could she be pregnant??

Question
hi,my 11 month old ... came in to her first season,i had managed 2 keep her away from my male,it was hard work alot of crying from my male,her sweling went down and her bleeding stoped even the male lost intresed in her so i let him join the ...es again as i thought it was safe,he never even sniffed her,then 3 days later they were all playing in the garden when i looked out my male was tied with her and now im worried as she is so young,after the tie he hasnt botherd with her,could she be pregnant or would her season have finished?the tie lasted for around 20 mins althought my male is 10 years,is there less or a chance he can produce?im just worried for my ...,pls help!!

Answer
Hi Sarah. It's really hard to say for sure, especially since we don't know what's going on with her cycle. And yes, at 10 years of age, a male can still produce sperm. When my old dog was almost 10, he sired a litter of the biggest, healthiest puppies I've ever had. While 11 months old is very young, if you decide to let her have them, then you need to talk to your vet about any health problems she may have, and figure out how you guys can make sure she whelps as easily as possible. If this dog is not going to be a breeding dog, then you can have her spayed. The earlier into the pregnancy, the better it would be for her if you're going to do it. Good luck!