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Title: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on May 18, 2008, 12:14:44 AM
I stayed up until about 3AM Saturday morning. Of course this means I'd be sleeping in until about 11AM. I wake up to cries from my little girl, Bella, my female Lhasa. Apparently my wife, with NO domestic skills at all, left both Bailey and Bella outside. She's in heat. Has been for a while. She has a denim diaper I bought her and I put it on here every time I leave. I slept upstairs in the "Chris" bed  because, apparently, I snore when I'm drunk, and woke up to the cries. I run downstairs and out the back door to my dogs. I pick Bella up and there's resistance. She's attached to Bailey. They had mated. DamnIT! She's still a puppy. I wanted to breed her, but not until about the second or third heat. ****ing dumbass left them outside when she ran Damn errands at 8AM. At this point, I could have probably strangled her f'n ass. This could, in fact, kill Bella at this age. She's 9 months old.

I don't know what to do. Bailey is a better breed of Lhasa, but Bella is a TON smarter. I wanted to breed the two, eventually. Now, I have no choice. It's either spay her now, or take the chance of her dying. I'm not keen on either. I DAMN sure don't want to lose her, but I do want a puppy from her. She's intelligent. Very intelligent. Hell, there is no DUmmie that's that intelligent, maybe with the exception of Operation Mindcrime or Bryant69.

What do I do?
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: RobJohnson on May 18, 2008, 12:32:09 AM
Oh man...that sucks.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on May 18, 2008, 01:14:13 AM
 :bump:

I need to get one of these with a  :censored: face.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Dixie*Darling on May 18, 2008, 01:37:44 AM
Your best bet, I suppose, is to call your vet Monday morning.  There may be some options, but I'm not sure what.  Good luck.

Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Flame on May 18, 2008, 08:48:09 AM
Bummer of a decision.

I'd call the vet on Monday, and get a professional opinion. 

Let us know what happens!
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Lord Undies on May 18, 2008, 08:57:52 AM
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If it is less than 72 hours since they mated it is possible to get the canine equivalent of the morning after pill. If it is later than this then the earliest time at which pregnancy can be determined is about 22-28 days.

http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/advice/dogs/102.htm

Call your vet, or call a 24-hour emergency pet clinic, now.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on May 18, 2008, 09:45:25 AM
If you have to get her spayed and there are puppies in there can you not tell us?  That seriously freaks me out! :bawl:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Chris_ on May 18, 2008, 10:51:06 AM
Oh no.  :(  Poor dog. 

Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: MrsSmith on May 18, 2008, 11:24:13 AM
Nine months is very young, but it really shouldn't kill her.  Any puppies will NOT be registerable, though. 

Do NOT let her get bred again, hope for only one or two, and RECORD THIS DATE.  You will want to watch her very, very carefully in 60 days, as soon as she starts acting like she's in labor (tearing paper, not eating, possibly loose bowel movements, laying around and panting) time the labor.  If she goes 3 or 4 hours with no first puppy, seems to be in any distress, starts looking tired, whines...ANYTHING, get her to a vet for a ceasarean instantly.  And I do mean instantly, 3 AM, 4 AM, if you want her to live, don't sweat the vet bill.

 
She should come through that procedure just fine, though I would let her wait a year before breeding her again, limit her further litters to one a year, and personally, I wouldn't breed her more than 3 or 4 times max.  Definitely stop by the time she's five.

This does not have to be a tragedy. 
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on May 18, 2008, 12:40:21 PM
I have a probably stupid question.  My dog is really big but she stopped growing before she got to 9 months.  Well not in weight because she is a fatty.  If the llasa is a really small dog wouldn't it be full grown by then?  Why would a pregnancy kill her?  I am not trying to be a butt I am honestly just curious.  Do their innards grow slower, or maybe they don't get the mommy instinct until later?
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: MrsSmith on May 18, 2008, 04:57:35 PM
I have a probably stupid question.  My dog is really big but she stopped growing before she got to 9 months.  Well not in weight because she is a fatty.  If the llasa is a really small dog wouldn't it be full grown by then?  Why would a pregnancy kill her?  I am not trying to be a butt I am honestly just curious.  Do their innards grow slower, or maybe they don't get the mommy instinct until later?
It really shouldn't kill her.  Something like a Yorkie or Maltese...maybe.  It's not much different than a 14 or 15 year old human...not good, but usually not fatal, especially with ceasareans available.  At worst, if she isn't fully developed, a very large pup could get stuck and cause problems, but a vet can take care of it without any problem.  Possibly not even do the surgery, just pull it.

Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on May 18, 2008, 06:48:53 PM
I have a probably stupid question.  My dog is really big but she stopped growing before she got to 9 months.  Well not in weight because she is a fatty.  If the llasa is a really small dog wouldn't it be full grown by then?  Why would a pregnancy kill her?  I am not trying to be a butt I am honestly just curious.  Do their innards grow slower, or maybe they don't get the mommy instinct until later?
It really shouldn't kill her.  Something like a Yorkie or Maltese...maybe.  It's not much different than a 14 or 15 year old human...not good, but usually not fatal, especially with ceasareans available.  At worst, if she isn't fully developed, a very large pup could get stuck and cause problems, but a vet can take care of it without any problem.  Possibly not even do the surgery, just pull it.


Thanks for the answers! :bow:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: MrsSmith on May 19, 2008, 01:10:49 PM


Thanks for the answers! :bow:
One of the varied benefits of growing up working a breeding kennel.   :-) 

I can also dock tails, remove dew claws, give shots both under the skin and intramuscular, assist with minor surgery, and clean up almost any mess without getting sick.   :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Lauri on May 19, 2008, 02:05:30 PM
wow.. i had no idea about this sort of stuff!

good luck Rebel -  this is a tough one..
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 09:41:59 PM
It's on. We took her today. She has 3 puppies and the vet said they're long. I guess they're going to be Bailey's size. She's small. Monday will be day 58, next Saturday will be day 63. She's about ready to pop.

BTW, why can't they be registered, Mrs. Smith? :confused:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on July 12, 2008, 09:45:23 PM
poor thing! at least you know the date so you can really keep an eye on her.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 12, 2008, 09:46:41 PM
Best wishes for a safe delivery. Congratulations grandpa (?).
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 09:48:24 PM
The momma:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/P1010202.jpg)


Her baby daddy:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/P1010163.jpg)

Lazy ****er.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/P1010184.jpg)


Violated my little girl.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Chris_ on July 12, 2008, 09:51:09 PM
"baby daddy"   :lmao:

Sorry.  I know you're not happy about it.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 09:53:05 PM
"baby daddy"   :lmao:

Sorry.  I know you're not happy about it.

I wasn't happy "at the time", but the vet said they seem healthy. Bella is also very healthy. If something happens to her, you can pretty much expect me to be absent for a while.  :(
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 12, 2008, 09:53:14 PM
They said he was "hung".  :rotf:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 09:54:45 PM
They said he was "hung".  :rotf:

Well, you tell me. This is a pic I took when they had to shave him because his hair got too knotted up.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/P1010204.jpg)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Crazy Horse on July 12, 2008, 09:55:20 PM
They said he was "hung".  :rotf:

No that was Hung Chu dammit
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 12, 2008, 09:57:46 PM
Get an agent for him, that dude belongs in film.   :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 10:00:30 PM
I just realized something. I made a "So," thread.  :lmao:  :loser:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 12, 2008, 10:01:50 PM
Get an agent for him, that dude belongs in film.   :-)

When my wife mentioned Lhasa's, I said, "I don't want a 'bitch' dog". Bailey is more of a "man's dog" than any dog I've seen. Reminds me a lot of myself sometimes.  :lmao:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 12, 2008, 10:02:09 PM
Is he a weiner dog? :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on July 12, 2008, 10:03:07 PM
I just realized something. I made a "So," thread.  :lmao:  :loser:



1 bong.  Extra points for including pic and use of the phrase "baby daddy."
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 12, 2008, 10:05:48 PM
Get an agent for him, that dude belongs in film.   :-)

When my wife mentioned Lhasa's, I said, "I don't want a 'bitch' dog". Bailey is more of a "man's dog" than any dog I've seen. Reminds me a lot of myself sometimes.  :lmao:

You don't get all knotted up and need a shave, do you?  :lmao:

I love the pictures by the way.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: MrsSmith on July 13, 2008, 04:17:19 PM
It's on. We took her today. She has 3 puppies and the vet said they're long. I guess they're going to be Bailey's size. She's small. Monday will be day 58, next Saturday will be day 63. She's about ready to pop.

