Jeannie's Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Sun 6 Mar 116
Sire:	Caddie
Dam:	Jeannie
Breeder:	Talemaker Havanese
Wed 17 Feb 2016	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.
Thu 18 Feb 2016	Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Thu 18 Feb 2016 - Fri 19 Feb 2016	Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Fri 19 Feb 2016 - Sat 20 Feb 2016	Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Sat 20 Feb 2016 - Mon 22 Feb 2016	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.
Sun 28 Feb 2016 - Wed 2 Mar 2016	The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Mon 28 Feb 2016 - Mon 14 Mar 2016	The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Thu 3 Mar 2016 - Thu 10 Mar 2016	Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The hair on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Wed 9 Mar 2016 - Wed 16 Mar 2016	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.
Mon 14 Mar 2016 - Fri 18 Mar 2016	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.
Thu 17 Mar 2016	Start to increase the dams food ration. Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided. The fetuses are now fully developed miniature dogs.
Wed 23 Mar 2016	The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Sat 2 Apr 2016	It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Tue 5 Apr 2016 - Wed 13 Apr 2016	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.
Thu 7 Apr 2016	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.
Thu 7 Apr 2016 - Fri 22 Apr 2016	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.
Sun 17 Apr 2016 - Wed 20 Apr 2016	Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Mon 18 Apr 2016	You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
Thu 21 Apr 2016	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.
Fri 22 Apr 2016	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.

Comments

[Anne and Cooper]

Another beautiful picture of Jeannie. I wonder if those two litters are the closest you've had, literally days apart?

[Darlah]

We had one that was the same day (2 litters). Thankfully not at the same time and we may again depending as its always is plus and negative a few days. The litters will be playing together and merged as soon as they are walking.

[MaryLou]

Thank you for the timeline, Darlah. You do such an amazing job at helping all of us learn about this incredible process.

[Michelle]

What a great picture of Jeannie! i can't believe my Jeannie puppy is going to be one on the 15th! So excited to see Jeannie and Spice's litters in April.

[Darlah]

Michelle:

Yes... it's hard to believe - already a year!

[Christine & Clarity]

Why do you wait until they are walking to merge the litters? Just curious ... As always. :)

[Carmen]

This picture is priceless and so is Jeannie. Will be following her journey closely , daydreaming, night dreaming..................

[Christine & Clarity]

Jeannie and Caddie have beautiful colours in their coats. Will be very interesting to see their puppies.

[Darlah]

You may see colour in Spice's litter as well as it will be sable on both sides.