up date miss lizzy just started scratching the bed like crazy she normaly does this to sleep but she wont quit and she is panting ALOT?

you need to get her to an ER vet asap if you have never whelped puppies.

The scratching is your girl making her "nest" and with the panting is a sign of labor. Do you have anyone close by with whelping experience who could come help you? If not, please call your vet.

Teresa

She having pupps already ...3 so far.....mother is doing great.......anything special we should know?

"....anything special we should know?"

Only about a hundred different things!!!! Tough time to be learning as she is having the puppies though. Hopefully you have read at least some basic whelping info. If not, pls start between pups. I am still awake, if you have problems, feel free to call me. I'll PM the number.

Main thing is to make sure she is able to have each one easily and doesn't go more than an hour between puppies. If over an hour and it appears there are still pups inside, then you probably need to take her to the Emergency Vet, along with the pups she has had. Keep everyone warm. A heating pad underneath a plastic box (like an underbed Rubbermade container) will do fine. Make sure the entire area is NOT covered by the heating pad. That way if they need to get away from the heat source, they have room to do that. Overheating leads to dehydration quickly. Has she been chewing through the cords herself or are you cutting them? If you cut the cord, tie thread in two places an inch apart & cut between.

When she is done having the puppies, make sure she gets the afterbirth out. There is quite a bit of it. If it does not come out on its own, she needs to go to the vet. I would suggest taking her to the vet when she is all done no matter what. If all is going well, it can wait til your regular vet is open. But I would have him check to make sure all is out and maybe even have him give her the after shot to help as well as examining to check for possible tears. I think I might have been able to save my girl, if I had done this. If an infection develops it can be deadly so very quick. So stay on top of momma and how she is feeling. Here are some sites that can help you out. The first one is my fav.

This is probably one of the best online sites for info: Canine Reproduction Video and Book on Breeding and Whelping dogs by Debbie Jensen for dog breeders and Whelping trouble.
Here are some others to read too.
Whelping - Yorkshire Terrier Having Puppies
Jon-An's Yorkshire Terriers (Puppy birth)
List of things needed to whelp puppies
YorkieInfoCenter | Yorkshire Terrier Puppy Care | Newborn

sorry for duplicate.....took forever then posted twice. ????

Has she finished having the little ones?

She just had her 4th puppy ....not sure if there are any more

Good job, 3-4 puppies is an average litter but since you are inexperienced you need to take her to your vet as soon as they open. They can check to be sure she is done whelping, examine mom & pups to make sure everyone is ok, and give mom the pitocin shot to make sure all the placentas are detached. Pitocin also helps with bringing in her milk after delivery. Good luck with your puppies. Please make sure they are kept warm and have no drafts. Mom will need lots of fluids and food to make milk for the babies.

Teresa

Whew!! Yes do get her to the vet tomorrow morning and keep plenty of food and water down. Your little momma might need some extra calcium now that is will be nursing. Ask you vet for some calcium supplement. Mine also told me I could give her tums, a little cottage cheese, eggs, cheese...just talk to your vet, they will let you know. Best of wishes.

she had her 4th pup now but i can still feel a object in her belly she is panting profousley all the placentas are coming out ......thank you guys for all the help you have given me im still up with her .....will keep you posted keep the great info coming i have been on the forum all night long ...

puppy # 5 born at 8.50am....I don't feel any more in her stomach but she has started to pant again....could there be more or does anyone know if that is normal?

omg is right i cant belive for 63 days you were told no pups and now shes having 4? Xrays would have seen that at 57 days

No, it's 5 and WOW!!!! Keep an eye on her, do you have a vet on call?

usaly the norm for a yorkie is 1-4 pups my bella just had 3 last saturday, How much does she weigh