Gestation Calendar: Buddy's Photo Added

Jeannie as a 12 Week PupBuddyThis is based on her first connection. Eggs could have been receptive on day 1. This means it can be 2 days earlier than the due date or 2 days later than the last connection. Last Connection was September 5th. Xrays can only be done 7 to 10 days ahead or you do not see enough calcification. Both Jeannie and Adele will have their xrays on October 28, 2016

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Mon 17 Oct 116
Sire:	Buddy
Dam:	Jeannie
Breeder:	Talemaker Havanese
Tue 1 Sep 2016	First day of mating. This is based on this date. It can be 2 days earlier or later depending on when the eggs are receptive. 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilaziton taking place. The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
Wed 2 Sep 2016	Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Wed 2 Sep 2016 - Thu 3 Sep 2016	Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Thu 3 Sep 2016 - Fri 4 Sep 2016	Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Fri 4 Sep 2016 - Sun 6 Sep 2016	Fertilised eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the uterine horns. The migration continue to enable even spacing of the embryos. During this migration the eggs will grow into a blastocystes.
Sat 12 Sep 2016 - Mon 14 Sep 2016	The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Sat 12 Sep 2016 - Sat 26 Sep 2016	The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Tue 15 Sep 2016 - Tue 22 Sep 2016	Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Mon 21 Sep 2016 - Mon 28 Sep 2016	Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal changes or stretching and distension of the uterus. Dam may appear a bit apathetic. She may be off her feed for a while and vomit from time to time. Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout the day might help. Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug to relax the uterus.
Sat 26 Sep 2016 - Wed 30 Sep 2016	An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian) can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is pregnant. It's now the best time to do this because the embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count.
Tue 29 Sep 2016	Start to increase the dams food ration. Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided. The foetuses are now and are fully developed miniature dogs.
Mon 5 Oct 2016	The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Thu 15 Oct 2016	It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Sun 18 Oct 2016 - Mon 26 Oct 2016	Dam begins to spend a lot more time in self-grooming. Her breasts become even more swollen. She may become a bit restlessness and begin to search for a suitable place to have her puppies.
Tue 20 Oct 2016	The dam might lose her appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies. It is better to feed several smaller meals spaced throughout the day. You can easily detect abdominal movement now.
Tue 20 Oct 2016 - Tue 3 Nov 2016	Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
Fri 30 Oct 2016 - Sun 1 Nov 2016	Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Sat 31 Oct 2016	You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
Mon 2 Nov 2016	Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to deliver, the dams rectal temperature may drop from 101 to 98 degrees. Clear discharge from the vulva might occur.
Tue 3 Nov 2016	Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the 65th day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably be too young to survive.

Happy 2 Years Old

Hi both, 

Liz and I thought you would enjoy some of the pics we took of the birthday girls today.  What a party it was. They loved the bones but not the hats!  We had a blast laughing at their expressions though.  All our best,

Angela, Liz, Abby and Patches 

P.S.  Radar had a blast too playing with Abby!  But, he didn’t enjoy the hat as you can tell :-)

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From me - Huge happy birthday! 2 already - wow!!

Abby Update

Abby - Mom JeannieAbby my Havanese dog who is almost two years old visits our special friend Lindsey almost every Wednesday. Abby and Lindsey have a special bond. Lindsey cannot get enough kisses from Abby. They truly love one another! 

-Elizabeth Fraser

Update on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 5:25PM by Darlah

From Darlah

The havanese can be wonderful therapy dogs for others and for you. They are such wonderful beings and Abby has a wonderful soul, imho!

Mylo's New Family

Better late than never. Mylo wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a marriage proposal so he wanted Mylo to be the ring bearer. As we knew about this we couldn't put up his photo on the day of departure. 

Here is Mylo's dad photos and his greandma.

They came back a few days ago and Jeannie was over the moon happy to see him. It was great!

Yesterday

Yesterday the crew went through the garden, up and down the stairs. Here is a gallery Dennis took.

This is the last entry as all the Jeannie pups are in their new homes. I will only be posting when I receive photos and updates. Less work... but sad too!

Last of the Crew: Mojito

Jeannie's pups have all departed. She was about to jump in the sherpa bag to join him. Not to worry. Jeannie will have extra attention. Here is a gallery of Mojitos family. He's going home to just outside of London so he has a drive. Hope he does well. Here is a gallery of him playing with his pals before his departure.

Here's the video - unedited.  It's one of those CRAZY days.

Mojitos Bath: Gallery and Videos Added

This Jeannie beauty had a bath today for a tomorrow departure. He was great. He wasn't crazy about his pads getting shaved off - the hair that is but he wasn't bad. Think it tickled him.

Here is his bath photos. 

Is he adorable! Missing this crew already. By tomorrow Jeannie's pups will all bed in their new homes.

14 Soon to be 12 Gallery

Another Play Session Gallery

14 Soon to be 12 Video

Toy Playing and Eating

Pups are now eating hard food vs soft.

Pups Casually Eating

Food for 14

It's a riot how many bags of food we go through and hwo many pads - never mind the laundry. I will miss the pups but not the work. I am destined for some semi-down time.

This Morning

Mylo's Bath & More

Mylo was the first to have his bath today after the outdoor grass play. See the gallery of the grass play. 14 tonight, 12 by tomorrow night. 

How did things change after Connor left? They actually mellowed out and do not seem to be vying for position any longer.

How did Mylo do with his bath - no problem. He didn't even mind the dryers especially when he got a treat. :-)

Here is his bath photos.

Departures

From left to right Roxie pup called Whisper, Spice called Secret snd Last a Jeannie one called Tights.

They have a drive to Sudbury now. Miss them already and will be waiting to hear how they travelled. 

Last Moments Outdoor With 18 - Video

Last Moments Outdoor as a Pack of 18 - Gallery

Last Night as 18

The grassy times are fun, fun, fun! Check out the gallery. Sarah is out playing with them but I won't be getting photos as I am blogging. That's how that works.

Tomorrow the Jeannie gal will depart. Paula will bathe the trio so you won't see any fresh bathed photos of the 3 but you will of the rest. I will take a photo of the 3 together before the gal departs. Her name is Supergirl aka Tights.

We are driving the trio to Newmarket where a friend of Paula's will take them to Sudbury. How did this go by so fast?