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My Mum has just been here to see them for the first time. Three pups fell asleep on her lap; Bessie had the other 2. She is so good at sharing them with visitors
They do look more like dogs now, not sausages, but they haven't developed any personalities yet. I guess that will come once they start toddling
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Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]51265[/ATTACH]
Moral support needed please.
Little Bessie, who has been with me since 17th October - is with child The Vet is pretty certain that she is, and it could be soon, very soon
None of my pets have ever had litters, so I don't know what to expect and I'm panicking!
Any calming doggy midwives/midhusbands here who can hold my virtual hand through this pregnancy?
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Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostNope but when I go out of the kitchen I have to move all the chairs into the middle of the floor as Bessie jumps onto the chairs, onto the table and then to the work surface where she eats anything she can find - I now have a very clean, empty butterdish
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Have a look back a few posts Gema, I think the pups are doing just fine but am sure VC will confirm this.sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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Originally posted by Gema13 View PostHi, a little late to this post but was your dog okay in the end? I'm an animal behaviours and qualified vet nurse so any advice needed please ask. Oh and I have over 15 year experience so not a novice lol. My last dog was a litter abandoned at 5 days in a shelter I ran so I hand reared her so can help if a pups not suckling. hope all's okay
It all went very well, she knew what to do, I just looked on and mopped her brow.
She's a brilliant Mum, even though she's only 12 months old herself - still a puppy!
The pups are delightful, watching them change daily. Its been a privilege to share them with the Grapes. Never have pups had so many Aunts and Uncles
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Originally posted by veggiechicken View PostWhen I started this thread I was more concerned about how I would cope, than Bessie...
The pups are delightful, watching them change daily.
Housetraining is actually easy if you know how to do it. I always had a shallow tray in one corner (two for a large litter) with a piece of lawn from the garden. Amazing how the pups immediately start sniffing and scratching, and then know what it's good for! I got a fresh piece in every day of course.
As they start to eliminate without the help of their dam it will also become more and more important to take them outside to their toilet area immediately after every meal, every time they wake up from sleep, and also after play (physical activity builds urine!). That way they'll get used to the proper toilet environment: the sounds of the world outside, the fresh air, the smell of grass or soil under their little feet, all that builds a picture in their minds of where it's appropriate to do their business. You'll do yourself (as you'll keep one) and your future puppy parents a huge favour if you don't raise them inside on newspaper!
I had a plastic laundry basket to carry them all outside in one go, so no one got left behind to have an "accident" in the house.
An x-pen / play pen is a great blessing, too, you can take them outside if weather permits, even if it's only for ten minutes. Great for their immune system, and it gets them used to different sounds, textures of ground etc.
Here's a great article by Dr Ian Dunbar:
ClickerSolutions Training Articles -- Countdown to a Crackerjack Canine Companion
and one of his books on early puppy raising is available as a free download here!
BEFORE You Get Your Puppy | Dog Star Daily...bonkers about beans... and now a proud Nutter!
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Thanks Nellie - as ever I have two "pens" that my brother uses for his tortoises. One is already in the kitchen around their den and I'll set the other one up on the grass. One of the GHs is reasonably clear so they can play in there when its raining.
The most challenging thing in your post will be finding lawn to dig up
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