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Topic: 8 months old, AND PREGNANT!!
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chihuahua_lover
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posted January 01, 2004 01:01 PM
Is it safe? We don't have enough money to go and get them aborted right now. The other dog got hold of her last saturday, so it's been a little over a week and shes already gaining alot of wieght. But i heard the main thing is to make sure the other chihuahua was smaller, and he is so she'll have small pups we hope, but shes a bigger chihuahua so we aren't sure.Can any of you give me info on dog pregnancy's? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Dawn
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posted January 01, 2004 01:18 PM
It is far from safe. Especially with a small dog like that. I would suggest discussing making payments with your vet and getting them aborted. If you don't have the money for that operation, how are you going to raise the pups?
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lou3
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posted January 02, 2004 10:32 AM
another one of these!!
FIND THE MONEY, its far from safe, she'll be delivering at just over a year old and could do herself and the pups permenant damage, she's not even done growing herself yet. Dont bother with just an abortion - get her spayed in the process that way there wont be any more problems. Not neutering really isnt an option if your dog isnt a champion show animal that will improve the breed. And thats another reason not to let her have pups, there are enough unwanted animals out there already, dont add to them.
People please if you dont have the money to deal with emergencies like this - dont get a dog, it isnt fair to them.
Lou
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chihuahua_lover
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posted January 06, 2004 07:31 PM
no, you people dont get it! We want her to have puppies, and no we are not going to get her spayed. We dont want to!! i just wanted soe information on what to do when shes having then and stuff. And we can afford for her to have puppies, it doesnt exactly cost a fortune does it?
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Dawn
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posted January 06, 2004 08:20 PM
What you have described is not responsible breeding. Raising the puppies to the age of adoption is going to cost more than getting them aborted. Why do you want to breed her? Is she breeding quality?
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Victoria's_mom
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posted January 07, 2004 06:56 AM
Wow. I just rescued my 7 month old husky and they weren't sure if she was pregnant or not. I desided to go ahead and get her spayed. Your female dog could die in the process. She could have trouble and need a c-section which I don't even want to think about that cost.
Now, the only reason you should NOT spay your dog is if she is going to shown (champion dogs).
Not to be harsh or anything. But since you don't know the cost of having puppy's and need all the info about having puppies, you really have no right to be breeding. IMO
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lou3
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posted January 08, 2004 11:36 AM
OK im sorry chihauhua lover but i cant reply to this post anymore - you are obviously unsuitable even to HAVE a dog let alone be breeding more and i do not wish to get wound up by you any further, your attitude infuriates me and will do every other responsible dog owner out there as well.
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chihuahua_lover
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posted January 13, 2004 07:09 PM
okay well sorry, but its like you people are judging me b/c my dog got pregnant, and i am actually looking forward to it ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) . The only reason i got mad was because the one post it was like you were calling me poor. and we dont want the puppies aborted b/c that will hurt her just as much as puppy birth. so yeah sorry ![[Blushing]](graemlins/blush.gif)
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Dawn
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posted January 13, 2004 07:23 PM
You said yourself you couldn't afford to get her spayed. She was just going off of that. And it was very irresponsible for you to allow your dog to get pregnant at such a young age.
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snuggles
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posted January 29, 2004 01:05 PM
I believe that haveing the puppies aborted is the same thing of having a human aborted. If a teenager gets pregnant it is very risky but they don't always abort the child. Anyways you are could not help if your dog got pregnant, you can't keep every thing from happenig. And raising puppies till the are old enough to get adopted dosen't cost too much. My aunt raised her puppy dobermans on a low cost.
Sorry for diagreeing with everyone but I am just saying what I believe.
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Dawn
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posted January 29, 2004 06:18 PM
Actually, this is more equivalent to a 6-8 year old being pregnant. Big difference.
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snuggles
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posted January 29, 2004 06:33 PM
Yes, but if a six year old did get pregnant, aborting is still killing a living thing.
