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.

Comments

[Alison and Harley]

How exciting!

[Pippa & Bailey]

Yayyy puppies!!!!

[Dorothy,Tom,Pixie and Leo]

Congratulations!

[Angela, Patches, and Radar]

I am so looking forward to puppies 😊

[Sivan]

Mazel Tov! So exciting Sage & Misty puppies!

[Susan]

Exciting news! Make sure you get your rest now as you are in for a busy and fun time soon.

[Julie]

How exciting! When will we know how many puppies there are?

[Darlah]

You do not know till the last week as you can't do an xray till then.

[Marni]

Congratulations!