Six puppies. 3 boys and 3 girls. 5 black and white and one sable and white boy. All very strong and vocal! Phoebe is such a great mother. Won’t leave the box. Did eat two breakfasts already this morning. More photos once we all get some rest!
Phoebe went into labor about 7 pm tonight. She delivered her first puppy at 9:31. I was a little worried….that’s a bit of a stretch. Then I learned why. Little puppy girl #1 weighs 240 grams. That’s one very large puppy! Second puppy came on her heels weighing in at 164 grams. Another girl! |
| A happy mother to be! |
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| Phoebe’s water broke about 7:30 pm. She’s cleaning it up here. |
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| Cleaning up Puppy #1 |
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| Puppy #1 delivered at about 9:31 and weighs 240 grams. |
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| Two girls so far….both black and white and very strong! |
We have very exciting news. Phoebe is pregnant. The lucky father is my friend, Denise Gregg’s Dino. Dino is not just an AKC champion but a Grand Champion. Better yet, he is a real sweetheart! His photo is on top, Phoebe’s on the bottom.
My best guestimate is that Phoebe is on day
Here is the chart which gives you some idea of what is going on.
Jensen Canine Pregnancy Calander
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| Date: | Thu 13 Dec 2012 | |||
| Sire: | GCH CH Amblers Watching the Girls Go By | |||
| Dam: | Roughriders Winnett | |||
| Breeder: | Jacqueline Carney | |||
| Fri 30 Nov 2012 | First day of mating. 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilization taking place. The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix. |
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| Sat 1 Dec 2012 | Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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| Sat 1- Sun 2 | Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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| Sun 2 – Mon 3 Dec | Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
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| Mon Dec 3 – Wed 5 | Fertilization eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the uterine horns. The migration continue to enable even spacing of the embryos. During this migration the eggs will grow into a blastocystes. |
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| Tue Dec 11- 13 | The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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| Tue Dec 11 – Tue 25 |
The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop. |
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| Fri Dec 14 – Fri Dec 21 | Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner. |
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| Thu Dec 20 – Thu 27 | Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal changes or stretching and distension of the uterus. Dam may appear a bit apathetic. She may be off her feed for a while and vomit from time to time. Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout the day might help. Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug to relax the uterus. |
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| Tue Dec 25 -Sat 29 | An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian) can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is pregnant. It’s now the best time to do this because the embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count. |
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| Fri Dec 28 | Start to increase the dams food ration. Don’t overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided. The fetuses are now and are fully developed miniature dogs. |
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| Thu Jan 3 | The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Sun Jan 13 | It’s very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult. |
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| Wed Jan 16 – Thu 24 |
Dam begins to spend a lot more time in self-grooming. Her breasts become even more swollen. She may become a bit restlessness and begin to search for a suitable place to have her puppies. |
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| Fri Jan 18 | The dam might lose her appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies. It is better to feed several smaller meals spaced throughout the day. You can easily detect abdominal movement now. |
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| Fri Jan 18 – Sat Feb 2 |
Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
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| Mon Jan 28 – Thu 31 |
Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Tue Jan 29 | You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
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| Fri Feb 1 | Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to deliver, the dams rectal temperature may drop from 101 to 98 degrees. Clear discharge from the vulva might occur. Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the 65th day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably be too young to survive. |
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This javascript was originally designed by Suzan van Prooijen at the Cattery El Sham’s Pregnancy Calendar version 1.8
rewritten for a canine by Debra L Jensen Copyright © 1996&1997 Suzan van Prooijen, Cattery El Sham – The Netherlands
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I created this blog for several reasons. One was to keep track of my puppy families. But another is to offer up information I hope will be helpful, not just to my families, but to all pet owners.
This week I’m doing some research into items commonly used inside and outside our homes with regard to how they can affect our pets. There is, fortunately, a lot of information on the web and I hope to share some of those links with you here.
I’m sure all of us have had the unfortunate experience of losing a pet prematurely, or have close friends who have. Havanese, for example, should live from 12 to 14 years. There are many who live well beyond 15 years. And, sadly there are some Havanese who don’t make it to their 8th birthday. Sometimes accidents take the lives of our dear ones but, as often as not, cancer is the cause. Exposure to chemicals in and around our homes has long been suspected of causing these cancers.
Think about all the products we use on our floors, on our carpets, on our driveways, in our gardens and on our lawns. Then think about your pet who spends the majority of its time in these areas.
“The Truth About Cats, Dogs and Lawn Chemicals” is a PDF file put out by pesticidewatch.org and it is a real eye opener! I encourage all my readers to take a good look at this document.
I also hope my readers will feel free to comment on this article and add any information they have discovered about household chemicals or green alternatives.
One final note…I would appreciate your spreading the word about my blog. The more readers we have, the more information we can disperse…a kind of forum for all dog families!
