Pregnant Dams spend a lot of their time in
the last week stretched out, to get those puppies into position - Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
X-ray showing three puppies
X-ray showing four puppies
A pregnant dog on day 58 in her "New Maternity hair cut"
I always shave them up clean, They will shed the hair, but this is nicer for
them, you can really see the pups moving, and the nipples are nice and clean and
ready............ no milk yet, so it won't be today, and temp is still up.
Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Be VERY careful you do NOT
shave a teat off.
Chamby 7.5 weeks and Keyara 6 weeks
Pregnant Miniature Fox Terrier
named Zoe, in this photo she is due any moment, and is feeling every
minute of it.
As the Dam prepares to whelp, she will seek out a spot that
SHE likes. This may not me a spot that YOU like. Many dogs have ruined rugs, and
beds. You should have an area set up for her a week in advance, that she can get
comfortable with, and know it is a "Safe Quiet spot". Even in doing this, the
Dam often will seek out her own spot. These pictures show Misty the night before
her whelping, temp dropped, and puppies expected at 2am. She has decided that
Emily's closet will work for her. You can see her hiding on some laundry, behind
the laundry basket. She is black, so hard to see. At this time, I let her stay
in there for a while, as she was relaxed and comfortable, but eventually moved
her to her whelp box, which she comfortably accepted. A good warning, NEVER let
your Dam outdoors without 100% supervision, and use a flashlight at night at
this time of pregnancy. Many dogs have been know to bolt to a private outside
spot to have their puppies, never to be seen again.
Day 61 - She is less active, temp dropped at 10am, so that could mean within 24 hours. She is staying in her box, and really stretching out, to get those
puppies to move down into position. And she keeps messing up her bedding,
bunching it up. (not digging though) SOON... Click Here to See Photos of Moca's Labor and
Birth
Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese
Below are the parents of the Moca / Chester litter, which
is documented on the next several photo pages. They are Havanese dogs.
SmallHaven Chester - Sire
Owned by SalidaDelSol Havanese
