Is it safe for my small dog to get pregnant by a larger male?

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Hello I have a very important question to ask so my dog is mating with another dog but my dog is a yorkie and a Scottie mix and other dog is a yorkie and the Dutch hound mix but they are not very different in size the male dog is a bit bigger will this cause any problems in the pregnancy and if so is it dangerous for my dog to mate with this dog or is it ok. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 3 years old | 15 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is likely they will be fine. As long as the parents are close in weight (within 10-15 lbs or so, the puppies should be fine. However just make sure to get radiographs when Pixie is beyond 45 days gestation to ensure the feti are not too big to go through the birth canal. I hope everything works out well for your pet Pixie. Best wishes and take care.

Is it safe for my small dog to get pregnant by a larger male?

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