hi all,
a friend of mines dog gave birth a few days ago,but she was only on day 50 of pregnancy,didnt think pups could live being born so early,
and yes she has the dates right was due same time as my crystal
mandy

Hi from what i been told the likely hood of them surviving is slim as pups born before the 56-57day do not have fully functiional lungs and hard.
I also been told early whelping can be a sign that something is wrong with the bitch.
So i would have her and the litter checked out to make sure they are all well.

mike

Like Mike I've always heard that around 57 days is the earliest that pups are viable because they don't have enough surfactant in their lungs earlier and the lungs can't inflate without it. Although the dates are 'right', could your friend be mistaken about the date to calculate from - eg is (s)he working from the date of the last mating?

nope she was mated the 8th feb and 10th,my friend has been to vets and he is gobsmaked that the pups have lived and are doing so well,obviously things can still go wrong but all is ok so far
mandy

I had a Springer that welped on day 56 had 9 pups and kept 6   but I've never heard of pups surviving  that early

brie puppies were early too bye 10 day,they looked like mice very fine coat,big bugling,eyes set.and weight from 6 osz to 8 ozs were to nomal weight for my breed would be from 10 ozs to over 1lb,,

good luck with them

I've had pups on the 53rd day survive!!

hi all the pups are doing well gaining weight
just waiting on my crystal to have hers now she is on day 56 today so not long now:)
been taking her temp which is up and down, at present its 36.9 
will let you know when things happen
mandy

crystals acting strange
she is in her whelping area and is getting newspaper and trying to cover up her food,she has never done this before,
she is wanting me more and more everywhere i go to the loo or whatever shes there like superglue,now shes looking at me as if to say whats going on with me oh bless her,
will keep you posted:)
mandy

Good Luck Mandy, sounds like you could be in for a long day! Holly's temperature is still around 37.4 so we are not quite on our way yet i don't think , I am soooooo excited though I can barely sleep already. Good luck to you both!
Jo

thanks
crystals temp is still up and down this am its 37.1,
last night she was ripping and pulling at the newspaper so i thought maybe it was going to happen but nope,today she hasnt eaten yet so who knows,
good luck jo and keep us posted:)
mandy

Hi she sounds like the way mitzy was but she was in 19hours of pre labour before active labour.
You will know when she is almost ready when she tries going for a poop as they think they need to poop and its just the pups pushing down to stimulate the cervix to open.

I will be thinking of you and hope it happens soon give mum a hug from me and good luck.

mike

Holly's temperature is still at 37.4 but she was digging her bed last night like crystal. I thought she was off her food today too but I gave her some of our dinner mixed in with her food and she gobbled down the lot! Just when I think I have a sign she goes and changes her mind! Never mind we will just have to wait for them to be ready, however frustrating it is! lol
Best of Luck
Jo

well day 58 crystals not eaten,her temp is 36.8 the newspaper that she has is in loads of pieces,she hasnt hasnt been to the loo today only wee ,so its a matter of waiting now
but this could go on for a few days yet will let you no anything when it happens,
fingers crossed all should go well
mandy

Good Luck Mandy,
       Thinking of you

Kelly

me once again,
still no puppies,crystal kept me a wake again last night digging and pulling paper ,
she isnt in any stress or trying to push or anything,pups are active but as much as they where but all seems ok,she went to the loo last night i was pleased about that,
her temp is still up and down,she has been licking her vulva and teats alot as well,
shes getting bigger everyday,her shape has changed looks like she has dropped a little and its a matter of just waiting,im so tired but its going to be a long wait but im not bothered after all we will have some puppies at some point, im so excited and kids keep asking when is she going to have them,they break up tomorrow for easter as well,not good timing really ,oh well never mind :)
mandy

Hi mandy i know how you feel on the waiting game its a case of you see all the signs of iminent birth then she changes her mind and goes about her business again.
Wont be long now before you have those adorable little ones crying and trying to yapp lol

Mitzys and litter are doing great they are gaing weight well and have started barking and growling they are now 6days old and they are adorable.

Good luck and i hope they arrive soon.
Me wants piccys when they do :)

mike

Mike,

They aren't 6 days old already!!!!

Where does the time go. :)

Yeah they were born last friday the time just flys by wont be long before they are chewing up my house lol.

To everyone expecting good luck and hope all goes well give the mums to be a huge hug from me.
Mike

Hi hope all is going well??? it looks like there are a few of us in the same boat lol. My girl is well on the way now she is starting to push a little now, so it looks like i am up again for the night. And 5 kids break up for easter so we will be busy bees. Good luck......

Hi Mandy, how is crystal getting on? Holly has just started leaving mucus strings when she has a wee, she started shivering last night, but no temperature drop it is still 37.4 as it has been since Monday! Hope you are both O.K. Good luck!
Jo & Holly

still no news,
crystal temp as you know is still up and down,her discharge has increased and is clear,she has loads of milk in her,its just a waiting game
i to have 5 kids finishing today for easter,so going to be a nightmare anyway ,i will keep you updated
mandy