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Getting ready
As we wait for Cami to have her puppies I thought I’d share a little about getting ready. I have a couple of totes where I keep supplies. The bigger one has whelping supplies; instruments, small towels, supplements for mom … Continue reading
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They’re here!
Well, it’s a good thing I got home when I did! Let me explain……A dog’s average gestation is sixty-three days. But it can range anywhere from fifty-nine to seventy days depending on ovulation, breeding, etc. My girls seem to usually end up … Continue reading
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Things don’t always go as we hope
As suspected the other day, Smudgie was in pre-labor. Dogs will sometimes go into nesting mode before they go into actual labor. Smudgie was nesting on and off for about 24 hours, digging in her bed and after I switched … Continue reading
Posted in Cavapoo, New litter
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Sunday was the longest week I’ve ever had
This is a long story so you may want to grab a hot drink, sit in your favorite chair and get comfortable. It actually all started Saturday night as I noticed Mercy getting more restless. I lined her crate with … Continue reading
Posted in Cavapoo, cavapoo puppies, cavapoo puppy, Cavapoos, pregnancy, vet
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It’s pudding time!
I don’t make pudding for every mom or every litter. But after Gracie delivered a very large litter early Saturday morning I knew it was time to whip up a batch. She was going to need the extra fat, protein, … Continue reading
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The struggle
Well, Smudgie’s delivery didn’t go as I’d hoped. Thankfully, it all ended well. But there was a period of time when we had quite a struggle on our hands! It was one of the most dramatic births I’ve ever been … Continue reading
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Temperature before whelping questions
“How early do you start monitoring the temp? How close can you be?” I was asked a couple questions about taking a dog’s temperature before she has babies, so I thought I’d go ahead and explain it a bit here. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cavalier, due, imminent, Jules, nesting, puppies, questions, temperature, whelping
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