I have 2 maltese. The female is in her third "heat". The male is very eager but is much smaller and can not reach. I really would like to get one litter from my female before I spay her. Any suggestions? Also, if she is bred how will I know for sure?I have a total of 5 dogs. One pound rescue, two street rescues, one rescued from "bored" owner, and one that I bought from a local pet breeder. I want a litter from the maltese because they have wonderful dispositions and my mother and sister want a puppy from them. The male is smaller than the female simply because of their genetics. If the female was smaller than the male I would NEVER breed them. As for the rest of my dogs they are all "fixed", well taken care of and very happy.

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leave them alone together stay out of natures way and she will be getting fatter with pups and or take her to vet to find out please don't breed dogs if you don't already have them homes to many animals are wasted this way.

You have a lot to learn before you breed. I am not saying that to be mean, but breeding is very serious business. If you are having simple questions this early on in the process... Stop. Separate the dogs. Research breeding. There is always the potential of losing mom, and/or her pups, smaller dogs are even more challenging and can have more problems than larger dogs as far as breeding, pregnancy, and birth.I suggest doing a bit more research and finding a mentor before you breed.you said she was on her 3rd heat...how old is she? She should be atleast 2 years old before she even breeds. She isn't fully mature yet, and should not be bred.Some info on being a good breeder, not a backyard breeder.http://www.frontierrots.com/breeding...thics.htmlWhat kind of dog breeding practices do you support?Considering breeding? If you breed even one litter you are, by definition a breeder. The question is what kind of breeder are you? Whatever your motives for wanting a litter of puppies I'll bet that you really want to be a "responsible breeder", someone who has the love of dogs at heart. This page is intended to help you think about what it takes to become that caring and responsible breeder. It isn't as obvious as you might think. When I first started hearing about truly ethical and responsible breeders I was amazed and very pleased. Since I don't breed this is my contribution to increasing the percentage of breeders that are caring, ethical and responsible.Considering getting a dog? There are lots of different sources for dogs. It doesn't much matter whether you are looking for a pet, or looking for a performance or show dog. The standards for a good breeder are pretty much the same. When you get a dog you can choose to (1) get one from a shelter or rescue to avoid supporting a breeder you believe is unethical, or (2) carefully select an ethical breeder.The animal shelters are overrun with dogs produced by irresponsible breeders. I encourage most people to take a chance on dogs from shelters or from rescue. Many, if not most, can make wonderful companions. You can get a wonderful dog at your local shelter. If, however, you really want a higher degree of predictability of temperament, health, working ability, size, coat and other factors you can increase that by seeking a well-bred dog from a responsible breeder.If you are looking for a dog and want one from an ethical breeder the first step is to decide what qualities make a breeder "ethical". Ultimately this is something only you can decide, but it helps to know what the possibilities are. And let me make this very clear: Just because someone has a reputation for winning lots of shows, and having beautiful winning dogs does not make them a responsible breeder. A responsible breeder is judged by their care and concern for their dogs and dogs in general as demonstrated by their breeding decisions. So first explore the qualities of a responsible breeder. Then you might want to review the checklist for the responsible breeder .Wondering what makes a "responsible breeder"? Well I have my own opinion, but perhaps you will get a better idea if you look at some samples from the codes of ethics of various breed clubs. I think some are terrific, I think some are worthless, and there are a few that are so pitiful I would not include them at all. A Code of Ethics is a slippery concept. Try reading "Breeders' Ethics, Myths and Legends" for some cautions. I also include links to sites that specifically discuss responsible breeding, or how to identify a responsible breeder . Below I will provide a description of the most important points of what I think makes a responsible breeder.And if you, like me, are willing to take the increased risk of problems of the untested dog, and the carelessly bred dog, check out the Mixed Breed Dog (since most don't come from responsible breeders I take them up on another page). Both my dogs are mixed breeds of undetermined heritage. One came from the street, one from the pound. With all those dogs losing their lives in shelters across the USA no one should breed a dog unless the breeder is willing to make every effort to avoid adding to that sad population. Loving a dog, and loving a breed, is reflected in what you do to benefit and protect the dog and the breed.

Breeding is a life time commitment. It's not easy finding the "perfect" homes for 2 to 6 puppies. Are you prepared/set up for 7 or 8 more mouths to feed, and shelter?Sometimes moms need a c-section which could run (depending on where u live) $300. to $12000 + (3 am births). Or ER situations can a rise, such as premature birth, loss of litter, mom not wanting them, and you having to hand feed every hr to 2 hrs, keeping them warm, or even the death of mom. Has the mom and sire had physical exams, blood panels, brucellosis testing, and at their peak health?Some puppies are born with defects and need to be euthanized immediately, is your vet on call?I'm a breeder -- and have seen, or at least know someone that all the above has happened to.If they are registered, quality, health tested, can contribute to the Maltese breed? If not they should not be bred. But if both have been health tested, and evaluated, and you are prepared for all the above.I have used a pillow and assistance, I have also done AI. Sometimes AI is the only way.