Quite a few months ago I wrote about Melvyn, my pomeranian. He is 5 years old in September and has never mated a bitch. Someone recommended a man to us who is brilliant at mating dogs and Mel was in the house for about 2 minutes and had no problems at all. Now we've just got the 9 week wait. I hope everything works at OK. He has had a couple of res. CC's and is a wonderful example of the breed.

Please wish us luck.

Good luck! I hope everything goes well. Pom pups must be tiny! Do you actually own the bitch as well?
Lynnt

I wish you all the luck in the world:)

Stacey x x x

We do own the bitch as well. She's 5 yrs. old, it's only her second season and she's never had pups before.

They certainly are tiny pups. Your are lucky to get two and over the moon if you get 3 and they weigh between 2 and 3 ozs.

We've just got back from having the second mating so fingers crossed.

Wishing for the patter of tiny paws for you, fingers crossed :)

Oh good luck on the mating . I used to have a few poms many yrs ago they are a wonderful dog . I hope all goes well for you . lol Mari

Best of luck Diane!

You have my admiration Marie. From poms to bullmastiffs (and Berries :-)) is quite a step! Think I'd be terrified of anything so tiny and 'breakable' as a baby pom :-)

Good luck with the mating, I hope it results in puppies, my friend breeds poms, and I know they do not have big litters sometimes only 1 or 2, but her bitches nearly always need a ceaserean just keep in touch with your vet, and get her vet checked when its nearer the time to welp. not trying to take away the pleasure of getting your bitch mated, but, I would have thought 5 years of age was too old for a first litter, please take care.

You say your bitch has only had two seasons? Did I read
that correct!?
Take care if this is your bitches first litter at 5.
Nutkin

I believe it's the dog that is 5, not the bitch.
LynnT

No, the bitch is 5 too- they're both 5 years old- it's the first time the dog's been mated and the bitch has only had 2 seasons

Stacey x x x

I have been in the breed for 20 years and had them health checked by the vets. Not everybody just breeds for money etc. I do know the problems that can happen and haven't just jumped into it.

one things for sure---you'd never make a puppy farmer :D :D -good luck with yoyr hoped for pompom babys

Just a quick up-date, 2 weeks to go and she's pregnant, ooh I can't wait.

hope you get something wonderful from it :D

Brilliant news!
Keep us all posted.
Nicky

Hope all goes well. How exciting let us know
how you get on.
Nutkin

For the people who think it's all fun and easy to breed pup's, think again.

Rhea started last night 11.35, at vets 12.35, 3 hours later £300.00 bill, 2 dead puppies and a bitch who had to be spayed!!

Luckily Rhea is a bit sleepy but looks fine.

Hi Briarlow, I am sooo sorry. Poor mum, pups and you. :( Im glad to hear she seems to be doing well. Big hugs for you.xxx

Oh I'm so sorry:(

so sorry Briarlow :(
Glad Rhea is going to be OK

poor you and your bitch, what a let down for you, --why had the bitch to be speyed, or did you think it was for the best, :(

I am so sorry to hear your sad news Briarlow
Gina xxx

What a terrible shame :( I hope that both you and Rhea pull through ok.

love and hugs to you both,

Fiona
x x x

I wish things had gone better for you and your Bitch. I'm glad though that she made it through and seems to be doing well. I agree breeding can be anything but "fun". I do hope that if you breed again in the future that you're blessed with a nice healthy litter.

Thinking of you and yours,

Carissa

Poor you . I am glad you bitch is ok , wish I could say something but nothing comes to mind except sorry Mari

Briarlow so sorry your pups didn't make it :( Hope Rhea is a bit better today...

Natasha

Sorry to hear about your bitch and her pups. Hope she recovers well.
Bec

Please accept my sympathy too I had a similar situation with a yorkie ended up losing them all breeding is risky at any time but more so with tiny breeds.
Best Wishes

Well we've managed to use him again, so let's keep our fingers crossed again, only 8 weeks to go now. I'll be a nervouse wreck by then.

Oh dear I wish you the very best of luck this time:) Fingers and toes crossed;)

Stacey x x x