[Xfxhbcxp]

According to the dates we started mating her, she shouldn't have her puppies until the 22-24 of this month. But she is showing signs of labor. This is her second litter. I'm Hopi g for healthy puppies. I just dont want her to have complications.

[DoctorTDent]

Really? Seriously? Please tell me this dog is a registered working and/or show dog that has won titles and has been bred with same. Otherwise, you will likely be criticized for being yet another crappy backyard breeder and rightfully so.

To answer your question, when in doubt take her to a vet and have her checked out. Discuss with the vet what you should do in most common situations and what signs of trouble you should look out for. Because she could deliver at any time, have an emergency vet on speed dial just in case she runs into trouble when regular vet offices are closed.

[Xfxhbcxp]

Yes she is registered but not a show dog. And so is the father. I'm new to the whole breeding thing tho. And they say she isn't due to have them yet. I don't know any emergency vets around me. And hers is closed til Monday. Is it possible for dogs to have preterm labor?

[DoctorTDent]

I don't mean to be a bitch, but if you don't know how to properly breed a dog then please have her spayed after this litter.

There is more to breeding than allowing two intact dogs to mate. You need to consider conformation (which traits you are trying to correct by breeding dog with X to dog with Y), temperament (best judge of that is someone impartial, a professional), registry (some registries are total BS), the breeder the parents came from (some breeders either dom't know jack about lines and traits within those lines or even outright lie to register their dogs) as well as any genetic and related health traits that may be passed on to the pups such as hip/knee/joint conditions, heart conditions (more and more common in Pit Bulls), allergies etc.

Showing (the only way to tell if the dog matches breed standard), working (a way to gauge drive and ability) and testing dogs is expensive before breeding. So is pre-natal vet care for the mother. Then you have to provide proper vet care, vaccinations, de-worming and quality kibble (not shitty store brands) for the pups. After that, you will want these puppies to go to good homes, which requires taking applications, doing home checks, educating the buyers, and being willing to take back any pup for any reason if the buyer is unable to keep it for the rest of its life.

There is also a LOT that can go wrong during pregnancy and labor and many things that can go wrong with the puppies before they go to their new homes.

What if the mother gets in trouble and needs an emergency c-section in order for her and the litter to survive? Can you afford a couple grand for emergency surgery?

What if the mother develops mastitis and is unable to nurse the litter? Do you have supplies like a whelping box, a heating pad/water bottle/heating lamp (to keep the pups warm), supplemental milk and bottles? Hand feeding pups i a lot of work and has to be done every couple hours at first. In addition, you'd have to wipe their butts with a warm cloth regularly to stimulate them going potty until they are old enough that they go on their own. Normally, a mother does this by licking, but you would have to do it in a hand raising situation.

Parvo is one on many deadly and expensive diseases that is very common and easily tracked into a home with pups on shoes or picked up at places dogs frequent and a lot of people have lost entire litters because someone who came to check out the pups unknowingly brought it in.

Ok, now that I have hopefully given you some things to think about... You need to check online or in your local phone book and find yourself the nearest emergency 24 hr vet. if anything goes wrong, you'll need to get there fast. E-vets tend to be more expensive than the regular vet, so try to have some money on hand or on a credit card just in case. If you don't have about a grand (minimum) available for emergencies then try applying for Care Credit. That way you can cover any immediate emergency vet expenses for momma now and the pups later.

Yes, a dog can go into pre-term labor.

The usual length of canine pregnancy is 63 days from the first mating, give or take a few days.

I hope I have helped and please keep us updated. Also, we like pics around here. Lots of them

---------- Post added at 01:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:14 AM ----------

I also wanted to add my personal story. I have a dog that was bred by someone like you. Clueless, but meant well. The mother started literally eating the pups when they were 3 weeks old. The owner/breeder didn't have the time (he worked), the supplies, or the inclination to feed the pups himself, so he gave them away.

My brother took a female and promised to love her forever. Life happened. She is an allergy dog (chronic ear infections and hair loss as well as a special diet and daily medication) as well as having a heart murmur (makes surgey and medical care more complicated). He couldn't afford to take her to the vet, so he just let her live for 8 months with a double ear infection. Then he had to move and couldn't keep her where he was going. He called everyone, no one wanted her. he was going to take her to the pound, but i ended up taking her instead. She got lucky.

My neighbor, a very nice woman, bred her Pit Bull. She had 5 pups. It took almost 4 months for her to find them all homes and that was with price dropping until she was getting $50 per pup. The pups are a year old now. So far, one has died because her owner allowed her to escape the house and she was hit by a car, one was put down for aggression, one has been rehomed 3x so far, one is in a stable home and one was taken to the city shelter. It's sad for her and the pups.

Did you know that Pit bulls are the most bred dog in the US and yet only 1 in 600 finds a permanent home? The rest bounce from home to home or end up in shelters. Once in a shelter the euthanasia rate is about 80%. Seems unbelievable, but it's true. Google Pit Bull euthanasia rates and statistics and see for yourself.

Titled and registered well bred dogs have the best chance of finding a permanent home. If you want to continue breeding, please take the time to go to local shows and events and meet breeders there. Find a good one who is willing to mentor and teach you. Then select a pup from a proper breeder, train it, show it, work it and then breed it if you are still inclined.

[chuviskkk]

I don't mean to be a bitch, but if you don't know how to properly breed a dog then please have her spayed after this litter.

There is more to breeding than allowing two intact dogs to mate. You need to consider conformation (which traits you are trying to correct by breeding dog with X to dog with Y), temperament (best judge of that is someone impartial, a professional), registry (some registries are total BS), the breeder the parents came from (some breeders either dom't know jack about lines and traits within those lines or even outright lie to register their dogs) as well as any genetic and related health traits that may be passed on to the pups such as hip/knee/joint conditions, heart conditions (more and more common in Pit Bulls), allergies etc.

