hi even though ive read lots of books and info on the whelp side im just wanting some advice
she wont let me use the themometer to test temp she wont go into her whelp box even though i have had it set up for 2 weeks she is pacing up and down the lounge and she is panting like shes hot i noticed some discharge just wondered if you think she might be starting she wanting to be close to me im reasuring her things are ok any advice please much welcome

If only the bitches read the books too :rolleyes:

My girl was used to sleeping on our bed with us and even though a whelping box was set up for her in our bedroom she showed no interest in it until she was literally minutes from her waters breaking ;)  She ran back and forth from the box about four times and was agitated and after a low howl her waters broke - within 2 hours of that the whole litter was born, dried off and suckling happily with mum.  Textbook delivery from her thank God.

Don't let her out of your sight - she may ask out to relieve herself frequently - keep her on lead in case she wants to disappear into bushes, shrubs etc and whelps a pup somewhere that you either don't see happening or can't readily reach.   Stay in the room with the whelping box but don't force her to use it - she will when she's good and ready provided you have made it as safe, dark, cosy and private as possible for her.   Keep reassuring her in gentle tones - it sounds imminent - fingers crossed all goes smoothly for you both but have your vet's emergency number on redial and if you have a breeder/mentor helping you keep their number on redial on your mobile - better safe than sorry!

HTH, good luck Teri :)

hi tery thanx for your reply yes i have vets number stored in my phone just incase i need her i night be worrying over nothing as the vets gave me dates of 31st i know they can come week early but she is different today on how she is being and she seems agiatated i got coffee on the go so i will be staying with her,will keep things updated

Hi again Sophie :)

If her due date is still almost 11 days away she is probably just experiencing discomfort if the pups are moving around a lot - have you seen or felt any movement today from them?   Have they obviously dropped down lower into her under carriage?  What colour was the discharge?

Is it possible you or your vet miscalculated the original dates?  Best stick close to her anyway and if she's still distressed in the morning then I'd have a word with the vet in case something is amiss.

Best wishes, Teri :) 

hi terry it was quiet night nothing happened but she did go into her whelping box for the night, the discharge was clear and it looks like the pups have moved down as it looks bigger under neath her belly now,i spoke to my vets and she seems to think that pups are moving down getting ready like u said she also reassured me that shes fine and to call her if anything changes.thank you for your advice

my girl discharged for 7 days before she whelped and she also whelped on the 59th day and i didnt miscount she just went early it was probably due to the fact that she had a large litter just keep an eye on her i always tell when i girl is going to whelp within 24 hours by the drop when they belly apears to have dropped down overnight i also do the temp so those two combined are what tells me i shouldnt be sleeping until she has whelped all pups

my girl whelped on day 59, first sign was on day 58 at 9pm she started panting and didnt stop for about 5 days. Once she starts to pant i would consider her in labour.

hi sophie dont worry your not on your own tonight as i think my little girl is in whelp too she is due today she has lost some watery blood but thats it she hasnt dropped though so im not sure just waiting to see what happens as some dogs are different good luck hopr everything goes well for you and your dog

Just to avoid confusion. 

In whelp = Pregnant

Whelping = Giving Birth

Or
About to whelp, due to whelp etc means ,means about to have or due to give birth to puppies.

The thread title looks like wanting pregnancy confirmed. :D :) :D

well i mean whelping ok she is pregnant was was given 31 dec due date but my vets said any time on from the friday, she was alot different last night and i thought she might be at the start of birth. thanx again for those whose helped me

Just wondered if you knew when the bitch was mated (planned pregnancy) or you have found yourself with a bitch in whelp.

If the latter the Vet may only be guessing at the stage of pregnancy so I would play things by ear from now on.

no i know the date of the mating 29th oct but the vet told me that it could start a week b4 or a week later i just noticed a few changes in her thats all.will keep people updated

The main reason for that is that a bitch may not actually conceive for several days after mating, larger litters tend to come earlier too.

yes thats tru my girl had nine and delivered on the 59th day