.

 

[Zorana1125]

I've read that also. Aww, I guess I'll get Zeus fixed pretty soon then. I don't want anything bad to happen to Luna. :\

It's hard bc you just never know! I know you wouldn't want anything and to happen to your babies, but it would be fun to see what the puppies would look like, however it's too big of a risk for me since I have no experience ;(

 

[CHITheresa]

I have done both breed Husky, Toy fox Terriers, Pomeranian's and my 1st Pomeranian Momma had c- section. She did not want anything to do the puppies for 3 days then her momma instincts kicked in she was a great momma. but after that everyone was fixed and have ever since. fixing can help from them getting cancer too. Momma was spay during her C-section

 

[susan davis]

I had an Irish Setter, that had 9 living puppies. After the litter was weaned her personality seemed to change. She got growly at children. That could have been because she had terrible ear infections and a child came up to her, before I could say anything and rumpled her ears. She snapped at him. Never did like kids after that. I can't say the littler changed her, but it didn't help either. She also had regular false pregnancies, until I finally had her spayed. (this was 60 yrs ago and spaying wasn't done as much then)

 

[MiniGrace]

All other considerations aside, I would have her spayed if I were you because there is the risk of losing her when the puppies are born. That would be heartbreaking.

 

[LittleGemma]

Thank you for the information! I appreciate the insight! I'll look into it more.

You're welcome. I just reread my reply and it might have come off a little harsh. I wasn't saying no one should ever start to breed their pets, because all breeders start somewhere. But breeding is not something to be taken lightly as a fun thing to do, because in reality it is very expensive and can be dangerous. That's the main point I meant to get across.

 

[Wicked Pixie]

Breeding should not be undertaken lightly.
There are a lot of things that can go wrong for the bitch during pregnancy and labour. Many of these can be dealt with by an experienced breeder, but a first time breeder and a first time mummy dog is not a great combination. Inexperience can cause the death of the mum or pups, or both. Chihuahuas are even more at risk due to their tiny size.
Once your male dog has been used for breeding, he will not be the same. He will constantly be looking for females to mate. With dogs and mating, what they've never had they never miss. Stud dogs need a constant supply of bitches to keep them happy.
Lastly there are the puppies to think about. They are hard work! It is easy when mum is cleaning up after them, but after 4 weeks or so you will be responsible for every poo and puddle, and they go very frequently! It is a never-ending job just keeping their area clean. Remember they will be staying with you until around 12 weeks of age. You need to find excellent homes for any you aren't keeping and also be prepared to have them back if for any reason it doesn't work out with the new owners.
You will have to pay for vets bills and vaccinations, as well as food and wormers etc. You will need a whelping box, birthing kit (with sterile clamps etc) UV heat lamp, and a playpen. Raising a litter is not cheap. If you need an emergency C-section you will definitely lose money, if vets bills are kept to a minimum you may just break even.
If you do decide to go ahead, find yourself a mentor who will be able to assist during the delivery. Your girls life may depend on it. I would also start looking for homes for any spare puppies ASAP, ie before the mating has occurred. There are a lot of unwanted Chis in the USA, I would want to be certain that these pups have homes lined up.