True Drop

Looks like she will have her pups today - the only one to have them on her due date. LOL She had a true drop this morning of 97.8. Can't get much lower than that. Stay tuned!

Well she is now down to 97.6 a new low. Nothing wrong with her. Needs to go up before labour begins.

Temps

98.2 - we shall see how the day progresses. My luck 2am.

Nothing new - hoping for tomorrow.

Leti Update

She's not showing any signs of anything so I may have a full night of sleep. We are hopeful. Not that we don't want to see Let's pups but we need to play recovery!

Temp Checking

Why do we check temperatures? You look for the drop to 98. Then as it goes back up, you know labour is impending. Leti is not doing anything. Willow seems to be the next.We shall see how it goes.

Leti's temp was 99.1 this morning. I hope we have a couple of days to recover but we shall see.

Leti's Xray

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You can see 6 pups of good size. She also will be soon. Looking at Leti aillow's pups they appear to be similar in size. We shall see when they come. We will weigh each as they come and post gender and weight and a photo.

Puppy Count

The count is 6. Xray coming. That means if none are hidden, we have a total of 15 pups.

Getting There Plus Temps

We will be starting to take temps tonight and will post the result in this blog. She had a bath. Xrays soon and pups this week. What day will it be?

Here is the gallery.

At 631pm her temps are 98.6.

Leti's Belly Shot

Click on Photo for Larger ViewLeti's belly is the smallest of all 3. But she was like that and had 6 of size. Hoping to get an x-ray in 2 weeks. We are calling tomorrow. We had already called to ask and our local vet said she would have to bring them in the clinic one at a time and deliver them to the car. With today's closures, I hope that still holds true. We are calling tomorrow to ask. Xrays are critical so you know if mom has one that is stuck. We shall see.

Here is Leti's belly shots

Leti's Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Leti
Date:	Thu 12 Mar 2020
Sire:	Stone
Dam:	Leti
Breeder:	Talemaker
Sat 22 Feb 2020	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Sun 23 Feb 2020 - Sat 29 Feb 2020	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Sun 1 Mar 2020 - Sun 8 Mar 2020	Week 2 Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64 cell by end of week. Embryo enters the uterus. Feeding small amounts of high protein supplements, such as eggs, lean muscle meats (not pork) or liver is a good practice..
Mon 9 Mar 2020 - Sun15 Mar 2020	Week 3 Embryos implants along uterus wall. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop. Her nipples begin to turn pink and enlarge. May loose appetite during this week. Morning sickness may occur.
Mon 16 Mar 2020 - Sat 21 Mar 2020	Week 4 Morning sickness should go away and appetite return. One of the early signs of pregnancy is for the dam to 'adopt' a toy. Development of eyes and spinal cord and faces take shape. The fur on the belly and around the nipples thins.
Sun 22 Mar 2020 - Sat 28 Mar 2020	Week 5 The doctor may be able to detect pregnancy (85% accuracy) by feeling the abdomen. Diagnosis by x-rays is usually possible after 45 days (95% accuracy for determining the number of puppies). You may be able to feel the little puppies -they would be the small bumps in the abdomen. Develpment of toes, whisker buds, and claws. Eyes now close and gender can be determined. The puppies are now considered fully developed miniature dogs. She may be showing... She may also gain a little weight particularly if she is going to birth more than 1-2 puppies..
Sun 29 Mar 2020 - Sat 4 Apr 2020	Week 6 During the last several weeks, your dog’s nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day. We recommend feeding puppy food through the end of lactation (nursing).. Increase water. Enlargment of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Sun 5 Apr 2020 - Sat 11 Apr 2020	Week 7 She may shred papers, blankets or bedding in an attempt at “nest building” in the last weeks. During the last 2 weeks, your pet may become irritable and should avoid contact with small children. Moderate exercise is the proper approach. Neither forced rest nor strenuous exercise is a good idea. Short periods of gentle play and short walks are good.. You may feel the puppies now but counting them may be a bit more difficult. Definate abdominal enlargement. Abdomen hair will start shedding.
Sun 12 Apr 2020 - Sat 18 Apr 2020	Week 8 Dam begins to spend a lot more time grooming herself. Her breasts become swollen as her milk forms. Nesting begins as she looks for a place to have her puppies... Make sure you have her box or spot ready.. The dam may not have as big of an appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies. You can feel the puppies move now. See if you can get her used to her whelping box
Sun 19 Apr 2020 - Sun 26 Apr 2020	Week 9 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. She may express milk from her nipples. Watch for her temperature to drop. You may take it rectally if you want but she's just plain old cool to the touch compared to what she has been the last 8 weeks. She may also become restless, seek seclusion and in the last few days, soil the house. She will be 'nesting' 12-24 hours before the birth
Mon 27 Apr 2020	Expected Date of Whelp. Expected date of whelp. Average is 62 days but may take place from the 58th to the 68th day. Keep watching for that cool to the touch.. if you're actually taking the temp, it does drop from 101 to 98 degrees. Appetite will disappear as whelping approaches. May see a clear discharge from the vulva. At onset of labor may pace, dig, shiver, pant and/or vomit. First fetus will be delivered within 4 hours of the onset of labor.

Connection

As you know we had a connection yesterday. I bred them this afternoon for a 25 minute tie. Due around April 27th.