Almost Over

In 2 days Adele will be tested to see if her heat has passed. 

Here's a fun video of Adele playing with pups when she was little. No, I won't tell you whose litter it is but you probably can figure out by the date uploaded. Want to know if the owners recognize their little ones.

Update on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 11:58AM by Darlah

See this video too for your answer.

Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Wed 5 Aug 2015 <-- Based on Last Breeding
Sire:	Newton
Dam:	Adele
Breeder:	Talemaker and Tracy Smith
Sun 2 Aug 2015	First day of mating. 24 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.
Mon 3 Aug 2015	Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Mon 3 Aug 2015 - Tue 4 Aug 2015	Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Tue 4 Aug 2015 - Wed 5 Aug 2015	Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Wed 5 Aug 2015 - Fri 7 Aug 2015	Fertilized 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.
Thu 13 Aug 2015 - Sat 15 Aug 2015	The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Thu 13 Aug 2015 - Thu 27 Aug 2015	The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Sun 16 Aug 2015 - Sun 23 Aug 2015	Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Sat 22 Aug 2015 - Sat 29 Aug 2015	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.
Thu 27 Aug 2015 - Mon 31 Aug 2015	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.
Sun 30 Aug 2015	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.
Sat 5 Sep 2015	The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Tue 15 Sep 2015	It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Fri 18 Sep 2015 - Sat 26 Sep 2015	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.
Sun 20 Sep 2015	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.
Sun 20 Sep 2015 - Mon 5 Oct 2015	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.
Wed 30 Sep 2015 - Sat 3 Oct 2015	Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Thu 1 Oct 2015	You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening. Three times may be best.
Sun 4 Oct 2015	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.
Mon 5 Oct 2015	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.

5 More Days

In 5 more days Adele is finished her heat. How did that go by so fast? Roxie is still on day 8 and I assume that day 9 is when she will connect. Time will tell.

I look forward to having Adele back in bed with me. As it is Dennis has been sleeping with the girls in heat. Jeannie finishes in 2 days and today she walked through the crowd and they didn't really react. We wait and test to be sure. Roxie and Spice will remain with Dennis for another week past Adele's finished date.

I miss them as the moms like to be near me around this time. 'I have no doubt Adele is pregnant as her discharge stopped when she came home which seems to be normal for most when they are preggie. 

I have so much to do including staining and replacing boards on the deck. 60 days goes by way too fast.

Let the Games Begin

As Jeannie is out of her cycle come the 7th and not bred, she is beside herself quite literally. She tried to tell Adele she is the boss since Adele arrived home. She keeps trying to mount her and put her head over her and usually Adele just ignores it but now she says Jeannie, I don't think so. No fights. Just words to knock it off. Jeannie persisted till I finally had to say ENOUGH Jeannie as one can only comb out a coat so much and dear old Jeannie was doing a number on Adele's coat. Not that the pups wo'nt but after cutting it back after she stopped showing I would like it to come back so I may be tying it up when she has pups. Inula did a real number on Adele's coat as they play TT style. We shall see how it all unfolds. If not, I will shave it down and start anew. Sometimes after pups it is better vs just cutting off length as I did with Jeannie. A closer cut allows the coat to come back without pups mauling it.

I believe they know when the other is bred and is pregnant. When a gal is pregnant they have status. They literally strut through the others as if to say I am special. They do that after having pups too. Its interesting to watch. Spice is such an easy go gal that to her it doesn't matter. She will find fun in helping out the others. 

Roxie ignores them all quite literally as if to shake her head at such silliness. The dynamics have changed since Adele has returned but the gals are still segragated into my office. In 4 days Jeannie gets to be in with the rest. Roxie and Spice won't be able to hang out with the rest till the 17th/18th. Adele not till the 10th. 

Adele is enjoying her status and I imagine Roxie and her will become very close like our moms do when they share having litters at the same time.

Did anyone see the video I posted on yesterday's entry? I thought it was a fun one.

Last Daze Together

Had to add this as its truly fun. This was Adele trying to say, but Tracy he's in the crate... please... please. Check out the video. I just love that they were such a great match, similar size too.

Thank you Tracy for sharing your boy. 

Going to be a long 60 days or so to exciting times. Will put up a calendar of what to expect daily tomorrow.

Fourth Tie

Click on Photo for Larger ViewClick on Photo for Larger ViewProgesterone

July 27, 2015 4.9

July 28, 2015 8.2

July 31, 2015 20.1

First tie July 31, 2015 - Tie was 6:14 pm to 6:34 pm  20 min
Second Tie August 1, 2015 - Tie was 9:50am to 10:09am 19 minutes

Third Tie August 1, 2015 - Tie was 4:05PM to 4:16PM 11 minutes

Fourth Tie August 2, 2015 - Tie was 9:08am to 9:24am 16 minutes

Think Friday was peak so my guess is 63 days from Wednesday to Friday. So September 30th till October 2nd we will see the beauties. As usual I will be taking photos as we go. 

I am so excited about this mating. With daily updates Momma Tracy of Newton can follow too. It will be my pleasure to share it with her. She's such a nice person and I appreciate her allowing this connection. Her boy is stunning!

Second Tie and Third Tie

Click on Photo for Larger ViewClick on Photo for Larger ViewClick on Photo for Larger ViewFirst tie July 31, 2015 - Tie was 6:14 pm to 6:34 pm  20 min
Second Tie August 1, 2015 - Tie was 9:50am to 10:09am 19 minutes
Third Tie August 1, 2015 - Tie was 4:05PM to 4:16PM 11 minutes

Have video but don't think you want to see that. I just found it fun watching them dance. I heard Adele was in a funk till she saw Newton this morning. Sorry I am missing this. Oh well. life. Seem to miss a lot.

Update on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:01PM by Darlah

Here's one video no connection. Just shows how the gal controls the dance. The gal says - catch me if you can.

First Tie

Click on Photo for Larger ViewThey arrived, they connected.

Tie was 6:14 pm to 6:34 pm  20 min

The two that never did it before - well when the timing is right, it is right.

They certainly blend in well together.

Looks like we will have pups. She will be due around September 30, 2015. They will be going home starting December 11th.

Update on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 10:16PM by Darlah

Nathan will breed them twice tomorrow and once Sunday morning. Then he will come home with Envy for Roxie. 

Results are In

Prime time to do first breeding is between 15.0 and 20.5. Adele is 20.1. Today should be the first breeding. They are on their way in bumper to bumper traffic. It is a holiday weekend so everyone is off to the cottage. Hoping it breaks up after the split to go to Muskoka and Sudbury.

Nathan is still not there due to traffic. It is taking 6 plus hours. I hope he has a breeding tonight. If not, tomorrow.

Last Progesterone

Nathan gets another progestetone tomorrow. This will help us know the due date as well. Paula expects him at 7 so we best get the results by 230. hahaha

I will post the results and what they mean when we get them. Nathan will stay the weekend. I suspect I will see him Sunday night. 

Well, that's the plan.