If you take her for an x-ray then you can know for sure if she is pregnant or if it is a false pregnancy.

First stage of Labor:

(This stage often goes un-noticed, and takes place in the 24 hours following temperature drop)

Temperature FINALLY drops to 98°F from its normal 99,100,101°F (you should have been taking it regularly for a few days)

If you are really committed, the temperature taking does work. You will find her temperature around 99 to 101, and as soon as it starts to drop, below 99, and continues to drop. (now you take it every hour or two) ;you have about 12-24 hours from the start of the drop. When it bottoms out, to 98 or 97.9, then you have about 2-12 hours.

You may find your dam much more restless, and not able to get comfortable. She will stretch out on her side.

You may find her eyes different, they can dilate, and she can stare at you.

She may not want you out of her site. She may go to her whelp box.

She may vomit. She may try to have a bowel movement from the pressure. She may urinate frequent.

She will refuse to eat, and seek a quite spot, like a closet or under a bed.

She may have some mucus discharge, and her Vulva area will become puffier.



The normal body temperature for animals is generally higher than for humans. The normal rectal temperature of a dog is 99.5° to 102.5°F. The normal temperature of a puppy at birth is 96-97°F. The temperature gradually increases with age until it is 100°F at 4 weeks of age.



Second Stage of Labor:

Your female may go to her whelp box, or couch, or wherever she has chosen to have her pups, & start digging.

She may start shivering and Panting, examining her rear, and licking her vulva.

She may have mild contractions, vomiting, pooping and urinating more.

Warning Signs: Twitching, green discharge. (Green discharge is only Normal AFTER a pup is born)

At the first sign of a contraction, give her some calcium. Offer her vanilla Ice cream, or chew a tum and spit in her mouth, or use Calsorb

This info is from dogbreedinfo.com

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great info... does anyone give nutracal at the first contractions?
vanilla ice cream sounds good too...:confused:

Sandybobb: the daddy is adorable! How big is he? I have a soft spot for the boys! :)



Genie,Cookie,Lola,Angel & Lucky

yeah, I am gonna take her to the vet this afternoon...I am seriously afraid it is a false one...maybe I was "wishing" I felt one.:( Keep us in your thoughts.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Let us know what you find out.

Did you find out if she was pregnant? If so, how many?:)

Yes did you? :confused:

Puppy Watch Continues.....Day 62
 

Okay all so we might have puppies tonight or early morning...but im not sure there are no visible signs other then her sleeping alot, hasnt really touched her food, and lots of puppy movement. Her temp is as followed

This morning @ 06:24 AM Temp. 99.2
This morning @ 11:30 AM Temp. 99.7
This afternoon @ 01:22 PM Temp. 99.0
This afternoon @ 03:22 PM Temp. 98.5 ** Her lowest in the last week

She has been at 98.8 at one point earlier this week but never lower then that. So keep fingers crossed that Peyton will go today! LOL

So sound promising.....???.....LOL

YAY!!! It sounds like babies coming soon!! Good luck!!!! :)

I hope so ... however she just went back to eating.... so im not sure once again.... She is good at making me think she is going...LOL

Yeah, well I wouldn't really can't on the food thing. My female eat right before she went to bed and she had her puppies a few hours later. :)

Oh good....I want her to go tonight or early morning.... i cant stand to wait any longer i wanna know if she is going to give me a girl....LOL i get to keep her if she does. Yay!!! I am taking her temp again at 5:22 as i am doing it every 2 hours.

we want puppies
 

ok ...if bailey goes into labor, then lucy will too...
so hurry up bailey:)

Puppy Watch Continues.....Day 62
 

Well lets not hope bailey goes into labor lets hope Peyton does....LOL Bailey is my little one i am hoping to get from this litter LOL....If Peyton has a girl that is....But yeah if Peyton goes the Lucy should.

How is your little Lucy??? Any signs yet? Temp drop or anything? Keep me posted and good luck!

Well I know how excited you are, I was in your shoes last week. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a baby girl!!!! I will check back in later, hopefully we will have some babies being born! :D

Her temp went back up its now 100.1 from 98.5 no signs yet.... we will see!

We go Monday to the Vet, he was out of town Friday. I really think it is a false one. :(

Well, I was right. Sher had a false pregnancy. I guess I was wishing hard when I thought I felt one.:( Dixie is fine though...she hasn't acted any different. Still digs and nests...but nothing more. Oh well...everything happens for a reason I suppose.:(

I am so sorry. I know how disappointed you must be. :(

Tootsie had her puppies today. I had a feeling that she would have her puppies early. Her first due date was suppose to be next Tues., but when my daughter let all the yorkies outside today. I told her to bring the mama in, as I didn't want her outside for to long with the other yorkies. Well less than 5 minutes of coming in the house she had her first puppy. A fast delivery, 2 girls & 2 boys. All seems well mama & her puppies. I am soooo happy. Way to go Tootsie. Nice surprise. Easy delivery for mama.

Congrats ! Do you have any pictures? I would love to see your babies!

No pics yet. I'll take some pics this week for everyone to see. Mama needs her pit shot today, so I don't think she wants them taken today.

Congratulations on your new litter! How long was the labor? I know you said that she had them quickly. How much did the pups weigh? I am so happy for you! By the way what is a pit shot? I am looking forward to pics too!:animal-pa

Thanks, The puppies weigh 2 oz. to 2 1/2 oz. Tootsie had all four pups in a little over an hour. A pit shot is a shot the mama gets to clean out her uterus after delivering puppies, to help avoid infections. Which has to be done within 24 hours of delivery. So mama feels contractions, as if she was going to deliver again. So mama was a little crampy & tired from the whole ordeal. She's such a good mama. I am very proud of her. She' such a little cutie.The puppies are soooo precious.

We Are Going To Have Puppies Tooooooooooo Nite!!!

we have puppies!!
 

My little girl had her puppies last nite - 5 days early! This was her first litter and pups were just under 3 oz, 4.2 and 4.9. All boys.... the larger looks good and is nursing well, the other two need help attaching, but are strong and trying!! Their skin is very thin and are definitely premmies... but I've got 3 little fighters and am keeping my fingers crossed. Wish us all luck. MOM is doing great - like she's done this a dozen times. = )

Congrats! Do you have any pics? Also are you supplementing the week babies?

No pictures yet. Yes I am, but trying to do so after he has nursed for a bit. It is a challenge getting him to "latch", but when he does I hold momma still and let him get as much as he can (strengthen his muscles and get that colostrum!) then I give him some supplement. Thank you for asking and recommending this. I appreciate any assistance offered. I'm happy and so very anxious at the same time. Thinking positive thots and praying that the little boys stay strong!

I know it must be worrying, but keep on thinking positive. I am saying a prayer right now that those furbabies stay strong and grow to be healthy. I know you probably know this, but make sure you are weighing them to chart their growth. If the little one is having latching problems, you may wind up syringe/tube feeding him. I know there are breeders on here that can tell you how to do this if you aren't sure. Keep me posted.