I have a 4 pound full blooded apple head chihuahua. She is 1 1/2 years old and weighs 4 pounds. I got her to breed with my full blooded apple head male. He is 4 pounds also. I took her to the vet before I decided to go through with it because she is smaller then I expected. She also has been in heat once before. He said with them being same in weight it should be fine but to bring her for check ups. March 30 is the day of breeding and I’m thinking she is due at the end of may. Her little belly is getting really big! In the last 2 weeks she’s grown quickly! My question is, I’m wondering maybe I’m feeding her to much. She has a bowl that refills its salf after it gets low. I’m feeding her puppy foods. That is what I’m told to do. Is it normal for her to be sleeping more and lazy? She grunts all the time. Her next visit to the vet is one week. I just wanted to know if this signs are normal. I know vets can make you spend a lot of money I just want true answers. I really want her to deliver on her own. But I do the money put away just in case. Should I go ahead and take her now or is the signs I’m seeing normal and just wait until her due visit?
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You already asked this question, you just changed the wording around. Spamming is not allowed on this site. You got plenty of great advice and true answers, the first time you asked this question and I’m sticking to the answer I gave you in your first question. You never said in your first question that she has been to a vet, you said you are taking her next week and in this question you say that you took her to the vet and she has another appointment next week. If you took your Chihuahua to the vet, then why didn’t you ask the vet these questions when you were there instead of asking us? Veterinarians are not out to steal your money and rip you off. They go to school for so many years and do this job, because they love to help and care for animals. They have bills to pay. They have their own families that they need to support. They have a staff to pay. They have equipment to buy, medications to buy and other supplies they need to buy, etc.,in order to be able to provide the best care for the animals they see. They don’t pocket all the money they make and go out on the town and have fun with it. They have responsibilities, just like anyone else does.
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I’m going to be blunt – get a gravid spay done on her immediately.
Chis are prone to several genetic disorders. They are also prone to more trouble than average when it comes to birth and even pregnancy – and require a vet experienced with the breed. It’s one of few breeds that should never be unassisted for birth – and that means a vet bill, even if no c-section is required.
Even if she doesn’t need a c-section for size, prolonged labor could easily cause hypoglycemia, since the breed is prone to it and laboring dams don’t eat during labor – this would also necessitate a c-section to save the puppies AND the mother. And genetic testing should have been done prior for patella luxation and enlarged heart issues at least.
And she should have a vet check NOW, regardless of what you elect to do. She should be monitored through the pregnancy, not just at birthing time.
“I am taking her to her vet visit in a week but I know how vets can be and can try to get you to spend more money.”
If you feel this way about your vet, you need to find a different one so you don’t short her on care in fear of padding someone’s pockets. Period. Find one you feel you can trust, asap. Contact your local chi club, and get a referral. And don’t expect good vet care to come cheap. Having ANY litter should cost around $15 or better not including c-section cost – ultrasound/x-ray, checkups, and assistance during birth are pretty much necessary unless you want to risk your dog and the litter.
Seriously, reconsider this litter. If you truly want to breed – join the chi club, find a reputable breeder who will mentor you and show you the ropes. Save for a well bred pedigreed chi that has genetically tested parents. Show her, maybe do some agility and let her earn her CGC certification. And get assistance making a good match for her from your mentor. Then you’ll have done your homework to make sure you’re helping the breed with stronger, healthier puppies.
((This isn’t mean, nasty, or ugly. It IS realistic. I can’t make it so that chi’s don’t have frequent birth complications and pregnancy complications, or make it so that breeding her with no support was not very ill advised. She’s young, on the small side, and probably carrying more litter than she can handle.))
@ Paulette – I didn’t take the gravid spay option lightly this far along – but if she’s grunting and uncomfortable with almost 3 weeks to go, there may be no other option, and a c-section with spay would be safer than having her spontaneously abort/miscarry these part-term pups IMO. Either big pups or too many would just be too dangerous :S
You put your b*tch in plenty of harm by breeding her in the first place. There’s a very HIGH chance that she will need a C-section (so put away $20-$50) and it is very likely that she could die. If she doesn’t do either, she will most likely kill her pups or reject them because you bred her WAY TOO early. You shouldn’t breed ANY b*tch before they are 2 years old! Any good breeder knows that.
There are already THOUSANDS of Chihuahua’s and Chi mixes in shelters, we don’t need any more poorly bred Chi’s! When the pups are born, have the mother spayed pronto, neuter the male, and have the new owners have the pups spayed/neutered when they are 24 months old.
BTW, there’s no such thing as an “apple head” chi, all Chi’s are one breed.
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Ok number one you should not have breed her. She is too small and there are way too many unwanted dogs out there. number two those of you saying abort, Please don’t. She is already about 43 days along. Dogs are pregnant for about 63 days which means she is more then halfway through her pregnancy and killing tiny babies is just wrong. She will be due the end of May the beginning of June abortion at this point is not an option. Take her to a new vet and get a second opinion but considering the fact you have already asked this question you probably don’t give a **** you just want to see our reaction to I guess do whatever the f*** you want if you lose your dog then her pain and suffering from being with you will be over and she will be in a better place.
She is a pound lighter and half a year younger than what ANY breeder who knew anything or cared about their dogs would breed.
YES there is a high likelihood of complications. How big are the dogs in her pedigree and his? Also, if you think that *your vet* is a scam artist, then you should find another one. You MUST trust your vet and their advice if you are going to put your dog’s life at risk with a high-risk pregnancy.
Chances are she is carrying too many/too big pups. Best case is that she needs a c-section, but if she uncomfortable this many weeks before she is due, my guess is that she needs an emergency spay/abort before the pups grow so much that they start to push her vital organs out of place and cause permanent damage.
WHY did you breed your dog without a support system or a clue what you are doing? And, yes, it is quite possible that she is just grossly obese because of your free-feeding a high-calorie food.
Spay your damn dog.
small dog with a rounded head..
no mention of the size of the dogs in the pedigrees.. which means these pups could easily be too large for her. If there’s a pup with hydrocephalus, it certainly wont pass thru naturally.
be prepared to pay for a cecarian.. or start digging a hole in your back yard
please SPAY her after this. We dont need more poorly bred chi’s in shelters and rescues.. there’s already plenty.
Just like a human woman, that’s perfectly natural. The puppies are just moving around that makes her grunt. She is really small so its tight quarters. Now if she makes a yelp in pain, or if she starts panting while continuing to grunt, then take her to the vet. You aren’t feeding her too much, she is feeding for a lot at the moment, so the current food situation should be fine. She is an expecting mother, so she will be tired and lazy, so no worries. It sounds all normal. Just keep a close eye on her. She is so small, so risk of complications are higher.
Source(s): Owned and bred small breeds.
It is normal for her to be more lazy and sleepy
But i would put her on a feeding schedule and not let her free eat though.
I would wait for her next visit in a week, unless her grunting sounds like she is in pain
Also next time can you please just adopt a pup?
Shelters are already over crowded with chihuahuas and many other dogs
Thanks 🙂
well, its too bad I can still answer, any way I want to!
fix your damn dog, you irresponsible backyard breeder. or, end up with dead female and a bunch of poorly bred, unhealthy puppies.
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That’s all normal, they sleep more and eat more when they are pregnant. The vet will tell you if there is anything wrong.