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My chihuahua/pug mix is pregnant. Will she need a C-section?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 10 months old | 14 lbs

My chihuahua/pug mix is in heat and accidentally mated with a yorkie/Pomeranian mix last week. They locked for about an hour. My female is 13-14lbs. And the male is around 7 or 8 lbs. I'm wondering if there is a good chance that my dog can have a healthy natural delivery. I have heard that chihuahuas tend to need csections but she is a chihuahua/pug mix. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on April 25th, 2017

Both chihuahuas and pugs are high secton risks - your vet may be able to advise further depending on her frame and width of pelvis but if you do not wish to breed her aborting the litter or neutering may also be possibilities.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on April 24th, 2017

    If the male was the same size or smaller than her, there is a fair chance that the birth could happen naturally, but of course no guaranties. if the male was larger then the risks increase, in that case i personally think it would be a good idea to get her spayed ASAP.

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