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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Pregnant Dog Bad Smell | 2/9/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a 2.5 year old Shih-tzu who is pregnant. This is her second litter. The first litter had one ... A: Does she have a discharge too? Occasionally, you will find that there is a slight odor however ... | ||
| Hole in Heart in Boxers | 2/8/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a question about breeding my female boxer with a male boxer who has a hole in his heart. I ... A: Ventricular septal defect (VSD)or hole in the heart is a malformation of the heart where there is a ... | ||
| Noodles | 2/4/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: my dog Noodles is a Pure Bred Shih-Tzu, and she is in heat. She is about 4 years old, and one of the ... A: My question is why would you allow your pure bred to be running around with the neighborhood dawgs ... | ||
| strange yorkie pregnancy | 1/14/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I had a question previously about my yorky's pregnancy because I could not see or feel anything at ... A: Sara if you've had four pregnancies, then you know that each one can be different. If you are not ... | ||
| Selling dog sperm | 1/13/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: It is a good friends dog and she ask me to look in to it. He is papered and is pure bread. Where we ... A: Are you wanting to sell the semen of your dog? Is he papered? Titled or championed? Or is it just ... | ||
| Pregnant yorkie with 2 puppies | 1/12/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a 4 year old yorkie normally 4 pounds, now 5. This is her first pregnancy. Her male yorkie ... A: Was the female only bred with the your male? There was no chance of the neighbors Shi-tzu getting ... | ||
| Update - Day 57 | 1/9/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a 7 lb. tiny australian shepherd female. She is almost 3 yrs. old and our new 5 month old ... A: Sorry, I was certain I send this message to you, and if you get it in duplicate, I apologize. If ... | ||
| worried about my pug | 1/8/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: i have a question i have a 15 month old pug she was in heat and ready with the male on the first ... A: When undertaking a breeding, a breeder has to realize that almost all females personality will ... | ||
| Shih Tzu on heat. | 1/4/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I would just want to ask about my shih tzu on heat. I've noticed the droplets of blood dispersed on ... A: It's common for owners of small dogs to miss a females season because they are small and do keep ... | ||
| pregnant chiuahuah | 1/4/2012 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: i think my 8 month old is pregnant. tonight she urinated and a clear mucousy discharge came out. ... A: Did you bred your female or are you just guessing? Clear discharge in a pregnant female is the ... | ||
| pregnant or why not? | 12/29/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: but I guess you did not get my other question about the sister yorkie whom I just "tried to get ... A: What day in her season did you breed her? How old is she? She should have vitamins regardless of ... | ||
| 43 days pregnant possibly | 12/27/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a 7 lb. tiny australian shepherd female. She is almost 3 yrs. old and our new 5 month old ... A: At day 43, it may still be to early to tell. Calcification doesn't occur in pups until around day ... | ||
| breeding | 12/26/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have 3 dogs, 2 males and 1 female the famale just had puppies about 3 weeks ago she dosent mind my ... A: Dogs don't think in terms of father, mother, etc. She see's the younger male as a threat and she's ... | ||
| Mother separating four week old puppy from rest of | 12/24/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a three year old min pin. She had her second litter thanksgiving weekend. They are four weeks ... A: She instinctively knows that this pup needs some extra feeding and time. What you may want to do ... | ||
| birth of yorkies | 12/20/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: about six months ago I bred one of my 5 year old female yorkies by artificial insemination like I ... A: Females that have pups after around 5 have a great risk of fading puppies. This is true regardless ... | ||
| pug pregnat | 12/19/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: The lady down my street has several dogs three pugs and a pit. She asked me to look after her oldest ... A: Dogs don't discriminate when it comes to breeding. The chances are very good that she would pick a ... | ||
| Determining the date of birth? | 12/19/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: We inherited and hopefully saved (long story) a Bullmastiff that's about 2 yrs old and pregnant (as ... A: If you are taking her to the vet for x-rays, you should know that calcification in pups doesn't ... | ||
| Boxer breeding | 12/18/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: we have two boxers, dog 5.5yrs, bitch 19months, she is on day 12 of her heat cycle and is very much ... A: As a maiden she may yelp when the male enters. You will have to hold her so he can mount her and ... | ||
| think shes pregnant? | 12/17/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: my boyfriend and i have a rottie and she is a year this month.. i dont even know what to think. she ... A: If she bred in August, she would have had pups and they would have been on their way by now. Sounds ... | ||
| pregnant beagle temp drop | 12/16/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: i have a 2yr old beagle who is pregnant and due anytime now. a few nights ago she lost what i ... A: What day is she? What is her "normal" core temp? Is she panting, quit eating or in any distress? ... | ||
| Dog Breeding | 11/30/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a three year old shih tzu that came into heat last Thursday. Is Saturday the start of her ... A: It's important to breed them over the course of a few days unless you do a progesterone test, then ... | ||
