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Three Days Old

February 2, 2013 by Jacqueline Carney Leave a Comment

Puppies are three days old now and gaining every day. Here they are resting and nursing. Phoebe prefers to nurse sitting. Easy to do with just six pups. Note that two we thought were Black Parti have lots of brown hair showing up underneath. These will likely fade to a tawny brown and white…just like their mama did.

From left to right we have:
Puppy 3, Boy, Black Irish pied, birth weight 215 grams-now 251
Puppy 4, Boy, Sable Parti (not black parti as formerly thought), birth weight 177 grams-now 187
Puppy 6, Girl, Sable Parti (not black parti as formerly thought), birth weight 198 grams-now 213
Puppy 5, Boy, Brown Parti, birth weight 213 grams-now 251 (huge gain!)
Puppy 1, Girl, B/W Parti, birth weight 240 grams-now 265 (my biggest but that will likely change)
Puppy 2, Girl, B/W Parti, birth weight 164 grams-now 179

Havanese Puppies are Arriving

January 31, 2013 by Jacqueline Carney Leave a Comment

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!

Phoebe’s water broke about 7:30 pm. She’s cleaning it up here.

Cleaning up Puppy #1

Puppy #1 delivered at about 9:31 and weighs 240 grams.


Two girls so far….both black and white and very strong!

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January 25, 2013 by Jacqueline Carney 1 Comment

Phoebe had her x-ray done on Wednesday. Here are the results. Difficult to see on this page, I’m afraid but basically you look for tiny heads and spinal columns. My vet saw six of each. I’m seeing seven. How many do you sde?

Here We Go Again!

December 13, 2012 by Jacqueline Carney Leave a Comment

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


Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
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.
Sat 1 Dec 2012	Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Sat 1- Sun 2	Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Sun 2 – Mon 3 Dec	Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
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.
Tue Dec 11- 13	The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Tue Dec 11 – Tue 25	The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thu Jan 3	The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Sun Jan 13	It’s very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
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.
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.
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.
Mon Jan 28 – Thu 31	Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Tue Jan 29	You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
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.

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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Update on My Own Havanese Family

October 27, 2012 by Jacqueline Carney Leave a Comment

Here are some photos I took the other day of the five Havanese in my life. Maxi’s puppy, Digger, (formerly Burst) lives with my daughter on the weekends and with me during the week so he doesn’t have to be cooped up while she’s at work. Lily is the girl I bought from Kathy Ambler. And, of course, Phoebe, Maxi and Marli are my older girls.

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