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Chihuahua Pregancy

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Question
Hi, I thought that my 2 Chihuahuas were to young to mate?well On Black Friday they got stuck together My female is only 8 months old this was her first heat.She weighs about 6 lbs. My Male is tiny only 4 lbs. How will I know for sure if she is pregnant? I need some help? Can you help? Thanks

Answer
That's a big misconception of dog owners.  A female can breed on her first heat and a male can produce viable semen at 6 months.

I would make an appointment with a vet and build a relationship.  The female is still a pup and you may be in for complications due to her age.  The biggest being that she will either a) reject her litter or b) because she is young and not fully developed (mentally or physically), there is a good chance that she will require a c-section.

Good luck.