My Maltese Puppy Is Pregnant

My puppy is only 9 months old and she was in heat for her first time. Her father was stuck to her this morning.. what should I do? Would she live through if she is pregnant? Dr. Marie replied: This is actually quite a common question that I get asked. Even though your dog was very young, she likely will get pregnant if she was tied to a male.

My maltese puppy is pregnant. A female puppy can get pregnant at 6 months old and can have puppies well into old age, depending on her breed. Some dogs stop being able to get pregnant after 3 years old, for some dogs, it's 5 years old, and other dogs can continue to get pregnant even older than that. Before pregnancy: You should get pre-breeding checks done for your Maltese and get advice on the best way to improve the chances on the breeding of your Maltese.; Week 1: Mating occurs and your Maltese is impregnated.This will involve fertilization of the litter. Week 3: The embryos of the puppies embed themselves into the lining of the uterus.The initial signs of pregnancy may start to show. Maltese dogs are typically pregnant for about 63 to 65 days. Take your Maltese to the vet for a check-up at days 45 and 60 of the pregnancy. Ultrasounds and radiographs are helpful in determining the amount of puppies your Maltese is carrying. Feed your Maltese puppy food while she is expecting and nursing, if your vet approves. Once your puppy is holding the toy he fetched, offer a high-value reward. Give the command "give" at the moment he drops the toy and reward him with the treat. Never throw sticks when playing fetch. Your puppy could accidentally run onto a stick, causing a painful injury.

Many pregnant dogs start to pant heavily, and her temperature will drop from a normal temperature (100-to-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit) to 99 degrees or even lower shortly before going into labor. Best Dog Food For A Maltese Puppy. We love recommending the puppy foods outlined below for Maltese and other small breeds. As you’ll see, many good quality puppy foods include a compound called DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) which has been shown to help with brain development in puppies. How long is a Maltese dog pregnant? Canine gestation is approximately 63 days (+/-) regardless of breed. Confirmation by palpation can be done by a skilled veterinarian from the time the bitch is about 20 to 30 days along. Mental Maltese Puppy Development With a tiny body, comes a pea-sized brain, and therefore, Maltese puppies may not be ready to go to their new homes when they are still really young. At 8 weeks, Maltese puppies are still learning important life lessons from their littermates and mom.

Puppy Maltese – As a puppy, your Maltese is going to grow very quickly, especially considering his maximum size is only around 7 pounds. Your puppy needs a minimum of 22% protein and 8% fat , though more fat is always better to provide your puppy with the energy he needs to grow. If your puppy goes into heat, then you know that she is indeed old enough to get pregnant, whether she's 5 months or more than a year in age. The heat cycle usually happens twice annually in dogs. When your puppy is in heat, she'll probably give a lot of indications of it to clue you in. The average size of a Maltese litter is 2 - 5 puppies; however having just 1 puppy is not unheard of. Every now and then, a litter can 6 or more pups. A female dog can become pregnant at any time during her heat cycle. I found my 9 month old female Maltese and her stud tied on my bed, and they were locked for 20 minutes. (We had planned on breeding them, but on her third heat cycle.) It has been almost a week now and I have noticed her nipples increase in size, and become slightly blue under the skin. She is now refusing our males attention and looking for our help when he becomes to much for her to handle.

Single-puppy litters are not uncommon when breeding Maltese dogs. Mating Considerations. On average, Maltese dogs reach sexual maturity at six to eight months. They do not as a breed present any particular issues related to mating. As with other breeds, it is wise to allow a bitch to have at least a couple of normal heat cycles before pregnancy. A Maltese puppy can begin heat as young as 6 months of age, but most begin around 1 year old. If heat has not occurred by 16 months, there could be a problem, and a veterinarian should be consulted. A Maltese will go into heat twice per year, for two weeks to a month each time. If you already have a Maltese puppy.... Congratulations! I'll be happy to show you how to raise and train your new family member. Take a peek at my best-selling puppy training book, Respect Training for Puppies: 30 seconds to a calm, polite, well-behaved puppy. Or check out my training tips to teach your Maltese puppy to be well-behaved. The other way is at around 30 days after being caught your vet can feel the puppy's and determine if in fact she is pregnant. You can try this as well, you would be looking for small hard lump's. The average pregnancy lasts from 57-68 days though 65 days is the norm.