Preparing for my first litter I'm expecting my first yorkie litter by the end of july. I recently ordered two books breeding for dummies and the whelping and rearing book. However, I was wondering what I have to do with the umbilical cords I've seen several different ways on youtube where some owners let the mom dog chew some of the umbilical cord then they cut the rest like an inch from the belly button and tie the end with floss & put quick stop to control the bleeding. is this correct?? Also, Ive seen this breeder take a hemostate and dock the 3day old puppy himself & remove their dewclaws .. should he have done that? Also, do you take your puppies to the vet to get their first shots taken? Or do you order them and gove them to the puppies yourself? Thank You so Much LaDora PLEASE NO DRAMA!!!!! __________________ |
Never let the mama dog chew the cord herself. i place a hemostat about one and a half inches from the puppy on the cord and cut on the side next to the mama after I have pushed upwards toward the puppy on the cord to get the blood and whatever back to the puppy.. I don't tie off or use quick stop altho some people do. i leave the hemostats for a few seconds and there is no blood. I have tried in the past to put something on it but it makes the mama try to chew it or keep licking it. before I even worry about that tho, I clean the sac off the puppy, suction it's nose and mouth out and dry it vigorously with a clean wash cloth. this stimulates the breathing. i also do my own dew claws and tails. Hemostats, clamp and twist method on the tail and scissors on the claws. Here is where you can go to learn more than you will read in those books. Dog Breeding and Canine Reproduction by Debbie Jensen. Dog Breeding and Whelping guide for dog breeders.. Good luck with your litter. |
where can u buy hemostats? any why do people use dull scissors.. what if i dont have and dull scissors would regular work?? |
"PLEASE NO DRAMA" Ha, that's funny...and an indicator that you already know your comments will not be popular ones. (And with good reason.) First off, these are things that you should have researched way IN ADVANCE of breeding and things that your mentor should be guiding you through. If you don't have one, then I suggest you find one before this litter comes. Watching YouTube videos and reading 2 books is not adequate preparation for 'how to breed.' People shouldn't breed if they lack so much knowledge on the process. Sorry, but that's how I feel and I won't just sit back and bite my tounge without saying it first. Now that that's been said, to answer your questions: 1) Yes, tails and dewclaws are done when the pups are around 3-5 days old. Yes, many breeders do them themselves, but it is only something you should do if you have been adequately trained on it, in person, by an experienced breeder or vet....not something to try after merely watching it online. 2) Some people choose to give the vaccinations themselves, some take them to a vet. I prefer to have a vet do them because I'm going to have them all vet checked anyway and as a prospective owner, I would value the vet's records more than the breeders. But that's just me. 3) Some let mom take care of the umbilicals, some do it themselves. Matter of preference. I prefer to do it myself. To many times I've heard horror stories of mom getting to aggressive, chewing the cord to short, ripping it, causing hernias or injury. I prefer to take care of it myself and eliminate those possibilities. I have never heard however of using quick-stop to stop the bleeding, just clamps or floss... 4) No, if you are using scissors, they NEED to be DULL scissors. Like kids' scissors. DULL scissors more closely replicate a mom chewing--in other words, sharp scissors make a clean cut that is more prone to bleeding whereas dull scissors work to 'close off' the end of the cord. (I'm sure there's a better term and way to explain that...) |
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Also, I have always dabbed a very small bit of iodine on the pup's cord, but that's just my preference. I know that many do not. |
Thanks for your information but you could have been a LITTLE MORE POLITE IT DOESNT HURT YOU KNOW... IF you DIDNT LIKE WHAT I POSTED THEN WAY ON THE CORNER OF YOUR SCREEN YOU COULDVE EXIT OUT .. point blank.. AND THIS WAS OUT OF CURIOSITY I ALREADY HAD PLAN TO SEE MY VET AND HAVE HIM TAKE CARE OF THE PUPPIES.. I have always been around animals my whole life and been reading dog books since I was 6. Memorized them and every breed in there and also volunteered at my local shelter, and did pre-nursing classes job shadowing nurses and even vets.. so next time to jump to conclusions and start off being rude .. how bout you and every other rude person on this thread think twice and try something NEW LIKE POLITENESS |
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Oh, and if I may be so bold to say, your post will all the bolded words is causing more drama than any of the responses above yours. This forum is for people to learn, share, and for those of us who adore this breed, to protect. Good luck with your female and future puppies. I wish you well. |
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i have not seen even one person respond rudely to you . I have not even seen anyone be blunt to you. You want blunt? Hang around awhile and it will surely come to you. You would be wise to take the info offered to you. But even if you don't, we will still be here when your babies are being born and you need help.:) |
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Your gonna have to develop a thicker skin if you want to be a breeder |
Since everyone has given you some very good advice. My only advice is this. Before your female is due you need to go to the breeding section and read the posts there. It's not pretty. The reasoning for the dull scissors is to make sure the cord is crimped like Bama said. If you let a new mom or an overzealous mom do it you could have a puppy that gets it's leg chewed off. It's happened . So instead of getting all defensive when someone tries to help you, you should really pay attention. They have been doing this alot longer. And yes they did start from the beginning but they did it the right way and had mentors. Sure you can learn some by reading books, watching videos, and shadowing people, but I can guarantee you nothing will ever compare to hands on. And even though I say this I am not saying to go do it I am simply just letting you know that anything can happen to anyone. Anyway if you think this is rude so be it I am entitled to my opinion. |
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