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Originally Posted by bjh  I have never had one go willing into their whelping box before they have the puppies. I try not to stress the momma out any more than I have to, so I just monitor their temperature and watch them like a hawk. Once they start into labor we retire to our bedroom and we whelp puppies in a big wicker dog basket on our bed. After the pups are all born then I put the momma and her puppies in the whelping box which is in a exercise pen in the spare bedroom. I also hang sheets on the sides of the x-pen to give the momma a little more privacy. If she is used to being in the same room with you, as most of mine are, then it would be very stressful to her now to confine her. How soon is she due? It is frustrating when you are on puppy watch because it is so hard to get anything else done. I wish you luck. |
Ohhh yes, she's used to being with me all the time. I didn't leave her in the box or anything, just sat her in it to see what she thought...and it wasn't happening lol
Today is her 57th day, but she is HUGE and her belly has already dropped...so it could be within the next couple days. Her xrays showed 5-7 pups, so this one isn't leaving my side this week!