| Size in breeding | 11/28/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: 5 lb stud + 5/5.5/6 lb bitch = FINE 4 lb stud + 4/4.5/5/5.5/6 lb bitch = FINE 2/3/3.5 stud + ... A: Only problem with your math is that males tend to be larger in most breeds and genetics plays a big ... | ||
| cocker spaniel breeding | 11/27/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: hi i have a cocker spaniel and i want to know when is the best age to breed him A: The male should be in top physical and mental health and each dog is an individual. A male produces ... | ||
| Dog Breeding | 11/24/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a three year old shih tzu that came into heat last Thursday. Is Saturday the start of her ... A: Each female is different but she should be coming into her prime breeding time. Is she standing and ... | ||
| dogs and pregnancy | 11/19/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: she has gained waight she went through the stage of wanting like nothing to eat at all and now she ... A: Okay first off, you must be making that little thing crazy. Stop with the temperature and the ... | ||
| Mastitis | 11/8/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a six year old great Dane that is pregnant im new at the breeding process and im sad to say ... A: I wouldn't start her on antibiotics prior to whelping in case she doesn't get it. Antibiotics will ... | ||
| Dane not giving birth yet | 11/4/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: My friend has 2.5 yr old Dane bitch and her last breeding date was September 1st. She has been ... A: Have you confirmed that the female is in fact pregnant? Larger breeds can go a bit longer than the ... | ||
| dogs and pregnancy | 11/1/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: she has gained waight she went through the stage of wanting like nothing to eat at all and now she ... A: 21 days is typical for a season, they just shouldn't breed for the entire time. The thing to ... | ||
| dogs and pregnancy | 11/1/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: she has gained waight she went through the stage of wanting like nothing to eat at all and now she ... A: Just a couple of questions. 1. Did you breed her only the one day? 2. What day in her season ... | ||
| Panting After Birth | 10/29/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: My shih tzu whelped 5 babies 5 days ago and I've noticed that she is panting fairly frequently in ... A: I think you're female is overheating. 5 warm babies and a 100 degrees is a bit much. The pups can ... | ||
| Baby's puppies. | 10/25/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: My very young puppy just had puppies. They are 9 days old today. She had a c-section, so recovery ... A: Was she given antibiotics for infection? How many pups has she had? What is her breed? You may need ... | ||
| Solid white blue heeler | 10/24/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: This is really not a question rather an answer to an old question you asked back in 2008 there ... A: We raised working Heelers in the early 1980's and I still stand by my answer. Although the ... | ||
| Obsession | 10/20/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a 10 years old german shepherd male dog .. has an annoying obsession which is urine marking ... A: Is the male fixed? An intact male will mark ALWAYS. He only "wants" to mate when there is a female ... | ||
| RE: 8 month schnauzer girl that tied | 10/12/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I ma so frightened. I have a pair of schnauzers I bought as a couple to breed much later. The boy is ... A: At 10 months chances are the males semen is viable. However, that being said, it takes 7 days for ... | ||
| possible false pregnancy? | 10/6/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: My dog will be 45 days tomorrow from the first time she bred w/o a tie. She bred several times over ... A: It's too hard for me to determine accurately. From the picture, Bella still appears to be nicely ... | ||
| Is my min pin pregnant? | 9/24/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: She is 9lbs. She was born beginning of Feb. So I believe she is 7months old. I know she is very ... A: When the male was over you didn't notice them tied or did you just leave them together without ... | ||
| my pitbull dog is nesting; | 8/30/2011 | Bulldog Breeding / Holistic Pet Health ; Basic Breeding Questions are Welcome |
| Q: My dog is one years old. She has been nesting and her nipples have been the same for a while and her ... A: I would take your girl to the Vet. They will do a good exam and figure out what is going on. If she ... | ||
| breeding | 8/25/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: I have a male and female Golden Retriever. My female is in heat and has been for 7or 8 days. I had ... A: Could just mean that he's not that interested yet. When you keep a breeding couple together 24/7 ... | ||
| Bichon Pups 5 weeks old | 8/23/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: My Bichon had a litter of 5 pups on the 14th July 3 are big all healthy weighing over 1kg now the ... A: I don't have enough information to determine if they have physical abnormalities. Some pups can be ... | ||
| standard poodle breeding | 8/22/2011 | Joyce Crierie |
| Q: a friend was watching our 4 standards while my family was welcoming back my son in law home from ... A: On the plus side, if your male has an infection it will affect his sperm count. So the breeding may ... | ||
Dog Breeding and Whelping
Answers by Expert:
Joyce Crierie
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Raising dogs in and for all manners of obedience, protection and personal pleaure, I'm happy to assist in all dog related questions. Whelping, breeding, AI, training, behavior and holistic treatments.
Experience
Breeder for 25 years raising Bullbreeds including Olde English Bulldogges, Mini Bulls and Molossers. Willows Haven Bulldogges
Organizations
Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Dog Legislation Council of Canada, International Working Dog Breeding Assoc. Canadian Assoc of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants, Southern Alberta Just For Fun Agilty
Publications
Dogs All, Creatures All, Dogs in Canada & Citzen Pet Author of The Olde English Bulldogge
Education/Credentials
Level Certified Komitor Healing Touch
Canine Reproduction
Certified Master Trainer CAPPDT
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