*Well I find that many stop growing to height at 6 months but then they begin to fill out giving them there body mass...The smallest I have bred has been 4 lbs and that is only if I have a real small male available who has small lines... * On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > hey joyce how old when they stop growing? and what is the smallest weight > you have bred? > darcy > > --- On *Mon, 10/25/10, Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Joyce mccarthy <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] another newbie question on spaying > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, October 25, 2010, 9:49 PM > > > *Well even as a breeder I know the concern my smallest being 2 1/2 lbs and > several at 3 lbs will not go under unless emg..I worked for several vet's in > my day and seen first hand that there are not always happy out comes..I > would keep her up or put panties on her if she were mine...Go with your > Heart and Gut she is your baby and if you don't feel right let her get older > fill out more and stop growing completely if you still feel the same way > then don't do it..* > * > * > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Ellen > <[email protected]<http://us.mc554.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > I do not plan on breeding my dog she is ckc regstered but I do not even > plan on getting her papers...my question is she is so little it scares me to > even get her spayed is this something I should worry about? > > The Vet said she wouldn't even think about spaying her until she was 3 > pounds well she is 3.2 now and it just scares me she is so little. I have > always had big dogs before. > > Do you suggest I not spay her and just keep diapers when she is in heat or > go ahead and spay her that it is safe for tiny dogs once they are old > enough? > > I know I seem a little crazy but she is my first one and I would hate for > something to happen to her. Ellen > > > > > -- > *Joyce* > *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > * > > > > -- *Joyce* *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
