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by yellowrose of Texas on 03 January 2012 - 05:01
Forget the temperature and the thermometor
She will tell you, she will start digging and put her in box. My boxes are shut with doors and I put them in two weeks before to get them use to birthing box.
Then when I know the day has come by watching her..SHE will start
panting and that is your clue.
I close the door , turn on light in box and sit in nursing room and wait..
I tend to other things and keep check and when it begins you will know..Many times I walk in on two pups already born..lol
I do not allow bitch to run around, as she is in birthing box all safe. NO dropped pups in floor or outside ...she may have one in grass when she asks to potty..Mine ususally go thru all the pups and never potty till over.
Your bitch will tell you pretty much she is ready to go outside..She will get up and go to door of box and want out..
Temperature taking I have never done.
just me
not needed for me
When they come they come
Watch how she acts...that will tell you....clues are she needs to be in her box and not able to run around as she may have them any ole place. I do not do that. BUt every one is different.
I want things in one place and safe but I have mine set up and built for my easy living. I like things easy and organized and not to worry. I stay in birthing room for 24 to 36 hours as to make sure bitch doesn't squash one and they have almost many times. I have radio, phone, tv, heat , a/c or what ever needed for tempt control and chair, and I have slept in the birthing box at times during . I remove papers as they get wet and clean up and make sure pups are wiped dry if she happens to birth on top of one of them and sometimes they do..as they walk around in their labor pains..
Then after they have some hours of eating and are round and plump, she is less likely to sit on them but I always spend lots of time in birthing box for the first week or two...it is fun to watch them grow and start plowing their way from one end to the other the second day..This is when I learn which pups are the spicey and strongest...I learn each pup and know them like they were your own kids..by sight and markings..
GOOD LUCK>.
YR
She will tell you, she will start digging and put her in box. My boxes are shut with doors and I put them in two weeks before to get them use to birthing box.
Then when I know the day has come by watching her..SHE will start
panting and that is your clue.
I close the door , turn on light in box and sit in nursing room and wait..
I tend to other things and keep check and when it begins you will know..Many times I walk in on two pups already born..lol
I do not allow bitch to run around, as she is in birthing box all safe. NO dropped pups in floor or outside ...she may have one in grass when she asks to potty..Mine ususally go thru all the pups and never potty till over.
Your bitch will tell you pretty much she is ready to go outside..She will get up and go to door of box and want out..
Temperature taking I have never done.
just me
not needed for me
When they come they come
Watch how she acts...that will tell you....clues are she needs to be in her box and not able to run around as she may have them any ole place. I do not do that. BUt every one is different.
I want things in one place and safe but I have mine set up and built for my easy living. I like things easy and organized and not to worry. I stay in birthing room for 24 to 36 hours as to make sure bitch doesn't squash one and they have almost many times. I have radio, phone, tv, heat , a/c or what ever needed for tempt control and chair, and I have slept in the birthing box at times during . I remove papers as they get wet and clean up and make sure pups are wiped dry if she happens to birth on top of one of them and sometimes they do..as they walk around in their labor pains..
Then after they have some hours of eating and are round and plump, she is less likely to sit on them but I always spend lots of time in birthing box for the first week or two...it is fun to watch them grow and start plowing their way from one end to the other the second day..This is when I learn which pups are the spicey and strongest...I learn each pup and know them like they were your own kids..by sight and markings..
GOOD LUCK>.
YR
by Cavalier K9 on 03 January 2012 - 16:01
I appreciate everyone's posts! I have my camera ready so will be sharing lots of pictures! I will also have my laptop out in the shop with me so if I need to ask any questions I will have it. We are on day 62. I relaxed last night checked her temp at midnight then not until 7:30 this morning (99.8). Most i've slept in a while and needed it! She ate only a 1/2 cup of food yesterday. She is normally so hyper she could never calm down enough to cuddle so I'm really taking advantage of this cuddle time I'm getting in!!! 
Also Reign was bred to Barry von Casa Arado. I am expecting to have some very high prey driven pups!
Also Reign was bred to Barry von Casa Arado. I am expecting to have some very high prey driven pups!
by yellowrose of Texas on 04 January 2012 - 08:01
sounds great.. You will be shocked if you have them in a large birthing box, how fast , in two days, one or two pups will be moving up and down the floor from one end to the other looking for mom..
Those pups you take notice of immed. You can tell who sucks immediately , mark them and the lazy ones, mark too.then watch the difference in third day and fourth and who gets out of box first, and who opens eyes first and who barks first..it is so much fun to keep a list of who does what
I miss PUPPY BREATH. I start making noise 4th to 11th day when eyes and ears start to open...on 8th day slits...and ears take longer, but they feel the noise. I beat on walls with spoons and shake cans of dog food,,,,,anything to make noise to adapt them....make it away from box or close proxemity...message all pups daily..