BTW, why can't they be registered, Mrs. Smith? :confused:
Because she is too young...at least for the AKC.  I'm not sure all breed registries have the same rules, but the female must be (I think) 12 months and the male 9 months - at the time of the breeding - in order to register the pups.  (You may want to check the exact ages before you give up on it, though.  It's been a long time since I was "in the business" and things may have changed.)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 13, 2008, 05:19:52 PM
It's on. We took her today. She has 3 puppies and the vet said they're long. I guess they're going to be Bailey's size. She's small. Monday will be day 58, next Saturday will be day 63. She's about ready to pop.

BTW, why can't they be registered, Mrs. Smith? :confused:
Because she is too young...at least for the AKC.  I'm not sure all breed registries have the same rules, but the female must be (I think) 12 months and the male 9 months - at the time of the breeding - in order to register the pups.  (You may want to check the exact ages before you give up on it, though.  It's been a long time since I was "in the business" and things may have changed.)

I don't think I'll be able to get them AKC registered anyway. She's AKC, he's ACA. Since ACA is the, I guess, lower of the two, AKC won't recognize the puppies anyway.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on July 13, 2008, 05:39:59 PM
I am so disappointed with myself.  First for being kinda shocked that a dog could be "hung", second for going to go look at the picture that proves it, and third for agreeing that he could be in some sort of freaky furry movie. :lmao:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 13, 2008, 06:19:51 PM
I am so disappointed with myself.  First for being kinda shocked that a dog could be "hung", second for going to go look at the picture that proves it, and third for agreeing that he could be in some sort of freaky furry movie. :lmao:

...and he doesn't get stage-fright.  :-)

First time my parents came to visit, when we had him, he went upstairs and slept with them. ....on his back with Rod and the twins hanging loose.  :whatever:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: RobJohnson on July 13, 2008, 08:38:45 PM
It's on. We took her today. She has 3 puppies and the vet said they're long. I guess they're going to be Bailey's size. She's small. Monday will be day 58, next Saturday will be day 63. She's about ready to pop.

BTW, why can't they be registered, Mrs. Smith? :confused:
Because she is too young...at least for the AKC.  I'm not sure all breed registries have the same rules, but the female must be (I think) 12 months and the male 9 months - at the time of the breeding - in order to register the pups.  (You may want to check the exact ages before you give up on it, though.  It's been a long time since I was "in the business" and things may have changed.)

I don't think I'll be able to get them AKC registered anyway. She's AKC, he's ACA. Since ACA is the, I guess, lower of the two, AKC won't recognize the puppies anyway.

Maybe the puppies could just have hyphenated last names? 
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 13, 2008, 08:53:32 PM
Maybe the puppies could just have hyphenated last names? 

Yeah, I'm thinking of naming the runt Rob-Johnson.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on July 13, 2008, 08:54:25 PM
Maybe the puppies could just have hyphenated last names? 

Yeah, I'm thinking of naming the runt Rob-Johnson.


So you don't expect him to breed later in life?




 :lmao:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: BEG on July 13, 2008, 09:35:59 PM
Maybe the puppies could just have hyphenated last names? 

Yeah, I'm thinking of naming the runt Rob-Johnson.


So you don't expect him to breed later in life?




 :lmao:

 :-)


Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: RobJohnson on July 13, 2008, 09:39:19 PM
Maybe the puppies could just have hyphenated last names? 

Yeah, I'm thinking of naming the runt Rob-Johnson.

How do you know there will be a runt?

