pregnant puggle

Question
QUESTION: My 11 month old puggle was in heat and unfortunately got stuck with the beagle that lives downstairs, although we took all precautions against it. this happened 3 days in a row she is now showing signs of pregnancy with very elarged nipples and tired a lot. is he too young to be pregnant? and is it dangerous for her? how long could she be pregnant for?how large can the litter be? i know i need to take her to her vet but until then, if you have answers it would be great. the first day she got stuck with the male was March 18

ANSWER: Hello Lyn!
A dog can become pregnant at 6 months, but shouldn't. The best age is to be atleast 18 months. She is still a puppy. It is not to dangerous that she is pregnant. The only real danger is that she is not finished growing herself and she could have growing complications with her organs. All dogs can have different amount of puppies in the litter she can have as many 12 in a litter, which that would be a terrible strain on her. That can be dangerous for her. I really recommend that you get her to the Vet or SPCA ASAP. If you need anymore help, don't hesitate to ask. Good luck and everything will work out.

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QUESTION: thank you for your help i called her vet today and made her an appointment on thursday. i feel so bad this happened to her because she is just a puppy herself.

ANSWER: It will work out, these kinds of things happen. I would also look into her getting spayed and the male neutered. It will also decrese the chances of any kind of disese. Good luck!

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QUESTION: my puggle lola is now 56 days pregnant her temp is 100 degrees when should we expect to see labor begin? also we made her a whelping box but she has no interest in it but she is not looking for another spot to whelp what should i do?

Answer
Hello Again!
The period a few days before she gives birth is know as whelping. You are now in the final stages of the dog pregnancy. She may refuse to eat and start to build her nest where she plans to have the puppies. It is important that you set her up a whelping box, or she is liable to have them anywhere from your closet, to under your bed, to in your bed under the covers. Of course even with the box she may go off to have them anyway, but it's unlikely.The whelping box should be large enough to accomodate the birth. It should be in a warm, dry, and draft free area. Place towels or other soft material (maybe an old sheet). in the the whelping box. We like to use a piece of old cut shower curtain at the bottom for easier clean up. Fresh newspapers also work and can be easily removed as they become soiled during whelping. But once whelping is over replace the papers with the soft materials we spoke of.About 24 hours after her temperature drops, she will enter the first stage of labor. Once labor begins it is best not to move your pregnant dog. You may notice panting, straining, restlesness, and sometimes vomit. Don't panic if she vomits, it's normal at the end of a dog pregnancy. But persistent vomiting may be a sign of illness and you should contact your vet. The puppies will be here shortly.We know this is a lot of information and seems complicated, but if all goes well (as it usually does) we can break the dog pregnancy down into 4 simple steps for dog owners.

1. No need to increase food during the first 6 weeks.
2. Increase food during the final 3 weeks. Moisten if necessary.
3. Get a whelping box ready.
4. Give her all the food and water she wants while nursing.


If we had to add a number 5 it would simply be enjoy your new puppies


I hope this has helped, if you have anymore quesitons don't hesitate to ask! Good luck and I hope for the best!