Will my dog be able to whelp a singleton puppy successfully alone?

Yes, Uling should be fine to give birth. Hip dysplasia should not affect labor and delivery at all. Hip dysplasia affects the outer portion of the pelvis where the femur (leg bone) attaches to the pelvis. During birth, the puppies pass through the middle of the pelvis, or the pelvic canal. As long as Uling does not have a previous history of having a narrowed pelvis (usually caused from a trauma like being hit by a car) there is no indication to worry. Occasionally, dogs of any breed or size can experience dystocia, which is a term for the difficulty of delivering pups. Unfortunately you cannot be sure if this is going to happen or not until the dog is in labor. Once Uling is in labor, and having active contractions, she should have a pup about every 30 minutes. If more than 2 hours pass and she has not had a pup but is contracting she will need medical intervention. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Monitoring throughout the 8 week period until the puppies are weaned is recommended, yes, although it may be difficult while you are sleeping. Having the mom and pups in your room and setting an alarm to check on them a few times a night is reasonable. If you are able to get someone to watch them that's great. Otherwise minimize the amount of time they are left alone as much as possible, and try to get a dog sitter if you will be gone more than an hour. Breeding dogs is a lot of work, and it is important to keep track of the mom and pups' progress by checking on them frequently. Here is some more information on birthing puppies https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951546

If Anastasia is having an issue giving birth (dystocia) then she needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible. This is an emergency! This article may help you and answer more of your questions: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2109&aid=899 Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Thanks for the question. Interbreeding of a mother to an offspring does carry a high risk of genetic problems. It is possible that the pups will have problems, or that they will be born normal. Since she appears to be far along in her pregnancy, I wouldn't advise terminating the pregnancy at this point. I hope all goes well, and I recommend spaying/neutering, or keeping offspring separated once they are over 5 months of age to prevent future pregnancies.

Have Layla seen by a vet, she should have a c section so that she can give birth safely. Have her spayed at the same time after the puppies are born. If she struggles to give birth, she should not have another pregnancy,

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.

Not necessarily, but it could mean there was a delay or difficulty in delivering the pup. If so, the other pups may be in danger. An exam with your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER would be strongly recommended to make sure she is not having a complicated or difficult delivery. If so, she may need an emergency c-section.