I was thinking more of *puppyname* AKC-ACA   :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 13, 2008, 09:46:35 PM

How do you know there will be a runt?

I was thinking more of *puppyname* AKC-ACA   :-)

There's a runt in every litter. As far as I know.

I'm naming them one, two, and three. I'm not getting attached.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: RobJohnson on July 13, 2008, 09:55:08 PM

How do you know there will be a runt?

I was thinking more of *puppyname* AKC-ACA   :-)

There's a runt in every litter. As far as I know.

I'm naming them one, two, and three. I'm not getting attached.

Good idea. That would be hard not to want to keep all of them.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on July 14, 2008, 09:35:19 AM
so by this weekend huh?

let us know.

He's a stud in every sense of the word isn't he? :-) And you said the female dog took after you....lol
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: MrsSmith on July 14, 2008, 06:25:25 PM
It's on. We took her today. She has 3 puppies and the vet said they're long. I guess they're going to be Bailey's size. She's small. Monday will be day 58, next Saturday will be day 63. She's about ready to pop.

BTW, why can't they be registered, Mrs. Smith? :confused:
Because she is too young...at least for the AKC.  I'm not sure all breed registries have the same rules, but the female must be (I think) 12 months and the male 9 months - at the time of the breeding - in order to register the pups.  (You may want to check the exact ages before you give up on it, though.  It's been a long time since I was "in the business" and things may have changed.)

I don't think I'll be able to get them AKC registered anyway. She's AKC, he's ACA. Since ACA is the, I guess, lower of the two, AKC won't recognize the puppies anyway.
  Check ACA rules.  Maybe you can still register them there...it's way better than nothing.   :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 19, 2008, 01:23:59 AM
http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/

2 girls, one boy.

Yeah, I did all the nasty shit. Things I didn't think I would do. You do it, I "guess", out of instinct to help your little girl.....I.e. Bella. Even pulled the first two out, who were breached. The first two were the females. Feet first. I pulled them out.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: RobJohnson on July 19, 2008, 01:57:49 AM
So what did you name them?  :uhsure:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on July 19, 2008, 05:32:03 AM
OK another stupid question.... If the dad is all white and the mom is all white and they are full breeds why are the pups different colors?  Are those colors some other kind of standard for the dog or did Bella have a "back door man"?
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Willow on July 19, 2008, 07:25:25 AM
awwwwwwwwww! they look so sweet, you are in for some fun in the coming weeks, nothing bettern puppies and kittens!
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Chris_ on July 19, 2008, 07:28:17 AM
Good job, Kev.  Glad everything turned out okay.  :)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on July 19, 2008, 11:29:23 AM
cute pups. the spotted one is adorable.

Bella looks exhausted. I'm glad she's okay though.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on July 19, 2008, 12:22:51 PM
They're adorable Kev!   
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 19, 2008, 12:23:57 PM
OK another stupid question.... If the dad is all white and the mom is all white and they are full breeds why are the pups different colors?  Are those colors some other kind of standard for the dog or did Bella have a "back door man"?

No, all those are are traits, much like our own. It would have been a recessive trait that became dominant this go around. Kinda like two blonds having a brown head kid.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on July 19, 2008, 12:30:52 PM
OK another stupid question.... If the dad is all white and the mom is all white and they are full breeds why are the pups different colors?  Are those colors some other kind of standard for the dog or did Bella have a "back door man"?

No, all those are are traits, much like our own. It would have been a recessive trait that became dominant this go around. Kinda like two blonds having a brown head kid.

Actually, blond is recessive.  It would be like two brunettes having a blond.  :) 
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 19, 2008, 01:18:13 PM
Actually, blond is recessive.  It would be like two brunettes having a blond.  :) 

You get my point.  :tongue:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Zeus on July 19, 2008, 02:14:05 PM

Actually, blond is recessive.  It would be like two brunettes having a blond.  :) 

My ex has Reddish Brunette Colored hair & and Mine(if I let it grow) is dark dark brown,almost to the point of being black. Both my son & daughter have dirty blonde colored hair. People say it could have been the mailman cept that both kids look just like me .
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 24, 2008, 10:55:22 PM
New pics uploaded. A week old:

http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Schadenfreude on July 25, 2008, 12:31:08 AM
Cute! Tell me do they have that distinct puppy breath?  :uhsure:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on July 25, 2008, 07:35:41 AM
Cute!!! I'm tempted to make an LOLdog picture out of one of them :-)

How's Bella?
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on July 25, 2008, 07:48:49 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/kademan/ps2.jpg)

Heh.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 25, 2008, 10:03:54 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/kademan/ps2.jpg)

Heh.

