Originally Posted by nyteacups (Post 2804980)

and carmen saves the day again :D lol im going to write that in my little yorkie notes note book im so for holistic stuff vs medication:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 2806261)

Females are in heat 3 weeks. Many females will continue to flag and breed (if allowed) all the way to the end of there heat cycle. I have heard a number of times of females accepting a male even beyond the 3 weeks. Make sure you keep all males away from her for at least 3 weeks from the beginning of her heat cycle.

Originally Posted by Marc (Post 2806240)

Question:

My girl tied last weekend twice. I believe that she tied in the first days of opportunity. Today...nearly a week later she was standing still for my neighbors dog....he sniffed her alot but never tried to mount her. Do dogs that tie a couple times still flag and stand still a week later??? I was under the impression that the "flagging" days and "good tie days" were only about three or so days long.

Originally Posted by Marc (Post 2804031)

Thank you so much for posting this. It really made me feel better.

I know I am asking many questions....most of which I researched answers and advice for a year ago already. But, to LIVE it and have the actual tieing and pregnancy and birthing right in front of you is NOTHING like ready it, lol. Pictures sure are helping me get a good visual :)

I'm not completly new cause many years ago my dear dog who is now 12 years old....(love her :)) she very unexpectedly became prego. I literaly had a week to get ready and learn. All went well....puppies placed...momma did great....but I was a wreck! I had never been through that before. I got her fixed right after, lol. But, she is not a 5 pound dog....it's a whole new ball game for me.

I have read and read and read. I ask...though I am often scared to here. Someone posted a link for me to a debbie jensen site and on there is this:

"I have always been confused by any dog breeder that calls a new breeder a backyard breeder.
What they never were young and inexperienced ?
How did they forget ?
Nobody has a right to make you feel small or less because you have chosen to be a dog breeder, especially if they breed themselves. "

That was good to read. So true. Everyone starts somewhere. I just happened to be starting. This may even end up being her only litter....if I go through this and don't feel confident....I won't be doing it again. I love my girl and want her with me always :)

Anyway, thanks so much for that. I really appreciated reading it :)

EDIT: I'm a girl. My name often gets confused with "mark" the way it looks, ha.

Originally Posted by blancla (Post 2806502)

I got my Raspberry Tea from Revival Animal Health. They have a great syrup there that is good for pregnant females. I gave it during Ellie's pregnancy and she did great. She delivered 5 puppies within 2 hours.

Originally Posted by inabowbina (Post 2806505)

Every good breeders started as a so called back yard breeder and was inexperienced at one point.

Originally Posted by carmen in nj (Post 2806518)

Glad to hear that it worked for someone else too.. sometimes I feel like the only beleiver of holistic medicine around..LOL and can you tell me the name of the syrup so I can pass it by Dr.Magda? I am getting ready for my Chanel's mating and possible pregnancy..
hugs and thanks,
CArmen in nj