yes good luck ill be thinking about you both :) !!!

thanks very much will keep everyone posted long night ahead

It may not be that long - well, the whelping part that is - sometimes they are well spaced out, occasionally they arrive quite rapidly.  My girl's first three were juggled between myself, daughter and OH drying them off as she had less than a couple of minutes between them.

But don't fret - after that part's over it's a mere 8 weeks hard labour :-D

Been following this post everyday, and as i have a young litter myself at mo im up most nights...lol. Hope everything is going well. If your concerend at all im sure there will be someone on here to help. Fingers crossed for you and let us know as soon as you can how things went. You could already have some babies by this time...so exciting :)

So....???? whats the news? Are congratulations in order?
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any news?

hope all is well i keep coming and looking to see if you are ok x x x x

hello!!!!!land thanks to all the lovely people who gave me great advice she had six healthy puppys between 4 and 6 this morning all by her self ....
she is mind'n them all herself feeding and answer'n every wimper so a big thank  you to every one for your help and advice iam sorry i couldnt get to the computer last night was with her

Glad it went well -and how quick!

Thats great news, just shows how nature can take it's course and be completely successful.
Liz R

i second that liz_R ......well done to her shes done a fantsic job !!!!!:) :) :)and that was quick lucky you 24 hours was my girl :(.... 6 wow you are now a granny ;)

girls and boys ?

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Thats great news they all arrived safely, well done to both of you

she was kind quick then she started round 8ish last night and finished up 06;05 this morning 10hours ya their lovely so so tiny about the size of a mobile phone and 5 are the spit of her and one like the daddy she is drinking plenty of milk 4 me and had a boiled egg and went out to the garden to do her business then straight back into them iam soooo proud of her oh she loves them.....will check the sex later she is resting now so i dont want to disturb them but i will let you no...

Also weigh them and keep a chart of the weights.

At first weigh every day to ensure they are gaining (or don't loose more than an ounce in first day or two).

After that weigh every few days and after two weeks each week.  If the weight gain slows you will have a clue that something is up, or that it is time to help out by starting weaning.

If any pup seems not to be getting their fair share make sure to plug them onto the best teats every time you pass by.  Do not resort to topping them up with formula unless you absolutely have to.

Mum will need lost more food and very soon will want three or four times the normal amounts.

To be hones I let my girls eat as much as they want offered at least four times a day in their beds at first.

I would start interviewing prospective new owners asap so you can get to know them and assess which pups are likely to suit which owners.

thank you will do that also want to ask is a little bloody discharge normal not much only really when she has to pass water and has diarioa (pls excuse spelling)so gettin her to drink lots of fluids but she will only take milk dont think its helping tho...

also want to ask is a little bloody discharge normal

Perfectly normal and it can go on for several weeks, I've known it to go on for up to 8 weeks with some bitches, with others just one week.

thank you and what about her stools then i dont meen to sound vulger but is that normal she is panthing a little also but the room wouldnt be over warm

deep breaths and best of luck :)

let us know how its going.

she will be panting a lot. generally when things start moving.

the runs is normal also she would of eat all the sakes and this courses it , as for the panting this can be normal as the the next few days her temp will be up just keep a eye on her and if she looks like she starts straning again call your vet stright away but i think it is ok for now ....also if she only wants to drink milk (it is puppy milk and not cows milk?) thats fine it will help her milk come ,if you feel your girl isnt copeing good and panting alot call the vet to be on the safe side x x x x

Astarte the pups are already born LOL. :)

astarte have you been to sleep love lol :) ;)x x x

ok so thats good news it was cows milkthat wont help the runs?? i took it the whelpie was for pups if she didnt take to them....i take it its not good for her will get puppy milk first thing in the morning ;-[ apart from that she is great ,nice to no thats normal feel a little less panicy now she is a great mummy ...thank you so much for all your help iam very lucky to have met such a great bunch of people who really know what there talking about....will keep posted thank you again x x x

she sounds like shes doing a great jiob :) and you sound very calm too ,im sooo pleased its all gone so well for you both ,yes whelpi is for mum too and she will love it :) my girl loved it alittle warm she drank so much and it helps feed them too :) x x x x

ooops. totally missed that (looks shamefaced)

must go read now :)

i missed the last page... oh well, many congrats!

well puppys are doing great as is mother today panthing has stoped 3boys 3girls she had some scrambled egg for me today i dont think i will ever eat that again sick of the site of it one side of her tummy is hanging alot lower than the other i am wondering would that be because there is more milk to that side might sound silly but i dont no.. going out for wheilpy now this town is backwords no where opens till half ten or 12 on a wens if at all its a joke...thank you too every one for yor kind regards x x x

sounds like it could be her milk so you must make sure she is swoping sides (turning around) so that there not drinking from just 1 side :) 3 of each thats great :) start trying her on a good puppy food soon ,she will need the cals , are thay puting weight on now ?
and ask away theres always some1 here that will help you :) x x x x

Congratulations :) So pleased everything went well. She sounds like a great little mum. Definately get her started on some good quality pup food now. My girl enjoys hers soaked in puppy milk and chicken. First couple of days she might only want to eat it in her bed with the pups but thats normal. Enjoy them they sound lovely:)

So glad to hear it! Yes, once you're sure she's happy with you fiddling with her & pups, make sure they drink from all teats so everything keeps flowing. Panting is very normal, also green poos from puppies (not mentioned in any of my puppy books!)