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| Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs |
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Sun 8 Apr 2018 |
| Sire: |
Stone |
| Dam: |
Cinnamon |
| Breeder: |
Talemaker Havanese |
| Wed 6 Apr 2018 |
Day 1
- First day of mating.
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened
eggs.
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Thu 7 Apr 2018 -
Wed 13 Apr 2018 |
Week 1
- Fertilization occurs.
- 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
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Thu 14 Apr 2018 -
Wed 20 Apr 2018 |
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
meats (not pork) or liver is a good practice.
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Thu 21 Apr 2018 -
Wed 27 Apr 2018 |
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 lose appetite during this week.
- Morning sickness may occur.
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Thu 28 Apr 2018 -
Tue 3 May 2018 |
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.
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Wed 4 May 2018 -
Tue 10 May 2018 |
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..
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Wed 11 May 2018 -
Tue 17 May 2018 |
Week 6
- During the last several weeks, your
dog's nutritional needs nearly double.
Feed small meals several times a day.
- Increase water.
- Enlargement of mammary glands as
nipples darken and enlarge.
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Wed 18 May 2018 -
Tue 24 May 2018 |
Week 7
- She may shred papers, blankets or
bedding in an attempt at "nest building"
in the last weeks. Most times this
only happens when she goes into labor.
- 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.
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Wed 25 May 2018 -
Tue 31 May 2018 |
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
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Wed 1 Jun 2018 -
Wed 8 Jun 2018 |
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
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| Thu 9 Jun 2018 |
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
12 hours of the onset of labor.
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Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 11:24AM 
Stone before he decided play was his missionCanine Pregnancy Calendar
Reader Comments (9)
Congratulations, Cinnamon! (You look very cute. Top Knot or no top knot)!
Spicy is so happy to be a grandmother again.....the expected date of whelp will be around my dad’s birthday, give or take a day (June 8) , will be a good distraction and moment when it happens, ❤️
Anne: Nice to have something new to celebrate.
Stone is a handsome boy. Are Stone and River brother and sister (hence the names)? Who are their parents?
No, not siblings. Stone is Roxie and Envy and River is Adele and Newton
Stone would be in great shape hair wise if he wasn't such a play monkey. He adores the puppies too. His hair is starting to come back but I figure by next year if he slows down in playing like he does.
I like Stone's hair in that photo. His face reminds me of Truffie.
He has a sensational personality too - outstanding!
That face is so sweet. Cinnamon is adorable!