HELP on Pregnant 10 month old Dog
By krystalheart
@krystalheart (842)
Philippines
May 19, 2012 1:34am CST
Hi everyone,
I have a 10 month old Lhasa aphso dog, unexpectedly, she is 1 month and a week pregnant with our 3 years old japanese spitz. I am so worried for her because she is too young to get pregnant. Can anyone please give me some advices regarding what to do with my little lhasa aphso? Have you also experienced to have a dog get pregnant in as early as mine?
2 responses
@Octav1 (1419)
• Romania
21 May 12
You are right to be worried about her being too young to get pregnant. I wonder why didn't you separate them when she was in heat? You should have known that a 9 months old female can get pregnant. A female dog shouldn't have puppies before their third period of heats. She is not mature enough to be a mother.
I suggest you to take her to the vet to see if she needs any vitamins or any other help.
Good luck with the puppies, I hope you will find homes for all of them.
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@thinkingoutloud (6127)
• Canada
30 May 12
Rather than worrying about having to keep the dogs separated -- because of course it's impossible to watch them 100% of the time -- I would suggest they be spayed/neutered as soon as possible. If you are not intentionally breeding dogs, the responsible thing is to ensure they do not keep bringing unwanted or unexpected puppies into the world. There are so many animals already needing homes 
@Firestorm0122 (735)
• United States
19 May 12
All you can do is keep an eye on her. I've seen dogs as young as six months become pregnant and they turned out fine. I won't promise that with yours though. You should always use caution. You say she one month and one week pregnant. A female dog will give birth in 63 days from successful mating.
Since I've had experience with pregnant dogs and pregnant cats, I'm going to give you some pointers. However, make sure you keep your vet's number handy in case.
1. Get her a place to give birth. This can be a large wide box with tall sides. Cut part of it out to allow her to get in and out but not the pups. Lay down soft thin towels. Don't use newspapers. They cause cuts.
2. Feed her more. She is going to need to eat a lot more than usual. If you are feeding her a half cup twice a day, you can either make it one cup twice a day, or simply add another half cup in between feedings. Make sure she's eating dog food with a lot of protein. And see if you can add goat's milk to her diet. Goat's milk, not cow's milk. Just a little though like less than a half cup. Make sure she has plenty of fresh water.
3. Walk her! Walking is good for a pregnant dog because it makes the labor and birthing easier.
4. Your dog will let you know when she's gone into labor. She may be exceedingly clingy, or may be aloof as if she wants to be alone but not out of your sight. She will pant and pant. She will be restless, scratching and nosing the whelping box. She will refuse to eat, may even refuse to drink. During this time do not offer her anything. Though you can let her lick ice cubes.
5. Contractions vary dog to dog, some as short as thirty minutes, others to well several hours. Your dog should easily be able to give birth on her own. Make sure you're near her though in case you have to help. If you think she is having trouble, call your vet and get help. They can usually walk you through helping her.
6. Head to your local library and pick up a book on pregnant dogs. They're quite helpful when you're not sure what to do. Best of luck!
4. As she progresses in her pregnancy mak
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@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
19 May 12
Oh what you've gave me is more than an information that I need, probably you are a pet-lover that you know all of these information. The information really help me a lot and gave me a little relief. I really hope everything will be fine, and both mom and puppies will be alright. I will surely do what you've said. Thumbs up for that.
@Firestorm0122 (735)
• United States
22 May 12
You're welcome. I know what it's like to worry when your pet is expecting. I won't guarantee the conditions of the mother or pups at the time of delivery, so be prepared for anything. The younger the mother dog there is always a risk of complications, particularly in pups. This isn't always the case though, but keep an eye out any way. As I've said before always keep your vet's phone number close by, even beyond birth. And if this is your first time having a pregnant dog here's some information on after birth pup development.
1. Born with eyes and ears completely closed.
2. Eyes open within 7 to 10 days
3. Ears open within 14 days.
Some pups may develop slower in opening their eyes and ears.
4. Will cuddle with other litter mates for warmth
5. Good sense of smell even first born
6. Age three weeks will start to show nubs where fangs are developing
7. Age four weeks will start to show some fangs, start to explore their surroundings. At this age you can start weaning them with some soft puppy food. They will still need Mama's milk though until they're 8 weeks old.
The puppies will display different personalities, but you will hear and see them growl at each other, snip, snap, get rough with each other. They may even get rough with you. Also some puppies can be very dominate in their behavior. One of my dog's (from ages ago) had puppies, and at two weeks of age he climbed out of the box (we still don't know how he did it) crawled into the living room, sat up, and growled at my mother. Then another dog (one of the ones I have now) tried to attack (not play attack) a full grown German Shepherd at six weeks of age. So again puppies have various personalities that you will notice.
Also one more thing. Since the mother is young, keep some money put back and label it puppy formula and animal feeding bottle. This is just in case she has trouble feeding her pups on her own. But don't rush out and get those yet. Wait and see how she does.
I don't want to cause you anxiety with all of this, but being prepared is the best strategy. Good luck! Oh when the puppies are born could you post pictures? I'd love to see them. :)
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