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latinaspark · 08-11-2008, 02:35 PM

I'm doggy sitting this little girl, and she's due any day now! I'm a little worried since her due date was supposed to be yesterday, and still no signs. I checked her temp and it's at 99.2, last night it was at 99.6. She's a little camera shy, i take out the camera, and she goes on her back, she even tried to hide her face in one of the pics

luckylady · 08-11-2008, 03:46 PM

I wouldn't be too concerned about being just one day over her due date. Due dates are usually just estimates and it's common to go a bit sooner and days later. The temp readings seem to show that she's getting ready, but I've seen some here on YT that go up and down for days before whelping.

How long are you doggie sitting? Do you have any experiance with dog whelping? There are many here that will help you if you need it when the time comes (including myself). When she starts, just hop on here and ask away; someone's usually around no matter what time of day or night. Good luck to you and the little mama!

latinaspark · 08-11-2008, 04:05 PM

I have a friend close that breeds yorkies. She's helping me out, but I'll probably come on here when she does have the puppies. Buttercup's had two litters before this one, so I'm sure she knows more than I do. I'm watching them for a friend of mine until January. They relocated, and had to move in to an apartment for 6 months or until they are able to find a new house.

bjh · 08-11-2008, 04:35 PM

Just from the picture it looks like she is still carrying them high. Do you know how many times she was bred and what the dates were? It is possible that a later breeding took and she might still have a few days to go. I pray everything goes well for her.

latinaspark · 08-11-2008, 09:01 PM

I'm not sure. I called and she said she might be a week off with the dates. So hopefully that's what's going on. I'm still a little worried because i can't feel puppies moving. Don't know if I'm feeling for them wrong or??

bjh · 08-12-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by latinaspark

I'm not sure. I called and she said she might be a week off with the dates. So hopefully that's what's going on. I'm still a little worried because i can't feel puppies moving. Don't know if I'm feeling for them wrong or??

If you can't feel puppies moving then you are probably way off on the date. You can usually start feeling light movement about a week to 10 days before the pups are born, depending on the size of the litter.

latinaspark · 08-12-2008, 08:27 PM

Well, her temp's dropping. It was at 99.1 earlier, i just checked it again and it's at 98.8. I was able to feel the puppies, but very faintly.

spr377 · 08-12-2008, 08:30 PM

Do you have a whelping box ready for her?

latinaspark · 08-12-2008, 09:05 PM

Yeah, we had two dressers we were going to throw out, so i took them apart, and put them back together. She doesn't seem to like being in it though

but i made a little cubby for her to one side, so she has some privacy, but i can still get in there for when i need to get to her. What do you think?

katelin · 08-12-2008, 09:11 PM

I'm glad you are going to have help with the whelp. Good luck.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 08-12-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by latinaspark

Well, her temp's dropping. It was at 99.1 earlier, i just checked it again and it's at 98.8. I was able to feel the puppies, but very faintly.

99.1 to 98.8 is only a 0.3 degree temp change...I doubt this is her temp drop...they normally drop about 2 degrees. I would venture to guess that her temp drop will be in the 97's or very low 98's. They do fluctuate up until the temp drop...so you may see it go up to 100 back down to 98.8...but that does not usually mean labor is coming.

Puppies are born 63 days from the day they ovulate, not the day they are bred. So if she ovulated after she was bred...she will deliver more than 63 days from the first breeding.

Best of luck!

katelin · 08-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Temps can be so frustrating, even if you write them down sometimes it isn't obvious when the dip comes. Here is a link that has a temp chart graph. This breeder says labor starts when the temp is around 98.2 or below.

