Female dogs are not less likely to have health problems if they have at least one litter of puppies before being spayed. That is a common myth, but it is untrue. Spaying actually helps to prevent some health issues.
Not usually.
The puppies could have some minor health problems, but it really isn't a big issue.
apart from this being highly unethical the pups would be more prone to serious health problems and deformities
Horrible dogs with health problems from the backyard breeder who brought them into this cruel world, making more unwanted dogs without homes! No SH.IT, Sherlock!
Yes she can still have puppies at five years of age. Have her vet checked to make sure she is in the best of health beforehand.
In breeding can cause an awful lot of health problems in dogs, such as tumors, heart problems, and I heard of a couple of awful cases where a dog's skull was too small for it's brain. So, in short, you would be quite lucky if they were born normal.
Like humans, inbred animals are prone to many health problems, but it is hard to tell if they are first generation inbred. Many bulldogs have been inbred for generations, thus creating all of their health problems.
Newborn rottweiler puppies are at risk of problems common to most newborn animals, including being taken away from the mother too early, which, if the puppies are not hand-raised, can lead to death. Other problems include birth defects, infection and injury. Newborn puppies must always be kept in a safe environment, as they are born blind.
A few common health problems in Shar Pei puppies include allergies, cherry eye, ear infections, entropion, hypothyroidism, hip dysplasia, and a few more. Entropion is a disorder of the eyes where the eyelashes and eyelids turn into the eyeball instead of out. Hypothyroidsim involves a faulty thyroid.
No. Taking a puppy away at such a young age would be severely detrimental to its health and mental development. Puppies need to be fully weaned, and gone through the socialisation stage (which happens around 6 - 8 weeks) with their own littermates, mother, and humans before they can be taken away. Puppies that have left before this time will most likely have socialisation problems later on.
DO NOT let the puppies decide, as they will overeat and develop health problems. The mother will know when to feed her puppies.
As Dobermanns are quite large dog's they can have litters ranging from 6 to 10 puppies. However, this depends greatly upon the age and experience of the mother and her health. First time mums tend to have smaller litters.