August 8th 2008,
Pups had their tails docked today. Everything went well and everyone is happily nursing and sleeping back in the whelping box.
Malfoy is doing very well, she went outside a few times today and had a short walk around the yard.
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We are pleased to announce that the new puppies have arrived!
This was a very long and tiresome whelp for our Dam and for us.
1:00am August 6th 2008
Malfoy began her panting, shaking and nesting. (Stage One)
5:00am August 6th 2008
Malfoy decided that there was to be no sleeping and that we were to stay with her at all times. The panting, shaking and nesting continued throughout the morning.
10:00am August 6th 2008
After nine hours of panting and no signs of pushing we decided to have our vet take a look. No problems were found and everything was good to go, just moving very slowly. More panting, nesting and shaking. We continued to take Malfoy out to the washroom every two hours so she could clean out her bowls and bladder.
1:00pm August 6th 2008
Tried to sneak in a nap to catch a bit of sleep however, Malfoy would not allow it; she wanted us awake and with her at all times.
5:00pm August 6th 2008
Vet called to check up and see how things were going and to let us know she would be heading home for the day should we need her.
6:05pm August 6th 2008
First large fluid discharge (water break). Much heavier panting and nesting now, shaking as well.
7:00pm August 6th 2008
Pushing begins! (Stage Two) Good contractions every few minutes.
8:00pm August 6th 2008
Half of the sack appears but doesn’t look quite right… Rather than a head we are presented with two rear feet. Grasping the two feet gently between fingers we smoothly but firmly guide the pup out.
First puppy is born! Female fawn boxer, white flashy paws, white on chest, small white marking on the back of the neck, dark mask around eyes, white up the face and a pretty pink nose.
The sack is broken, face is cleaned with a dry fluffy towel to remove fluid from the nose and mouth and the cord is then cut. Malfoy then cleans up the new born and allows feeding.
Panting picks up again and we wait.
10:00pm August 6th 2008
Sack appears and is quickly pushed out. Sack is broken, airways cleared and cord is cut. Second pup is born! Male fawn boxer puppy. White paws, white up the face, white chest and white marking on the back of the neck. Very smooth delivery.
Malfoy continues to let the first born feed while she cleans up #2. Once he has been cleaned she guides him to feed with his sister.
By this point our Dam is getting very tired, it has been 21 hours labor so far. She only pushes now on very large contractions and is trying to save strength. She is still happy and content, no signs of distress or abnormal discomfort.
1:00am August 7th 2008
Now 24 hours since labor began the third puppy is born! Male charcoal brindle boxer, white paw tips, small white markings on tummy and a small white marking on nose. Delivery was long but very smooth. Airways cleaned and cord cut. Malfoy cleans up this pup and then guides him to feed with the others.
Malfoy now decides that she will rest her head for a few minutes between contractions.
4:00am August 7th 2008
At last the final puppy arrives! Female fawn boxer, white around her collar, tall white socks on the front paws and short white socks on the rear paws, white markings up the face and on the tummy, and a pretty pink nose. Her airways are cleaned and cord is cut. Pup is quickly cleaned up and placed with her kin.
Malfoy is then checked and cleaned up. Pups are placed in a basket while the whelping box is cleaned and fresh blankets are laid out. Malfoy and pups are then placed back in the fresh whelping box and all soon fall fast asleep.
5:00am August 7th 2008
The house is quiet, mother and puppies are all resting. All is well with the new litter.
9:00am August 7th 2008
Vet calls to see how thing went through the night. We give her the details and she is pleased to hear that all is well. We book our appointment for Malfoy’s checkup, puppies checkup and vaccinations.
Week 1-2
You may notice your dog nipples becoming enlarged.
Day 32 (Approximately)
Your dog should be eating much more than normal. You should be providing her with puppy kibble rather than her normal adult food. She will eat 50% - 100% more than normal.
Exercise like daily walks are very much ok, however intensive exercise or heavy training should be stopped.
Day 35
You may want to take her in to have Blood progesterone levels tested to confirm pregnancy. If pregnancy is confirmed you may be able to have an ultrasound done to see how many puppies you should be expecting.
You may notice your dogs abdomen getting bigger now. However some times if the dog is having a small litter you may not see any abdomen growth at all.
Day 45
You should take the dog in to your vet for a check-up. The vet should be able at this point to palpate the puppies and give you an indication of how many to expect.
Pre-Labor
Delivery will happen at approximately day 63 (Can range between 56 - 69) you will see the signs of pre-labor. Now small toy type breeds can deliver a week early, where larger breeds with bigger litters may go up to a week later.
Starting two weeks before the due date you should begin taking her temperature once a day rectally. Her temperature should be between 101 and 102.5 Fahrenheit. When her temperature drops to 100F or below, labor should begin within 24 hours.
Stage One
The first stage of labor is easily spotted. She will become uncomfortable, start pacing and nesting, panting and shivering. She will stop eating and maybe even vomit. Be sure you provide her with a calm, dark quiet place. She may want you to be with her or she may want to be left alone.
The cervix begins to dilate and contractions of the uterus begin. You may not be able to actually see the contractions at this point. This stage of labor is the longest of the three and may last anywhere from 6 - 24 hours. At the end of this stage the cervix should be dilate and ready for puppies to be born.
Stage Two
During this stage the contractions will come on in force and you will most likely be able to see them happening. Her abdomen will seem to tighten and loosen. The placenta sacks will break and a green/brown color fluid will be passed.
Each pups will be born inside a sack. The sack must be removed so the pup can breathe. The mother normal takes care of this and eats the sack and licks the pups face clean. However, be prepared to do this yourself if she doesn’t. The mother will also bite of the cord, this is normal so don’t freak out!
After the pup is clean, it should start to breathe and make a bit of sound. Now if you notice the pup is not breathing quickly take the pup in a dry towel and ever so gently rub it vigorously taking special care to do this softly. Most times this will help to bring the pup around, however there are cases where pups just don’t make it.
The next pup should appear within 30 minutes after 10 minutes of straining. It can take up to 4 hours for the next pup to appear. The mother may also take rests between pups, this is normal.
If you see the pups legs coming out first you should help the mother by grabbing the pups rear leg gently and pulling it out in a downwards smooth motion. Be very careful when doing this.
Now if 4 hours have gone by and you feel that there are still more puppies to be born you should take your mother to the vet. You must also take the already born pups with you. Be sure they are warn and safe from the wind and from chill.
Stage Three
The concept of a third stage of labor is borrowed from human labor terms. It is a very indistinct period in dogs. Once all the puppies have been born the dog enters this third stage of labor during which time the uterus contracts fully, expelling any remaining placenta, blood and fluid.
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