Pregnant Puppy

[Gwinnywillow]

OK heres my input-

As for bitches and unwanted litters, this is why I chose a male - should anything happen, it would fall on the owner of the bitch, not me. (legally you cant prove whos the daddy in dogs as a litter can have multiple fathers)

Secondly, go to the TSC and buy you a 10x10 kennel run, if your parents wont pay for it now, get you a job in April and save your paychecks for the kennel. Until then, that dog is NOT to be allowed out unsupervised for any reason and put her on a 6 ft. leash, no longer so you can ward off the studs on walks.

Lastly, you are young, conformation is a hard show ring to be in, like everyone else said said and reinstated, have her spayed and participate in handling-based shows such as obedience, agility or even AKC hunt tests (These are FUN! they even have a junior handlers class which I think you would really enjoy)

And lastly just Pugs said earlier, just because a dog is beautiful doesnt make it a show prospect, it has to conform to breed standards in terms of height (not much leeway), coat color, even teeth alignment.

And as for me leaving my male intact- I can handle having a responsible household. He is never off-leash in the public parks, he is not allowed to roam freely (unless he is on a long retrieve during training), he has a 10ftx30ft kennel, and I am currently working on constructing a full-length roofing for it, one for added security and for added comfort for the dog. (He has a dogloo that he uses for shelter, but I feel he should have more). But because he is too rambunctious to be a house dog he stays outside a majority of the time, therefore he stays in his kennel, which stays pad-locked when I am not nearby for his safety.

Use your youth to gain experience by possibly working under someone who currently shows conformation dogs.

Good luck,
dixie

Boy are you WRONG!!!!! If someone has a bitch in heat and your mail gets into their yard and impregnates her, you most certainly can be held responsible. You HAVE heard of DNA, yes? Every dog owner should check the laws in their areas. Some states are strict liability states----not a good place to live if your dog runs loose.

Of course I note where you speak of your dog's enclosure. Very good! But why isn't the dog a house dog, living with you and the family?

 

[Saje]

Of course I note where you speak of your dog's enclosure. Very good! But why isn't the dog a house dog, living with you and the family?

Because she's a kid living under her parents rules. Read back in the post for more.

 

[Richie12345]

I've read most of the thread, and then impatient me skipped a page or two . You could, I guess, buy one of those electric wire fence (very hard to see, and they don't hurt the dog, just give them a slight shock) and keep an eye on her whenever she's outside. There are also free spaying places if you don't have much money. I'm not so sure how much electric wire fences costs, but I think they are cheap...

 

[evenstar7139]

Well see when we got the dog, I thought eventually my "dad" would get her a dog run of some sort, but he still hasn't. I totally do not like the fact that she does run loose, and I go outside with her on a leash, but when it comes down to my "dad" letting her out, he just opens the door and she runs off! She does come back everytime, but sometimes she'll go down the street to my neighbors and bother them. One person was actually going to sue us for our dog scratching their baby. Which my dog wouldn't do that intentionally. She's a golden just a little too friendly is all. But I did talk to my "dad" and mentioned some of the things yall had said, and he said getting her spayed is probably the best thing to do. For showing, I will admit I need a little more expierence, but I'm willing to learn. I hope by joining local dog clubs, I can gain a little knowledge about working with show dogs and such. Oh btw, thanks yuckaduck & bubbatd. and yes I am a very responsible dog owner, I just dont think that my parents see that. And believe me my dog IS pampered!!! lol she is soo spoiled! But I do love her to death and I just want whats best for her.

You sound MUCHHHHHH more mature than your "father". I'm 20 and my father treats me like I am 8 years old and incapable of being responsibleabout anything but when it comes down to it everything he accuses me of, is not what I am, but what he is! Remember, when you point the finger at somebody, you got three pointing right back at you

 

[evenstar7139]

Boy are you WRONG!!!!! If someone has a bitch in heat and your mail gets into their yard and impregnates her, you most certainly can be held responsible. You HAVE heard of DNA, yes? Every dog owner should check the laws in their areas. Some states are strict liability states----not a good place to live if your dog runs loose.

Of course I note where you speak of your dog's enclosure. Very good! But why isn't the dog a house dog, living with you and the family?

In horses if your stallion impregnates somebody's mare you can be sued for mucho buckos. Moral of the story? Don't own intact animals unless you have the facilities, time, and knowledge to do so. And in the case of a kid being enslaved under their parents rediculious rules, the blame should fall on the parents.

 

[regardsbullmastiffs]

kami1928- I just wanted to put my 2 cents in this topic. Most everyone is saying that you should spay your dog which might be the best thing for her as it sounds like you don't have a real good way to keep her away from other intact dogs. But, I just wanted to let you know that if your dog is pregnant and you have her spayed while she's pregnant then there is a risk that she could hemorage because everything inside of her is swollen from just being in heat. But, there are also risks if you let her carry the litter full term. So, there is a risk either way you look at it.

Ezriyah

 

[JennSLK]

I know you love your dog and you take care of her. But for god's sake spay her! You dont have the facilities to keep a un altered animal. When you do have the facilities then get a show dog

 

[bubbatd]

I'm glad this was " bumped " ...Kami... what did you do ????

 

[Gwinnywillow]

OK heres my input-

As for bitches and unwanted litters, this is why I chose a male - should anything happen, it would fall on the owner of the bitch, not me. (legally you cant prove whos the daddy in dogs as a litter can have multiple fathers)

Secondly, go to the TSC and buy you a 10x10 kennel run, if your parents wont pay for it now, get you a job in April and save your paychecks for the kennel. Until then, that dog is NOT to be allowed out unsupervised for any reason and put her on a 6 ft. leash, no longer so you can ward off the studs on walks.

Lastly, you are young, conformation is a hard show ring to be in, like everyone else said said and reinstated, have her spayed and participate in handling-based shows such as obedience, agility or even AKC hunt tests (These are FUN! they even have a junior handlers class which I think you would really enjoy)

And lastly just Pugs said earlier, just because a dog is beautiful doesnt make it a show prospect, it has to conform to breed standards in terms of height (not much leeway), coat color, even teeth alignment.

And as for me leaving my male intact- I can handle having a responsible household. He is never off-leash in the public parks, he is not allowed to roam freely (unless he is on a long retrieve during training), he has a 10ftx30ft kennel, and I am currently working on constructing a full-length roofing for it, one for added security and for added comfort for the dog. (He has a dogloo that he uses for shelter, but I feel he should have more). But because he is too rambunctious to be a house dog he stays outside a majority of the time, therefore he stays in his kennel, which stays pad-locked when I am not nearby for his safety.

Use your youth to gain experience by possibly working under someone who currently shows conformation dogs.

Good luck,
dixie

Don't know where you got your misinformation, but it most certainly is possible to tell if a particular male sired any pups in a litter, and if YOUR dog is one of them, you most likely can be stuck with the charge for the testing. Your statement most definitely does not lead anyone to think of you as a responsible dog owner. You male should be NEUTERED anyway!

Oh, and by the way, it seems that AKC is registering litters from bitches who have been bred to multiple males......DNA testing is done on all the males used to match puppy with sire.