My 9-month-old puppy is pregnant on her first heat. Is it safe?

If it is early pregnancy, she can be spayed. Some vets may also carry medication to abort the pregnancy. Having a litter prior to physical maturity can permanently stunt the growth. He may also see issues with the bitch being too immature to care for the puppies. If he decides to move forward with this litter, here is a link which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-the-pregnant-dog/ I hope this helps.

In a normal [pregnancy](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/pregnancy/), there is no reason to believe that a healthy bitch would die during pregnancy or parturition (delivery). Of course any pregnancy can have risks no matter at what age and sometimes, [delivery](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/dystocia/) can be impeded, which can cause problems which, if not addressed in time can cause the death of the bitch and/or litter. If you have any reason to believe that your dog has problems during pregnancy or labor (foul discharge from the vulva, fever, lethargy, anorexia, general malaise) take her to a vet immediately for a complete exam.

Unless there is a very large difference in size between your male dog and your female dog with the female being very small, there should be no problem if she gets pregnant. However, if you do not want puppies nor want to breed her later on I suggest you discuss spaying with your vet. There are so many puppies out there needing a new home, there is not point in adding to that. Being pregnant now will basically cut short her puppy time as well.

Thank you for contacting PetCoach with your question about Maya. While it is recommended to wait until a dog's second or third heat to get them pregnant, there are dogs who get pregnant on their first heat and are fine. Chances are she will be ok, but I would schedule regular checks up with her vet to make sure the pregnancy is progressing well. In addition, when it's around time for her to give birth, you need to familiarize yourself with signs of dystocia (difficulty giving birth) so you can seek immediate veterinary care as needed. I will put an article below on things to look out for during labor. I hope this helps! https://www.2ndchance.info/caninelaborstages.htm

It could be that Lanzo is still in heat, as it would be too early for signs of pregnancy if she just had her first heat. Vulva and nipple swelling are also signs of heat, and it does take time for them to go down after a dog ends her heat. I would have her seen by a vet in three weeks for a blood test called relaxin. This is a hormone produced when a dog is pregnant. While it isn't advisable for a dog to get pregnant on her first heat, it does happen and as long as you work with your vet during her pregnancy, she can be ok.

Yes Lola can, but she should not be mated just yet. It's not recommended to mate a dog on the first heat, you should wait until at least the second heat to give her time to mature physically and emotionally.

It's not recommended to mate a dog on their first heat because they aren't physically and emotionally mature, but they can be fine giving birth. Because a male border collie is around Morti's weight, it's fine she was impregnated by one. If you don't want any further puppies, I recommend spaying her after her puppies have weaned. Best of luck.