Tag Archives: whelping

Sunday was the longest week I’ve ever had

Posted on December 31, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

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 →

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Not much rest

Posted on September 17, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

The weekend was too busy to have too much rest and relaxation! Friday found Hazel quite anxious and restless most of the day. Her temperature was down and I was hoping the “show” would get started soon. But she wanted … Continue reading →

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I have a confession to make

Posted on August 23, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

Most of you know when we have a pregnant mom that is nearing her whelping date, I start sleeping on the couch at night next to her crate. And once the babies are born I continue to snooze on the … Continue reading →

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My life story

Posted on June 18, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

This isn’t meant as a “poor me” or searching for sympathy post, but a reality of the life I’ve chosen. 😊 We tell people that raising dogs is kind of like having a dairy, someone always has to be here … Continue reading →

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It’s been a hard day’s night

Posted on June 13, 2019 by pinewoodcavapoos

I honestly couldn’t remember what day it was when I woke up. And when I woke up it wasn’t morning, but the middle of the day. The day that I couldn’t remember which one it was. I’m starting to sound … Continue reading →

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Never a dull moment

Posted on October 17, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

(*Warning* This post has graphic birthing details 😛 ) Mercy strung me along for a few days for sure. With that temperature drop on Saturday morning, I figured whelping was imminent. And then nothing happened Saturday night. Nothing happened Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Still waiting

Posted on October 15, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, I’m still waiting on Mercy. Apparently, she has not read the dog book on the proper sequence of the dog birthing process. She had me going with that lower temperature on Saturday morning. Although that was a bit early … Continue reading →

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The struggle

Posted on September 13, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

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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The past few days

Posted on April 8, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

Or I could call it “The first few days” 😉 Although each new litter is a bit different, they are similar in some ways. So I thought I’d let you all in on what’s been happening the past few days. … Continue reading →

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Rosie’s day

Posted on April 4, 2018 by pinewoodcavapoos

Well, it looks like we’re done. Rosie and her littles are tucked into their warm crate. Everything went fairly well. We have various sizes as you can imagine with a large litter. Which means I’ll have to help Rosie out … Continue reading →

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