Feeling Kicking

Yes, finally feeling kicking!

Tummy is Growing

Even sleeping on her back she is elegant!

Roxie's Last Pregnancy

No more after this one. It's her very last but we had to duplicate the Roxie x Envy as it was so exquisite the first time.
Canine Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Tue 2 May 117
Sire:	Talemaker's RUNVS
Dam:	Talemaker's on the Rox
Breeder:	Talemaker
Thu 16 Mar 117	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Fri 17 Mar 117 - Thu 23 Mar 117	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Fri 24 Mar 117 - Thu 30 Mar 117	Week 2 Embryo will be a 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.
Fri 31 Mar 117 - Thu 6 Apr 117	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.
Fri 7 Apr 117 - Wed 12 Apr 117	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.
Thu 13 Apr 117 - Wed 19 Apr 117	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. Development 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..
Thu 20 Apr 117 - Wed 26 Apr 117	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. Enlargement of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Thu 27 Apr 117 - Wed 3 May 117	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. Definite abdominal enlargement. Abdomen hair will start shedding.
Thu 4 May 117 - Wed 10 May 117	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.
Thu 11 May 117 - Thu 18 May 117	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
Fri 19 May 117	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.

Winston Departs

This is Winston's new family. As they live very close, we look forward to seeing him. Here is a gallery of his family and his playtime before he departed.

Going to miss this one but glad we get to see him from time to time.

Doesn't he look so cute washed. :-)

Teddy Departs

Oh for shame. Teddy has departed. But still the puppy fun continues. Plus Velvet is coming next week. Oh my fun! Here's a small gallery.

Connor Arrives

Connor loves the water. He didn't get in the pool today but he did get in this plant saucer of sorts. You can get them cheap at Canadian Tire etc.

Here is the gallery where you will see his water play plus much more with the 5. Yes, 5 pups - what fun!

When Connor came the group's dynamics changed. They were doing the rowdy thing. Plus they now get up on the chairs with ease.

Here are a few videos:

The 5 Are Playing 

Pups Conked Out

More of the 5

5 Pups Visiting

Classes

I just registered Cinnamon for classes, Family Dog: Beginner at the Ajax location of Whos Walking Who, starting Thursday, August 4^th at 7pm. This link will take you to it:

http://www.whoswalkingwho.net/Registration.aspx?suid=4320&cuid=4&section=2

If you are interested in joining us in this class we’d love to see you there. We arrive for class at 6:45 and the next 15 minutes are “meet and greet” which is socialization. Then the class starts at 7 and lasts 45 minutes once a week for 6 weeks.

I will say the classes are a blast. I know some of you just can’t make it as these classes are too far away from your home but for those who can, we’d love to see you there.

Massive hugs to the puppies.

Nathan

Fun Puppy Play

Oh my gad Teddy is so much fun but the other pups want to take a nap and he's saying - hey but I want to play. Teddy is here till Saturday so we are in for a LOT of fun! So check out the fun in the gallery. It's just a SMALL glimpse into their fun. Gallery

Cinnamon also got her shot today. She threw up. Sometimes it is stress. Sometimes its the shot or sometimes the combination of it. She is playing like crazy now so it was short lived.

Pippin Update

 Hi Darlah & Nathan

I wanted to share a couple of photos of Pippin with 2 of our Grandchildren. They love Pippin. Our Grandson has a stuffed dog, Snoopy that he’s taken to bed every night  since he was a baby. When our Grandson came for a sleepover this week he had his stuffed dog and said his name was Pippin now because he loves Pippin.

Pippin is doing very well. He sleeps until 6:30 or 7:00. His training is going well, taking him out when he first wakes up and shortly after he eats or drinks. I think he has grown this week. He looks bigger. When we take him to the vet tomorrow we’ll find out what he weighs now. He is very intelligent & lots of fun.  

Thank you & take care.

Karen

Pippin's New Family

What a lucky guy moving to a beach community. I am really missing the pups already but so happy for tyhem too. He is such a lovely boy with a grand personality. Here is the gallery of the crew before Pippin departed. Plus here is a gallery of his new family. 

The pups are nighty quiet other than Brulee who wanted to run around and said hey why can't I get out too?

Here is a video of the crew before Pippin departed. 

Now off to groom and bathe dogs. :-)