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10-02-2007, 03:55 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sandpoint, ID
Posts: 58
| Pregnant for the first time!!!! HI everyone.....I am new to this board and excited about my first litter of Yorkies!! I bought my two babies 3 years ago (from two separate litters) and now they're gonna be a mommy and daddy!! I am new to dog breeding but I am a horse breeder so not new to the birthing thing. I understand they are two totally different animals, but I feel like the experience is the same. I am on 24 hour call with my mommy horses and get in there and have had to assist with foaling. My momma dog will be 7 weeks on Friday and she is sooooo big already. We will be having x-rays to determine how many pups she has in there. I have read a TON and feel that I am as prepared as I can be.....is there any advise from you veterans out there that I should know that maybe the "books" aren't telling me? What about tail docking and dew claws? Is this something that I can do by myself or do I have to take them to the vet?? |
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10-05-2007, 08:14 AM | #3 |
No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK
Posts: 16,218
| Good luck to you and the mommy to be. Hope all goes perfectly. I can't help you but hang in there because there are many who can. Welcome aboard. |
10-05-2007, 08:23 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,685
| The only advice I can give right now would be to have everything ready 'just in case' and to stay calm and reasurring for the Mommy. She'll need you and your confidence. Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Keep us posted.
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10-05-2007, 10:27 AM | #5 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
Posts: 14,495
| Welcome and good luck with your whelping.
__________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki |
10-05-2007, 12:49 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houma, LA
Posts: 1,313
| Here are the links that helped me out on our 1st litter. And OF COURSE Help from all of my Yorkie Talk Friends!!! http://www.debbiejensen.com/ http://members.cox.net/jrogan/puppybirth.html Mardelins Whelping Pudding Recipe Link: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...pudding+recipe
__________________ IT'LL COST Nothing To Dream & EVERYTHING NOT TO!!! Kim Scruffy Lexi Kylee Stormy Reesie Tyke http://www.myspace.com/eskindsyorkies |
10-05-2007, 04:34 PM | #7 | |
Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member | Quote:
2nd - Your momma dog is 7 weeks today (Friday)? My girl Lexie will be 7 weeks tomorrow (Saturday) and it's her (and my) first litter also. Another YT'r, LuvmyYorkies2 has a girl due to whelp at almost the same time too! Aren't we all going to be having fun sharing baby pictures. Do you have any pregnant belly pictures to share. Here is one of Lexie taken last week at 6 weeks. When the vet palpatated her belly early on she said she felt 2 puppies. We'll see how accurate that was next Friday (the 12th) when Lexie goes in for her X-ray. Good luck to all of us!
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10-05-2007, 09:04 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | Congrats to all of you and your new litters. (We'll be there with you too, Abbi is due on Halloween.) |
10-06-2007, 05:05 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: canada
Posts: 39
| Wow how exciting! Personally I get my vet to do the dew claws and tails. A friend of mine who use to breed did her own but no way could I. The tails usually need a stich. Talk to your vet. Good luck |
10-06-2007, 05:16 PM | #10 |
Bella-My Georgia Girl Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Duluth, Georgia
Posts: 2,419
| Welcome and congratulations on your litter. Keep us posted!
__________________ Elizabeth and Bella Official Members of the CRAZY Club and the PINK Club! Bella 's dressing up! |
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