Our Sofia had been all over the place with temps, but when I put it on the chart I saw there was no real "drop" until later. It made me feel better. Good luck.

www.debbiejensen.com/signs_of_pegnant.html

Malia · 08-13-2008, 09:38 AM

Good luck to you!! I'm glad you're helping your friend out. As far as any advice, I don't have any experience with this

Keep us updated, She's so adorable and yes she is camera shy

latinaspark · 08-13-2008, 09:40 AM

I couldn't get the link to work

I don't know about the temp, two days ago it was at 99.6 yesterday it went from 99.1 to 98.8, and this morning it's at 98.3. So hopefully she's getting closer... We'll see...

bjh · 08-13-2008, 10:00 AM

I have seen on YT bitches that have ran low temperatures for a whole week or longer. Also keep in mind that if the females is not eating well or as not eaten recently the blood sugar can drop and that will cause a lower temperature.

08-11-2008, 03:46 PM	#2
luckylady Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 6,114 Blog Entries: 6	I wouldn't be too concerned about being just one day over her due date. Due dates are usually just estimates and it's common to go a bit sooner and days later. The temp readings seem to show that she's getting ready, but I've seen some here on YT that go up and down for days before whelping. How long are you doggie sitting? Do you have any experiance with dog whelping? There are many here that will help you if you need it when the time comes (including myself). When she starts, just hop on here and ask away; someone's usually around no matter what time of day or night. Good luck to you and the little mama! __________________ Rose Lucky,Toby, Hannah,Camie, & Reggie Heartland Biewers and Yorkies

08-12-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
spr377 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,015	Do you have a whelping box ready for her? __________________ Piper Leo Baby Piccolo

08-12-2008, 09:11 PM	#10
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	I'm glad you are going to have help with the whelp. Good luck. __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

08-13-2008, 09:34 AM	#12
katelin YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,778	Temps can be so frustrating, even if you write them down sometimes it isn't obvious when the dip comes. Here is a link that has a temp chart graph. This breeder says labor starts when the temp is around 98.2 or below. Our Sofia had been all over the place with temps, but when I put it on the chart I saw there was no real "drop" until later. It made me feel better. Good luck. www.debbiejensen.com/signs_of_pegnant.html __________________ *LaVail Yorkshire Terriers*

08-13-2008, 09:38 AM	#13
Malia YT Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 299	Good luck to you!! I'm glad you're helping your friend out. As far as any advice, I don't have any experience with this Keep us updated, She's so adorable and yes she is camera shy __________________ Now if only the rest of us were as determined as this dog

08-11-2008, 04:05 PM	#3
latinaspark Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wildomar, ca, usa Posts: 146	I have a friend close that breeds yorkies. She's helping me out, but I'll probably come on here when she does have the puppies. Buttercup's had two litters before this one, so I'm sure she knows more than I do. I'm watching them for a friend of mine until January. They relocated, and had to move in to an apartment for 6 months or until they are able to find a new house.

08-11-2008, 04:35 PM	#4
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Just from the picture it looks like she is still carrying them high. Do you know how many times she was bred and what the dates were? It is possible that a later breeding took and she might still have a few days to go. I pray everything goes well for her.

08-11-2008, 09:01 PM	#5
latinaspark Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wildomar, ca, usa Posts: 146	I'm not sure. I called and she said she might be a week off with the dates. So hopefully that's what's going on. I'm still a little worried because i can't feel puppies moving. Don't know if I'm feeling for them wrong or??

08-12-2008, 08:27 PM	#7
latinaspark Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wildomar, ca, usa Posts: 146	Well, her temp's dropping. It was at 99.1 earlier, i just checked it again and it's at 98.8. I was able to feel the puppies, but very faintly.

08-13-2008, 09:40 AM	#14
latinaspark Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wildomar, ca, usa Posts: 146	I couldn't get the link to work I don't know about the temp, two days ago it was at 99.6 yesterday it went from 99.1 to 98.8, and this morning it's at 98.3. So hopefully she's getting closer... We'll see...

08-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#15
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	I have seen on YT bitches that have ran low temperatures for a whole week or longer. Also keep in mind that if the females is not eating well or as not eaten recently the blood sugar can drop and that will cause a lower temperature.