This morning my girl has dropped her temp from an average over the last 3 days of 38.2c to 37.5, she refused her breakfast and has been loosing some mucus. She had a bit of a clear out with a soft poo earlier and she was a little sick this morning and did not want to go out for her short walk. All good signs that things are on the move (Due date tomorrow) However she is calm and quiet, little panting and just lying under the office desk sleeping on and off. I would be expecting more aggitation and digging but she is very calm. The breed is known for some "Diva" type behaviour (Her Mother wanted everyone rushing around behind her while she tried to dig the whole of the downstairs floors up !!) and although I have whelped both Labs and GSD's (Not this breed) before I have never seen such calm acceptance for this breed. Do you think this is just a very early start and we maybe have another couple of days to go or are we lucky she is taking it all in her stride. It is a first litter for her. Both her Mother and Grandmother made much more fuss....If indeed she is in 1st stage labour she is coping admirably with it.
Aileen

could be she's conserving her energy for later ;) fingers crossed all goes well

iv had a gsd sleep with only a small amount of panting the following day she had her pups so looks like she could go to her dates :)

Here's to a safe and healthy whelping

Temp down now to 37.2 and she is panting a bit more now so looking forward to a sleepless night !

its telling you soon then its got to rise now just before labour starts so yes sleepless nights from now on im on day 12 of not much sleep and having beening poorly too :(

Well she has kept me up all night huffing and puffing and digging but nothing yet. Obviously she was so calm as she had not really got started yet ! We will see what today brings.

Was hoping to read she had whelped,need those matchsticks

This is so exciting.  I've been waiting since I knew she was being mated.  I can't wait to find out what she has now  :-)

Hope all goes well.

Been following your post. Good luck with your forthcoming arrivals.

Sorry computor is being sporadic at the moment. No pups yet, lots of heavy panting and bed shredding for the last 2 nights but we are stil waiting. Vet happy to give her anpther 24 hrs as long as we have no odd discherge, she is a maiden and the breed is notoriously  slow !!
Aileen

these girls in the last few weeks have kept us waiting thats for sure ...good luck and all the best with your girl x

2 girls and counting now.
Aileen

Great start, all the best with the rest.

o wow anymore Aileen hope all is going well no sleep now here share my match sticks lol ;) x

3 girls 1 boy so far.

So exciting, hope all continues well :)

Oh wow, broody.com.... :-) good luck with the remainder of the litter x

How exciting for you. After losing your Pepsi I hope there will be a special puppy in this litter that just screams KEEP ME! at you lol

Exciting! So glad all your effort was worthwhile.

M.

Fantastic, assuming you were wanting a girl to keep. :)

Congrats on the new arrivals so far.

Do you know how many to expect?

is everything ok?? anymore pupsx

Final total 6 girls one boy, but one little girlie was sleeping RIP xx
Yes I want a girl so plenty for me to choose from.. Oh dear !!!
Aileen

Sorry to hear about your lost little girl but very glad that "mum" has done such a good job and has given you plenty of choice for your next girl.  How exciting!

congratulations xx

RIP Sleeping baby xx

lovely to read all went well r.i.p baby girl xx

Congrats again, what fun having 5 to pick from.

RIP little lady

Brilliant. :)

So very pleased for you.  And glad that you will have loadsa fun choosing.  :-)

Congratulations on the puppies , I know it is a sad time for you at the moment but having the little ones might help ease the pain a little , especially if you think you have that special one x

Good news Aileen. Shame one wee one didn't make it but sometimes these things happen for the best. Hope your girl is doing well. Our Bramble was from a litter of 9 girls and 1 boy :-)

5 girls!!!!
Granny Pepsi really was looking after you!
Congrats to you all especially the new incumbent, "Granny Merlot" :)

Congratulations, and sorry to hear about the little one I had the same with my last litter. Enjoy your litter and try and get some rest if you can.