XRay Date

I will try to get belly shots before xtay date. The pregnancy xray date is October 28th.

Sage has had morning sickness but she is eating 3 meals a day. She has a growing tummy!

Due Date

November 1st give or take 4 days from one of the ties. It's usually earlier than later unless she took on her last tue.

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Sun 3 Oct 2021
Sire:	Truffie
Dam:	Sage
Breeder:	Talemaker
Sun 29 Aug 2021	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature  ripened eggs.
Mon 30 Aug 2021 - Sun 5 Sep 2021	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Mon 6 Sep 2021 - Sun 12 Sep 2021	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 meat or liver is a good practice..
Mon 13 Sep 2021 - Sun 19 Sep 2021	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.      She also stretched a lot due to her movement in her abdomen.
Mon 20 Sep 2021 - Sat 25 Sep 2021	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 hair on the belly and around the nipples thins.
Sun 26 Sep 2021 - Sat 2 Oct 2021	Week 5 The vet 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 whould 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 3 Oct 2021 - Sat 9 Oct 2021	Week 6 During the last several weeks, the nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day. We recommend feeding an enriched diet through the end of lactation (nursing). Increase water. Enlargment of mammary glands begins as nipples darken and enlarge.
Sun 10 Oct 2021 - Sat 16 Oct 2021	Week 7 She may shred papers, blankets or bedding in an attempt at “nest building” in the last weeks. During the last 2 weeks, she may become irritable. 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 17 Oct 2021 - Sat 23 Oct 2021	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. We 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. Time to reacquaint her with her whelping box
Sun 24 Oct 2021 - Sun 31 Oct 2021	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 1 Nov 2021	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 ot 97 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.

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Astro's New Family

Astro snuggling with her precious family.

Here is the gallery of the family. I am still working on the videos but they will be up after the blogs are done.

It was wonderful to watch the play before they departed.

Here is the gallery from the play before departure.

This is the last Sage puppy to depart. Sage went for a swim today with Nathan while I groomed. That's okay. I didn't thin it was all that warm.

Sage has such amazing pups and this one is a real character at times. We will miss this crew but we look forward to this one visiting is as they told us...

I guess this is the last post unless someone sends us updates they want posted. Less work but work is work and pups are pups.

Astro's Last Bath

Here are her bath photos.

What an adorable little monkey. It's as if she is saying you are hanging me up for photos - really?

Astro will depart tomorrow. She was wonderful and she is an agile beauty.

We are missing the pups - even the ones that haven't left as they will soon.

She is the only one departing tomorrow. She is the last of the Sage crew to depart.

Vivi's New Mom

Here is the family gallery.

As soon as she arrived, Vivi ran over to her mom to say hello. Here I am!

Here is the gallery before Vivi departed.

Today Bailey is playing with the remaining pups.

I am working on the videos but I have Bailey to groom.

Sage wants to thank Vivi's mom for such a great present with pretty bows and treats. She will be treated when the pups have all departed. That will be tomorrow for her crew. Sounds like a lot of playing and swimming is in store for her.

Vivi's Last Bath: 3 Updates Today

How was Miss Vivi? She was great. No issues including when I combed out a small tangle on her bum. She just looked at me to say - really?

Here are her bath photos.

I can't believe she departs tomorrow.