Hi, i think my bitch's going into labour, she is not due till sunday but is panting heavily and won't leave me alone (she keeps trying to get on my knee!) wants me to rub her belly constantly, i'm typing this one handed lol, her stomach has gone very firm and I can feel them kicking like crazy, just wondered how long she could go on like this and when to worry. Thanks Andrea.

Hi she could still go to time, has her tep dropt, is there or has there been any discharge is she hacking up any thing or looking for some where to hide, and has she stoped eating if so may not be long keep your eyes on her and keep your cool good luck hope all gos well and let every one no how you get on warm regards debbie.

Hi thanks for replying, she has had two meals today, and no digging. I have put the thermonitor in a safe place! and now carnt remember where, she seems to have settled a bit now but if I move she starts panting again. Do dogs have braxton hicks like us? I've set up the camp bed just incase.   

Hi ive had this behaviour go on for 3 days u said the pups are moreing a lot so it sounds like ther getting ready for birth, and you bitch will be keeping an eye on where you are at all time as she want to know shes not on her own in all this . Has her water bag gone do her eyes look very red and is her nose running, if any of this is happening then i would say shes in early labour. regards debbie 

HI How did your night go, has she setteled down again. I hope all going well for you warm regards  debbie.

Hi debbie she seemed to settle well last night, shes eaten again today but she has began panting again this evening and still cling. Her rear is very swollen and seem tender she keeps lokking at it abit of digging this morning but nothing tonight. Hooray found it! her temp is 37.88 Thanks Andrea

HI again, temp can drop to 37 3 then when it starts to come up again she should start labour and delivery. did you get a pm from me the other night if not i will try again warm regards debbie.

Hi debbie, I did get your pm but it was very late, she had a very restless night last night, but has slept most of the day today  still snoozing now. Her temp has dropped to 37.69 , abit of digging earlier and shes eaten well today, just have to wait! I'm feeling very anxious just hope everything goes smoothly, my last bitch was a natural practically textbook I hardly had to do anything, but you hear so many horror stories carn't help but worry. 

hi dont get heat up your bitch will pick up on it, it does sould like it could be soon, what bread is she.

Hi dogue de bordeaux, i'l try not to.regards Andrea

hurrah i talking to you at last a not a day late ring me if you want it gets quite borring waiting for the kick off dosent lol debbie

Its exciting and i'm dreading it at the same time, I'm glad its not somthing i have to go through regulary how do you do it

ITS hard work but it is something i love, and yes we all know things can go wrong ,ive been there never lost a bitch but have lost puppies in c section, and had my heart brocken , and said never again but i love it to much so i pick my self up learn from my misstakes, abit like my spelling ha ha and make sure i 100 1 per cen on ball the next time.

hi, again her temps dropped tp 37.37  not long now and her nose is runny.

Hi
doguegone
good luck, its sounds soon
ive had the the pleasure of two litters,
and the delivery 'is' nerve racking'
stay calm and your your girl will be calm.
Good luck. dont worry about the horror stories
what about all the happy endings!!!!
let us know what happens.
what breed is she?
Donna

p.s. have you got the book of the bitch

I'm sat reading through it now lol. Shes a dogue de bordeaux.
Regards Andrea

Good Luck Andrea, Hope all goes well. I was in your place 5 weeks ago, and have enjoyed every minute of it.
Soon be time to say good bye....not looking forward to that bit though.

Lynn

Good luck Andrea. It's always the days prior to the whelpings that are the worst. I constantly re-read all my books, especially the parts about complicated births....  But don't worry. As soon as your girl gets started properly, you will have no time for worrying. All will go well, and afterwards you will have 7-8 wonderfull weeks. The time you spend with the pups will be worth all the worrying you go through now. Remember, most whelpings are uncomplicated, but it's the others, the difficult ones, you hear about. Keep us updated on how your girl is coming along. I really envy you, but am looking forward to a new litter in the spring.

hi, thanks to everyone for your support its just nice to now theres someone there who understands, my friends think im potty, fed up with me going on about dogs haha  i'l proberly bore you with blow by blow accounts lol i'm telling my partner everytime she goes to the loo!

Any news yet regards debbie.

No i'm totaly confused now she slept well and has been normal today, she hasn't eaten much though?

good luck hope it goes ok :)

It wont be long, iam getting excited for you. Have the movents of the puppies slowed down . warm regards debbie. 

yes, shes not that big i don't think shes going to have to many, but you can never tell with big dogs they carry in their rib cage ( so i've read) she seems much more settled today but its like she got to stage one and stopped, ive got the feeling she'll go till sunday now?

Sounds like it'll be soon, if she's quieter she may be getting ready for the hard work :d  Hope all goes OK, I absolutely adore your breed and the best I've ever seen has started coming to the training club that I go to.

Keep us up-to-date, my SWD has just under 2 weeks to go and she's getting very big!

You havn't seen my girl! lol no haha thanks it's just nerve racking waiting!  its just great that you can get reasurance from knowledgeable and experienced breeders. good luck with yours keep me posted.

Hi, Keep us posted and Good Luck. I'm sure everything will be okay for you and your girl. Have you had a scan and do you know how many pups your having?
Best Wishes,
LoLa xx

Hi, no I decided against it as she get nervous at the vets so we decided to wait and see

Fantastic, So it will be a surprise! I couldn't do that, I am quite impatient sometimes ;). How big is her belly! I have never bred before and I am looking for lots of tips becuase I want to be prepared and full of knowledy! :D:D:D
Thanks LoLa

Hi, I wish I had now its doing my head in not knowing she isn't that big in the belly so i'm not expecting to many ( I hope)

Hi Doguegone (Andrea)

How's things going.. Phoebe's now started.... I think :-)

All the best
Jac & Phoebe
X

Hi, sorry my computer went down, she had two beautiful girls on sunday night - monday morning, all doing fine one of which im going to keep and the stud owner is having the other, carnt stop looking at them!!  

congratulations glad evrything went ok,wat breed is she? you can mention now as there both are spoken for.
i bet there gorgeous wat ever there breed. :)

Don't you think the username gives it away a bit???!!!!!!!!!!!

lol i thought that but with there only being 2 pups i wasnt sure,she could have other breeds aswell lol :)

Congratulation Doguegone

XXX

Hi Andrea, It was great to talk to you , good luck with new babys keep in touch ive just sent you an email. very warm regards debbie.