Hi, my nayla is in her first heat right now. We want her to get pregnant this heat we also have a male shih Tzu he is two years of age and nayla is 7 months. I wanted to know the risk? And could she die? The reason I want her to get pregnant is because we had another female shih Tzu and we wanted her pregnant but our male shih Tzu and her never wanted to do it and then sadly she passed away. And now I want nayla and max to breed before they get to attach! What are the consequences?

Updated On March 12th, 2018

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 2 days old | 4 lbs

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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Breeding any dog before a year old is not recommended since she is not fully grown or strong enough to support a pregnancy. This can lead to growth issues and/or a difficult whelping (birth) for the mother. Responsible breeders wait until a hitch is about two years old before breeding. By the time she is ready to breed, he will still be interested in her.

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