 :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Chris_ on July 25, 2008, 10:12:00 AM
They all look like they're trying to get away from each other.  :confused:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on July 25, 2008, 10:14:41 AM
They all look like they're trying to get away from each other.  :confused:

I might have put'em that way. Don't remember.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on July 25, 2008, 12:08:50 PM
They're so cute Rebel!
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 06:27:13 PM
Update:


The country dog, Lilly Grace at my parent's in Mississippi:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/PA050053.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/PA050051.jpg)

The city dogs (Logan and London) my sister-in-law brought over on Halloween with her kids:

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/IMG_0610.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/IMG_0609.jpg)

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h228/burnsk73/Bellas%20Pups/IMG_0608.jpg)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 06:30:05 PM
Which one is the little one in the orange sweater?

Lilly Grace isn't living with you anymore?
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 06:34:50 PM
Which one is the little one in the orange sweater?

Lilly Grace isn't living with you anymore?

None of'em are. Logan is in the orange sweater. London(Pink sweater) was my favorite. They both live with my brother-in-law, his wife, and two kids across town. Lilly Grace lives in Mississippi with my parents.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 06:36:00 PM
How come none are living with you guys anymore....I thought you had 2 or 3 at home.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 06:39:06 PM
How come none are living with you guys anymore....I thought you had 2 or 3 at home.

Bailey and Bella, the parents, are living here. We have a 3500 sq foot home sitting on .27 of an acre. 2 dogs are quite enough.  :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Miss Mia on November 06, 2008, 06:41:52 PM
They're all such cutie pies! 


If I could dress my cats up and not think they'd smother me in my sleep, I totally would.   :-)
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: DixieBelle on November 06, 2008, 06:46:56 PM
Dang, they are cute!
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 06:51:23 PM
Bailey and Bella, the parents, are living here. We have a 3500 sq foot home sitting on .27 of an acre. 2 dogs are quite enough.  :-)

Believe me I understand.....our house is a bit larger and 4 indoor cats are plenty...they shed enough for 10!  :whatever:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 06:55:32 PM
Believe me I understand.....our house is a bit larger and 4 indoor cats are plenty...they shed enough for 10!  :whatever:

Lhasas are pretty much shedless dogs.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 06:57:09 PM
Lhasas are pretty much shedless dogs.

I have had Westies and they really don't shed either.....I want another one....but I'm not sure the "girls" would be very happy about a dog in their midst.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 06:59:40 PM
I have had Westies and they really don't shed either.....I want another one....but I'm not sure the "girls" would be very happy about a dog in their midst.

So put the cats to sleep. They're useless anyway. :bolt:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 07:01:03 PM
So put the cats to sleep. They're useless anyway. :bolt:


 :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: Rebel on November 06, 2008, 07:03:31 PM

 :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

Yeah, don't tell my parents I said that.  :-)

They have 5, plus 2 dogs including Lilly Grace. They have 3 and a half acres out in the country (Byram).
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: debk on November 06, 2008, 07:07:59 PM
Yeah, don't tell my parents I said that.  :-)

They have 5, plus 2 dogs including Lilly Grace. They have 3 and a half acres out in the country (Byram).

We're on 3 and a quarter...but I wouldn't let the cats loose....I'd be afraid of a raccoon or a fox getting them.
Title: Re: So, MY damn day
Post by: mamacags on November 07, 2008, 08:25:10 AM
A fox got my grandma's tough as nails barn cat the other day.  I didn't think anything could kill that mean old cat but the fox tore it up. :(