Breeding

[BOXERS213]

Question? Does someone knows is this is a problem, that my 10 months male Boxer got pregnant my 2 years female Boxer? Would that be a problem?

[Novel]

Um, to me, it's a huge problem.
As far as physically, at least your female is mostly mature, and can physically handle the pregnancy, as long as you get her immediate prenatal care, as, I assume that she was not checked over by a vet prior to the breeding.
Your male has been producing sperm for many months now, and although not physically mature, his job is pretty much done, isn't it?

Want my honest advice? Go to the vet, have your girl spayed and remove the possible puppies now before she gets any further along. It may sound cruel, but so is putting them to sleep years from now after a life bounced around from home to home and shelter to shelter. And don't think for an instant that just because they're purebred, this won't happen. With millions of dogs being euthanized every year, they're not all mixed breeds, and most of them are produced in the exact way that you've done.
While you're at the vet, neuter your male also.

I don't mean to sound rude, and I don't want to be offensive... but every "oops" litter is a slap in the face to the rescuer/foster mom that has worked months to place dogs in loving homes, only to see them come back, develop behavioral issues, and get put to sleep. An "oops" litter of just 3 puppies can take up a great deal of rescuer's time and money, and there is never enough of either to begin with. It just breaks my heart to see these things happen, and to read posts like this.

[mrsgrubby]

Your male may not be mature enough to produce a healthy litter of puppies. i too would take your female into the vet and have her spayed immediately. The vet can do it even if she is pregnant, in fact they can do it and never tell you if she was actually pregnant.

You'd hate for those pups to have a lifetime of medical issues because this was allowed to happen.

Obvioulsy you need to get your male neutrered as well, he clearly has the "drive" to make babies and we don't need any more pups in this world. My town puts pups to sleep every single day, the demand just isn't there, too many pups

[Crossfire Bulldogs]

I agree with what has already been stated. Unless this was a well planned litter with all the health tests, temperment tests and pedigree research completed.

[12weimgirl]

if i were you i would get your boxers spayed, neutered because it is true that the male may not old enough to produce healthy pups.

[shandoggy1]

Originally Posted by BOXERS213

Question? Does someone knows is this is a problem, that my 10 months male Boxer got pregnant my 2 years female Boxer? Would that be a problem?

UMM, That is usually the outcome when you have two unfixed dogs of opposite sex in your home un-supervised. Were you planning on breeding down the road when your male was older or did you not spay and neuter just because? Were you planning on having them health tested before breeding? Boxers have enough problems already with there health, so contirbuting un-wanted pups with no health guarantee on the parents is not helping the breed. I agree with Novel take her to the vets and have the pups taken as a safety precaution for future health problems since the male is only 10 months and has not had his hips, eyes, elbows, etc. checked.

[dollface]

Originally Posted by mrsgrubby

Your male may not be mature enough to produce a healthy litter of puppies.

I have to say that is the first time I have ever heard that.... A male dog is very able to produce a healthy litter at just 10 months old. They recommend at least 2years so that you can have all the genetic/heriditary tests done and also he or even she may have been in some shows to prove they are a good specimen for that breed... I do hope this is atleast ur bitches 3rd heat because boxers do take awhile to grow up, they tend to act like teenagers longer then most and the big question is she ready to look after a litter if she is still a baby herself. Bitches should have atleast 3 heats before being bred since they themselves are still growing and having babies at such a young age can stunt their growth, because they are putting everything into their babies on what they should be putting into themselves so they can grow properly. You can end up with more problems if your bitch is not fully and mentally mature.

Probably gonna get my head bit off for this but just my own personal opinion:

Which dog is dominant of the two? I personally would fix the less of the two but if you cannot guarentee to keep ur bitch from getting pregnant then I would definately fix her, but if you fix her after babies are born wait till they are about 21/2 months then have her fixed. If you fix him I personally would wait till he is fully grown. If you decide to allow her to have these babies I do hope you are prepared to find good homes for all and if not plan on keeping some, or even accepting the fact that you might have them back even when they are fully grown if for some reason the knew owners are unable to keep them. You also want atleast a grande or more on hand incase of emergency like sections ect. Boxers are a Brack breed so Iam sure whelping may not come as easy for this breed just like Bostons.

Best of luck with what you choose and please be more careful next time. Your bitch will be in heat around the time those puppies are 4 months old. 2 months for being pregnant, 2 months for rearing and 2 months for herself and you definately do not want another pregnancy so close as it is very hard on her.