Dogs not suitable for pregnancy: Weak and sick dogs

Regardless of future breeding conditions, purely from the dog's own condition, some dogs are indeed not suitable for pregnancy and childbirth. For example, some dogs are frail and sickly and are often frequent visitors to animal hospitals. It is recommended that such frail dogs not get pregnant. Because they cannot bear the physical load, and even if they survive the 60-day pregnancy period, they are very prone to dystocia and miscarriage during the delivery stage.

Dogs not suitable for pregnancy: dogs with hidden risks of genetic diseases

Dogs with genetic diseases should not be bred. For example, dogs who suffer from juvenile cataracts, hip dysplasia, or shark mouth (too short lower jaw) will have a high probability of giving birth to puppies with the same disease. Therefore, avoid mating as much as possible. For the above types of dogs, it is best to avoid pregnancy, otherwise it will not only harm the pregnant mother, but also be bad for the puppies.

Not suitable for pregnant dogs: undernourished or overweight dogs

Insufficient nutrition is not conducive to the mother dog’s estrus, and cannot support the nutritional needs of the later growth and development of the puppies, which can easily lead to The female dog has health problems. Similarly, excessive obesity in dogs is not conducive to reproduction and can easily cause production difficulties. However, these two types of situations only have a certain impact on dog pregnancy, and they are not incapable of pregnancy.