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by tiffae89 on 04 February 2009 - 04:02
A friend of mine is worried sick about her future pup. The bitch was due on Saturday and hasn't shown any signs of labor. She hasn't heard from the breeder since Saturday. and breeder was saying something about how she hoped it wasn't a fantom litter.
On average how late can a female be with giving birth? She's scared and I dunno what to tell her.
She's known the breeder for a really long time and she responsible and comes recommended, she's just worried about her puppy, thats all...
Tiff
On average how late can a female be with giving birth? She's scared and I dunno what to tell her.
She's known the breeder for a really long time and she responsible and comes recommended, she's just worried about her puppy, thats all...
Tiff
by wuzzup on 04 February 2009 - 04:02
I've seen some being 4 days late. My vet just told me not to worry about a few days if there was no discharge. The vet said she never goes by the days?? I was concerned but the vet was right. Every thing was fine.
by tiffae89 on 04 February 2009 - 04:02
I let her know. She's just crazy nervous...
Telling her to relax and it will happen isn't cutting it anymore. lol.
Telling her to relax and it will happen isn't cutting it anymore. lol.
by wuzzup on 04 February 2009 - 04:02
That's how I felt .I thought my vet lost her mind! I wanted her to induce. Those little swimmers have a few days to swim. LOL
by Uber Land on 04 February 2009 - 05:02
how many times was the bitch bred? the breeding date doesn't always determine whelping date. She could have dropped her eggs a few days after breeding and they were fertilized then.
by tiffae89 on 04 February 2009 - 05:02
Lol....
For some reason today she started talking about looking at other dogs because she was thinking that they were never going to come. Poor Gabbie. lol. I keep telling her they will come only to give it a little while. I said if they are not here by the end of next week then maybe worry, but right now... yea... lol!!!
I wonder if I'm going to be that way about my puppy?
lol
Tiff
For some reason today she started talking about looking at other dogs because she was thinking that they were never going to come. Poor Gabbie. lol. I keep telling her they will come only to give it a little while. I said if they are not here by the end of next week then maybe worry, but right now... yea... lol!!!
I wonder if I'm going to be that way about my puppy?
lol
Tiff
by wuzzup on 04 February 2009 - 05:02
We all worry. Don't let anyone fool you. It is almost as nerve racking as having a family member having a baby. I knew ubberland would know for sure.
by justcurious on 04 February 2009 - 05:02
if she as nervous as you say maybe she shouldn't get a dog at all let alone a gsd 
she needs to relax nothing is ever a sure thing when you're dealing with a pregnancy - it's simply a fact of life so no sense stressing over something you have no control over. there's certainly nothing wrong with being excited, anyone would be, but stressing is just not a good idea. but i wish her and her future pup all the best.
she needs to relax nothing is ever a sure thing when you're dealing with a pregnancy - it's simply a fact of life so no sense stressing over something you have no control over. there's certainly nothing wrong with being excited, anyone would be, but stressing is just not a good idea. but i wish her and her future pup all the best.by wuzzup on 04 February 2009 - 06:02
Because she's nervous she shouldn't get a dog ?? Get real .She is a human not a rock. Just because you worry about a dog don't mean squat as whether to own or to breed. Let alone a gsd ?? give me a break. justcurios I have never seen you write such foolishness ever .Whats up with you tonight?
by justcurious on 04 February 2009 - 07:02
i was sort of joking, well more overstating a possible problem/concern, that's why i added the faces following the statement - and i did wish them both well 
but i wasn't saying she shouldn't get a dog i was really just suggesting that 'if she was as nervous as' the op portrayed her to be maybe she needs to stop and think about what sort of dog owner she'll be.
i guess reading the op's posts made me think she could take this time and learn some relaxation and coping skills instead of trying to predict the unpredictable. i'd never tell anyone whether or not they should get a dog or if they would make a good owner, but gsds are very sensitive to their owners and if the owner is so 'over the top' with worry (as it seemed from the posts) about a pregnancy, which we all know can end poorly for mother and babies (be they human or canine) maybe it's not the right time or the right breed for her. so it was more of a question/suggestion than a directive.
i really meant no offense. i have been watching some trish king dvds; she does rescue work in calif. on the dvd's she talks about some rescued gsd and their problems. she tells stories about a few whose owners were not as emotionally stable as one would hope; and the dogs needed a lot of work to stabilize them. the problem was the dogs had became so over protective that they were posing a real threat to others. the intense emotions of the owners triggered a strong drive in the dogs to step in and protect their owners. so when someone is not able to control their emotions, or reasonably calm themselves, and become so emotionally charged it concerns me because, like the dogs in trish's stories, the dog might be triggered to act in a way that is not best for the dog or others.
anyway sorry it came off foolish; or maybe i should say sorry my concerns appear foolish, but i still would be concerned about this person's ability to keep a cool head in crisis and that to me is a key character trait for any dog owner, particularly gsds and the like. one more point, if she is bound and determined to own a gsd, and is as nervous as the op appears to be saying, i would highly recommend that this person seriously consider working closely with a behaviorist/trainer for best results. - these of course are jmo
but i wasn't saying she shouldn't get a dog i was really just suggesting that 'if she was as nervous as' the op portrayed her to be maybe she needs to stop and think about what sort of dog owner she'll be. i guess reading the op's posts made me think she could take this time and learn some relaxation and coping skills instead of trying to predict the unpredictable. i'd never tell anyone whether or not they should get a dog or if they would make a good owner, but gsds are very sensitive to their owners and if the owner is so 'over the top' with worry (as it seemed from the posts) about a pregnancy, which we all know can end poorly for mother and babies (be they human or canine) maybe it's not the right time or the right breed for her. so it was more of a question/suggestion than a directive.
i really meant no offense. i have been watching some trish king dvds; she does rescue work in calif. on the dvd's she talks about some rescued gsd and their problems. she tells stories about a few whose owners were not as emotionally stable as one would hope; and the dogs needed a lot of work to stabilize them. the problem was the dogs had became so over protective that they were posing a real threat to others. the intense emotions of the owners triggered a strong drive in the dogs to step in and protect their owners. so when someone is not able to control their emotions, or reasonably calm themselves, and become so emotionally charged it concerns me because, like the dogs in trish's stories, the dog might be triggered to act in a way that is not best for the dog or others.
anyway sorry it came off foolish; or maybe i should say sorry my concerns appear foolish, but i still would be concerned about this person's ability to keep a cool head in crisis and that to me is a key character trait for any dog owner, particularly gsds and the like. one more point, if she is bound and determined to own a gsd, and is as nervous as the op appears to be saying, i would highly recommend that this person seriously consider working closely with a behaviorist/trainer for best results. - these of course are jmo
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