Showing (the only way to tell if the dog matches breed standard), working (a way to gauge drive and ability) and testing dogs is expensive before breeding. So is pre-natal vet care for the mother. Then you have to provide proper vet care, vaccinations, de-worming and quality kibble (not shitty store brands) for the pups. After that, you will want these puppies to go to good homes, which requires taking applications, doing home checks, educating the buyers, and being willing to take back any pup for any reason if the buyer is unable to keep it for the rest of its life.

There is also a LOT that can go wrong during pregnancy and labor and many things that can go wrong with the puppies before they go to their new homes.

What if the mother gets in trouble and needs an emergency c-section in order for her and the litter to survive? Can you afford a couple grand for emergency surgery?

What if the mother develops mastitis and is unable to nurse the litter? Do you have supplies like a whelping box, a heating pad/water bottle/heating lamp (to keep the pups warm), supplemental milk and bottles? Hand feeding pups i a lot of work and has to be done every couple hours at first. In addition, you'd have to wipe their butts with a warm cloth regularly to stimulate them going potty until they are old enough that they go on their own. Normally, a mother does this by licking, but you would have to do it in a hand raising situation.

Parvo is one on many deadly and expensive diseases that is very common and easily tracked into a home with pups on shoes or picked up at places dogs frequent and a lot of people have lost entire litters because someone who came to check out the pups unknowingly brought it in.

Ok, now that I have hopefully given you some things to think about... You need to check online or in your local phone book and find yourself the nearest emergency 24 hr vet. if anything goes wrong, you'll need to get there fast. E-vets tend to be more expensive than the regular vet, so try to have some money on hand or on a credit card just in case. If you don't have about a grand (minimum) available for emergencies then try applying for Care Credit. That way you can cover any immediate emergency vet expenses for momma now and the pups later.

Yes, a dog can go into pre-term labor.

The usual length of canine pregnancy is 63 days from the first mating, give or take a few days.

I hope I have helped and please keep us updated. Also, we like pics around here. Lots of them

---------- Post added at 01:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:14 AM ----------

I also wanted to add my personal story. I have a dog that was bred by someone like you. Clueless, but meant well. The mother started literally eating the pups when they were 3 weeks old. The owner/breeder didn't have the time (he worked), the supplies, or the inclination to feed the pups himself, so he gave them away.

My brother took a female and promised to love her forever. Life happened. She is an allergy dog (chronic ear infections and hair loss as well as a special diet and daily medication) as well as having a heart murmur (makes surgey and medical care more complicated). He couldn't afford to take her to the vet, so he just let her live for 8 months with a double ear infection. Then he had to move and couldn't keep her where he was going. He called everyone, no one wanted her. he was going to take her to the pound, but i ended up taking her instead. She got lucky.

My neighbor, a very nice woman, bred her Pit Bull. She had 5 pups. It took almost 4 months for her to find them all homes and that was with price dropping until she was getting $50 per pup. The pups are a year old now. So far, one has died because her owner allowed her to escape the house and she was hit by a car, one was put down for aggression, one has been rehomed 3x so far, one is in a stable home and one was taken to the city shelter. It's sad for her and the pups.

Did you know that Pit bulls are the most bred dog in the US and yet only 1 in 600 finds a permanent home? The rest bounce from home to home or end up in shelters. Once in a shelter the euthanasia rate is about 80%. Seems unbelievable, but it's true. Google Pit Bull euthanasia rates and statistics and see for yourself.

Titled and registered well bred dogs have the best chance of finding a permanent home. If you want to continue breeding, please take the time to go to local shows and events and meet breeders there. Find a good one who is willing to mentor and teach you. Then select a pup from a proper breeder, train it, show it, work it and then breed it if you are still inclined.

Very, VERY good post ^^^ breeding isn't as easy as it may seem... thank goodness I don't know first hand. My girl Ruby was one of those bounced around pup... 3 homes (not including me) before 4.5 months of age. Very sad.

[dolaBeetCeage]

According to the dates we started mating her, she shouldn't have her puppies until the 22-24 of this month. But she is showing signs of labor. This is her second litter. I'm Hopi g for healthy puppies. I just dont want her to have complications.

Gestation length in pit bulls is approximately nine weeks from the day they were bred. Puppies can arrive a week before or after their calculated due date and still be within a normal gestation period.

[proslaviy]

Anyone that refers to a pit bull as a Pitt shouldn't be breeding.

[lopaayd]

According to the dates we started mating her, she shouldn't have her puppies until the 22-24 of this month. But she is showing signs of labor. This is her second litter. I'm Hopi g for healthy puppies. I just dont want her to have complications.

You are hoping for healthy pups...haven't you taken her to the vet...don't you even know?


I have one of those bounced around pups too!

[Mark_NyB]

I hope, for your bitch's sake, that you've taken her to the vet by now. This is one of those things that you need to contact your vet for, not ask on the internet.

[SasV7ReJ]

Anyone that refers to a pit bull as a Pitt shouldn't be breeding.

Lol so true.

OP I hope you've taken her to the vet. Please keep us updated.

[Zaxsdcxs]

Anyone that refers to a pit bull as a Pitt shouldn't be breeding.

That was exactly my first thought!!

[Bigroza]

Anyone that refers to a pit bull as a Pitt shouldn't be breeding. THIS!!!!!

You have been given advice....TAKE THE DOG TO THE VET and after this litter have her SPAYED!!!!

~Thread closed because this is going to get ugly and the OP has been given great advice~