Have fun
YR
Those pups you take notice of immed. You can tell who sucks immediately , mark them and the lazy ones, mark too.then watch the difference in third day and fourth and who gets out of box first, and who opens eyes first and who barks first..it is so much fun to keep a list of who does what
I miss PUPPY BREATH. I start making noise 4th to 11th day when eyes and ears start to open...on 8th day slits...and ears take longer, but they feel the noise. I beat on walls with spoons and shake cans of dog food,,,,,anything to make noise to adapt them....make it away from box or close proxemity...message all pups daily..
Have fun
YR
by Gil Blu on 04 January 2012 - 20:01
No baby yet ??
by Cavalier K9 on 04 January 2012 - 22:01
Not yet! I am starting to go a little stir crazy. Waiting is probably the hardest part of this whole process! Today is day 62 and her temp was 98.7 at 1am and then 99.0 at 9am and 98.8 at 5pm. I took her for two slow 10 min walks today just to get her out of the kennel. She's still on/off her chow and her belly has dropped a lot! Still very calm and of course i'm still taking advantage and getting tons of cuddle time in with her! Will take pictures of her on her next bathroom break so you can see her big pregnant belly :-) She is getting pretty thin up on her back and you can see her spine sticking up. This started yesterday when her belly really dropped!
by New Joy International on 04 January 2012 - 23:01
Omygosh. I am a nervous wreck just reading the postings on this! Just bred our female today, and it looks like it is going to be a LONG 60 days. This will be the first time for us too. Keep us all posted on how it goes!
by Gil Blu on 05 January 2012 - 00:01
If not born until tomorrow morning take her to the vet.... I would do this
by Cavalier K9 on 05 January 2012 - 02:01
New Joy International, I have learned that no matter how prepared you are that breeding is still very nerve racking!!! My girl is doing great though! I am so excited for this litter. Should be some crazy high drive ankle biters!!! I'm hoping that the number is closer to 9 than 14 though!!! I know I have my work cut out for me. I have a great set up for raising these puppies and doing all the imprinting to prepare them for their new homes. I have a great assessment program as well so I can fit each puppy to the right life style though I'm thinking that most of them will need to go to working homes :-)
by Cavalier K9 on 05 January 2012 - 03:01
She is doing so well! Her belly has dropped A LOT!
by yellowrose of Texas on 05 January 2012 - 03:01
NO need to go to the VET
the pups will come when the pups will come...your female is healthy and no signs of problems..my vet said his wife is a nurse,,,and she worries him crazy....should we go to the dr. everytime their child frowns.
ONE time Rosie went to day 64 and I called the vet..he laughed at me on phone..I cannot believe yellowrose is worried...good golly ....leave Rosie to Rosie..she has had three litters..quit counting and just sit back and watch.
In my case she was my second Excellent hipped ofa bitch and I wanted nothing to happen to her, or the pups...on the 66th day I did run to vet..he came to truck...laughing at me...nothing wrong with Rosie...whew
even us seasoned breeders get the heebie jeebies....She had them at 2 AM THAT NIGHT thru 11 am the next morning...10 of them ......so DO NOT WORRY..
as of yet, no signs of problems...she is dropping and she is on her way....day 64 or 65 0 66 is no worry...if she goes into labor during those days...and you see her physically pushing and panting and nothing...then you go to vet...if nothing happens after 3 or 4 hours of labor.
.you will see her sides cave and can see her in pain....nothing to worry about..but be vigil...if she tries for hours that is time for the vet ..not until that time..
YR
the pups will come when the pups will come...your female is healthy and no signs of problems..my vet said his wife is a nurse,,,and she worries him crazy....should we go to the dr. everytime their child frowns.
ONE time Rosie went to day 64 and I called the vet..he laughed at me on phone..I cannot believe yellowrose is worried...good golly ....leave Rosie to Rosie..she has had three litters..quit counting and just sit back and watch.
In my case she was my second Excellent hipped ofa bitch and I wanted nothing to happen to her, or the pups...on the 66th day I did run to vet..he came to truck...laughing at me...nothing wrong with Rosie...whew
even us seasoned breeders get the heebie jeebies....She had them at 2 AM THAT NIGHT thru 11 am the next morning...10 of them ......so DO NOT WORRY..
as of yet, no signs of problems...she is dropping and she is on her way....day 64 or 65 0 66 is no worry...if she goes into labor during those days...and you see her physically pushing and panting and nothing...then you go to vet...if nothing happens after 3 or 4 hours of labor.
.you will see her sides cave and can see her in pain....nothing to worry about..but be vigil...if she tries for hours that is time for the vet ..not until that time..
YR
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