We have a Maltese whom we are going to be breeding (with other maltese) in the future. While being watched by a friend of ours while we were out of town, she mated with a neighbor's begeal and is now pregnant. We have found a good homes for up to 3 puppies, but I've read conflicting information over whether a first litter is larger or smaller than usual. All of the information I have is on breeding maltese with maltese, does the father's breed make a difference in the mechanics of pregnancy and birth? Does anyone have any puppy-rearing advice, I want to make sure I do everything right by the pups. Any help would be appreciated!

sorry about all the cage questions but one more. Can I just use my old dog cage for a Guinea pig? I'm only gonna have one. What would the dimensions have to be?

I have already checked eBay and Google searches. I am trying to find this online or any store in the Buffalo, NY area.