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Pregnant for the first time!!!! HI everyone.....I am new to this board and excited about my first litter of Yorkies!! I bought my two babies 3 years ago (from two separate litters) and now they're gonna be a mommy and daddy!! I am new to dog breeding but I am a horse breeder so not new to the birthing thing. I understand they are two totally different animals, but I feel like the experience is the same. I am on 24 hour call with my mommy horses and get in there and have had to assist with foaling. My momma dog will be 7 weeks on Friday and she is sooooo big already. We will be having x-rays to determine how many pups she has in there. I have read a TON and feel that I am as prepared as I can be.....is there any advise from you veterans out there that I should know that maybe the "books" aren't telling me? What about tail docking and dew claws? Is this something that I can do by myself or do I have to take them to the vet??:aimeeyork |
Welcome to YT...keep us updated on the progress! |
Good luck to you and the mommy to be. Hope all goes perfectly. I can't help you but hang in there because there are many who can. Welcome aboard. |
The only advice I can give right now would be to have everything ready 'just in case' and to stay calm and reasurring for the Mommy. She'll need you and your confidence. Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Keep us posted. |
Welcome and good luck with your whelping. |
Here are the links that helped me out on our 1st litter. And OF COURSE Help from all of my Yorkie Talk Friends!!! http://www.debbiejensen.com/ http://members.cox.net/jrogan/puppybirth.html Mardelins Whelping Pudding Recipe Link: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...pudding+recipe |
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2nd - Your momma dog is 7 weeks today (Friday)? My girl Lexie will be 7 weeks tomorrow (Saturday) and it's her (and my) first litter also. Another YT'r, LuvmyYorkies2 has a girl due to whelp at almost the same time too! Aren't we all going to be having fun sharing baby pictures. Do you have any pregnant belly pictures to share. Here is one of Lexie taken last week at 6 weeks. When the vet palpatated her belly early on she said she felt 2 puppies. We'll see how accurate that was next Friday (the 12th) when Lexie goes in for her X-ray. Good luck to all of us! |
Congrats to all of you and your new litters. (We'll be there with you too, Abbi is due on Halloween.) |
Wow how exciting! Personally I get my vet to do the dew claws and tails. A friend of mine who use to breed did her own but no way could I. The tails usually need a stich. Talk to your vet. Good luck |
Welcome and congratulations on your litter. Keep us posted! :) |
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