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Dawn
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posted January 29, 2004 09:22 PM
I know that. But a 6 year old kid isn't going to get pregnant. There's a big difference. If a six year old kid could get pregnant, she'd probably die. So it's really an irrelevant comparison.
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bearsmom
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posted January 30, 2004 11:18 AM
I don't really think this is a good place for an abortion debate. Besides, a dog is a dog, not a person.
If you think it's okay to bring even more unwanted animals into the world, when others are being euthanized by the thousands, that's your right. Based on your reasoning, how can you justify those animals being euthanized because no one wants them? I think it's extremely irresponsible to allow dogs and cats reproduce at random. If you can't keep your dog from being bred 'accidentally' you need to get it neutered. Any other excuse or reason is complete rubbish and a cop-out. If you aren't responsible enough to keep your dog from being bred 'accidentally' what makes you think you're responsible enough to provide the care and find homes for a litter of puppies?
I'd rather get the dog's abortion now and prevent the killing of unwanted animals later, after they've suffered god-knows-what. You have your opinion, I have mine.
[ January 30, 2004, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: bearsmom ]
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snuggles
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posted January 30, 2004 11:59 AM
I understand this is not the place for a debate so why are you doing that. This is also not the place to critize any body. All I was trying to do is let the original know that her decision is fine, if she thinks that is what is right for her own dog. She came her for help on how to make the proccess safer, I think that is very responsible.
By the way to the original poster, I think you might want to check out some site on the web and call a vet, if you can't take your dog due to money, call and ask for there opinion on what to do. Call multiple vets, and make it clear the decision you have made to let your dog go through with it.
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CuteCarley
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posted January 30, 2004 05:31 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by chihuahua_lover:
Is it safe? We don't have enough money to go and get them aborted right now. The other dog got hold of her last saturday, so it's been a little over a week and shes already gaining alot of wieght. But i heard the main thing is to make sure the other chihuahua was smaller, and he is so she'll have small pups we hope, but shes a bigger chihuahua so we aren't sure.Can any of you give me info on dog pregnancy's? [/QUO
Well my Rat-Terrier was like 2 months old and she was in heat and my boi chihuahua almost did it to her well i really think it is safe....
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kjv8878
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posted March 26, 2004 09:49 AM
WHY CAN'T EVERYBOBY GIVE HER A BREAK, SHE DIDN'T PLAN IT, SHE DIDN'T SAY THEY WERE UNWANTED. SHE OBVIOUSLY SEEMS LIKE SHE'LL TAKE CARE OF THEM THE BEST SHE CAN, ALL SHE WANTED WAS A LITTLE ADVICE, NOT TO BE PREACHED TO LIKE SHE WAS A LOW CLASS MORON
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charlene1
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posted March 28, 2004 01:07 PM
I don't agree with the whole neuter everything unless its a show animal because in certain circumstances it isn't necessary. However this is a very silly situation for you to be in.
Number 1 - why did you get 2 dogs of opposite sexes if you weren' tgoing to neuter at least 1 of them?
Number 2 - Why did you think you could breed? Breeding takes experience and knowledge, 2 things youdo not appear to have. Do you even know anything about pregnancy and care of a pregnant animal?
Number 3 - If you can not afford to abort the pups chances are you won't afford to bring them up. Fair enough some litters are problem free and cheap to keep but not in most cases.
Number 4 - Who are you going to give these pups too?
Number 5 - You don't seem to realise how much of an effect this will have on your dog and you. Your dog could die and will probably have complications in birth resulting in a hefty vets bill. Then there is the cost providing bedding, collars, food, vaccines etc for the pups and what will you do if any of them are ill?
Regardless of what your intentions were you have been very foolish and have no idea what you have got yourself into. Do you even know how much time it takes to rear a litter so they are suitable for going to other homes? At least call a vet and get some advice because otherwise you will find even more problems.
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