Edging Up on a Full Day

Here is the gallery.

Pups are doing really well. I have to buy more storage to do these galleries. LOL Willow has a milk station all the way up and she had mats from the milk draining so that area is now shaved. Not sure how I missed this milk station but now they have more to use. Sometimes they are small and high up on the chest as this one was.

Willow was exceedingly happy to see me. Dennis said last night she was looking for me. Now she is settled down. Life is good. Both moms adore their pups.

5 Hours or So

All pups have gained already.

Willow went outside as this room is rather toasty and laid in the sun and cooled her body down and then she realized I have pups and went running. It was a 1st time aha moment for mom. This all happened in oh 3- 5 minutes. I laughed at the reaction.

Mom and pups are doing really well.

Puppies Are Here

Click on Photo for Larger ViewFirst born at 12:06pm. It's a girl the colouring of her mom. She weighs 6-3/8oz 183g.

Videos can be found here. Gallery will be uploaded when finished.

Click on Photo for Larger PhotoSecond one born at 12:55pm. It's a boy. He weighs 6-6/8oz - 193g

Click on Photo for Larger ViewThird one born is a boy. He arrived at 1:06PM, 2nd and 3rd boy are tris and look similar. He weighs 6oz - 173g

Click on Photo for Larger View4th born is a boy - all dark. He was born at 130pm. It seems now that they are drying theu are shades of browns. They were so dark they looked closer to black.

Click on Photo for Larger View5th was born at 214PM. It is yet another boy. He weighs 6-2/8oz - 180g

Click on the Photo for a Larger ViewLooks like we have the brown crew.

Gallery is here.

Willow yelped on her first and the rest came silently. All pups are healthy, round and eating.

She's Nesting

Oh boy may have missed the temp drop but she is indeed nesting. 

Follow videos. She is nesting.

Oh yes they are coming soon.

Early Morning Hours

Nathan got into bed about 2. I had to finish uploading the gallery and videos. So, I dragged myself into bed about 230ish. Nathan took some of the dogs and went to the guestroom thinking he would give me a full night sleep. He gets up throughout the night. It is why he takes naps. I don't get naps so sleep is well sleep when I can.

The lights went out and Willow started dry heaving and panting. I said to myself PLEASE not tonight - oh please. About 345am she stopped and went to sleep. I guess she is close but not today. Her temp this morning is 99.2.

Dennis is sleeping and we woke up at 7am. I am a foggy brained being. We shall see how the day goes.

Puppy Count & Xray

Click on Photo for Larger ViewThe vet counted 5. Unless one is hidden (yes that has happened before) it is the count. Xray is now here. They sent us 3 Willows so we are awaiting Stormy and Leti still. The pups look really calcified and of size so soon.

Soon This Week Plus Temps

Oh look at that belly...

Here is the gallery.

I will be taking temps tonight and posting the results. We wait for the drop.

Checked at 626pm 99.1

First Belly Shot

Click on Photo for larger ViewSo it begins.

About 2 weeks ago or even a week ago, Nathan said I am not sure they are pregnant. I said dear,  they all are. You see the body changes. Nathan waits to confirm when they have hard bellies. In reality you know when they have morning sickness and/or they want to be close like a glove.

This is the gallery of the belly shots.

Hey mom, what the hey are you doing to me in this tub? The wide eyes want to know. This is her first and her belly is growing by the day.

She is now eating 3 big meals a day,

Willow's Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Willow
Date:	Thu 12 Mar 2020
Sire:	Ace
Dam:	Willow
Breeder:	Talemaker
Sat 23 Feb 2020	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Sun 23 Feb 2020 - Sat 29 Feb 2020	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Sun 1 Mar 2020 - Sun 8 Mar 2020	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..
Mon 9 Mar 2020 - Sun15 Mar 2020	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.
Mon 16 Mar 2020 - Sat 21 Mar 2020	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.
Sun 22 Mar 2020 - Sat 28 Mar 2020	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. 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 29 Mar 2020 - Sat 4 Apr 2020	Week 6 During the last several weeks, your dog’s nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day. We recommend feeding puppy food through the end of lactation (nursing).. Increase water. Enlargment of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Sun 5 Apr 2020 - Sat 11 Apr 2020	Week 7 She may shred papers, blankets or bedding in an attempt at “nest building” in the last weeks. During the last 2 weeks, your pet may become irritable and should avoid contact with small children. 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 12 Apr 2020 - Sat 18 Apr 2020	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
Sun 19 Apr 2020 - Sun 26 Apr 2020	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 27 Apr 2020	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 4 hours of the onset of labor.

What a Ride

Nathan arrived yesterday and they had an outside tie. Usually if they become pregnant - takes sperm to do so meeting egg. LOL But usually the number in litter is low. So, i am thinking no pregnancy or a singleton or 3. Willow is a maiden gal so you never know for a first time. This morning it wasn't for a lack of trying but they did not connect. As she is still fertile and will be tomorrow, Nathan decided to stay. Paula is back and he's at her home.

I sent Nathan that I had bred Leti and was holding them in place. 10 minutes later he said they are tied. So, they will try again tomorrow and he will come home. You only need 1 good tie during this period but I like to have 2 good solid ones for my own paranoid piece of mind.

Poor Nathan - how stress-filled but now he knows I had a connection with leti and he had one with Willow - well actually 2 if you count the outside tie and believe me we have had a litter of 4 with an outside tie. Ace just had a litter of seven 2 weeks ago so we know he has viable sperm.

Now we can all relax. Pups will come around April 27th