Tie Plus Calendar

Ella and Truffie November 14, 2018 

Due Jan 29th if early (go home date April 9)

Tie 8:50am to 9:00am 19 minutes Nov 27

No tie Nov 28

As you know Ella was bred last time to Truffie by artificial insemination. No matter what we did she wouldn't connect. We started out having the same. Realize she has never done this but today Truffie made a connection. We had planned on breeding her to one of Paula's dogs but we were afraid she was too late in her cycle. Who knew. With dad dying and all Nathan was not up to travelling and I would worry that driving was not the best and hes been away a great deal already. Paula offered us to send her up with her handler and she would bring her back a week later. That would have worked except we had this issue with her not wanting to connect. Things happen for a reason. I simply realize we are not recovered yet but we are making great strides - or trying to. Besides Sky is a beauty - no?

Canine Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Mon 27 Nov 2018
Sire:	Truffie
Dam:	Ella
Breeder:	Talemaker Havanese
Tue 27 Nov 2018	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Wed 28 Nov 2018 - Tue 4 Dec 2018	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Wed 5 Dec 2018 - Tue 11 Dec 2018	Week 2 Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64 cell by end of week. Embryo enters the uterus. Feeding small amounts of high protein supplements is good practice.
Wed 12 Nov 2018 - Tue 18 Nov 2018	Week 3 Embryos implants along uterus wall. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop. Her nipples begin to turn pink and enlarge. May loose appetite during this week. Morning sickness may occur.
Wed 19 Dec 2018 - Mon 24 Dec 2018	Week 4 Morning sickness should go away and appetite return. One of the early signs of pregnancy is for the dam to 'adopt' a toy. Development of eyes and spinal cord and faces take shape. The fur on the belly and around the nipples thins.
Tue 25 Dec 2018 - Mon 31 Dec 2018	Week 5 The dNovor may be able to detect pregnancy (85% accuracy) by feeling the abdomen. Diagnosis by x-rays is usually possible after 45 days (95% accuracy for determining the number of puppies). You may be able to feel the little puppies -they would be the small bumps in the abdomen. Development of toes, whisker buds, and claws. Eyes now close and gender can be determined. The puppies are now considered fully developed miniature dogs. She may be showing. She may also gain a little weight particularly if she is going to birth more than 1-2 puppies.
Tue 1 Jan 2019 - Mon 7 Jan 2019	Week 6 During the last several weeks, your dog's nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day. Increase water. Enlargement of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Tue 8 Jan 2019 - Mon 14 Jan 2019	Week 7 She may shred papers, blankets or bedding in an attempt at "nest building" in the last weeks. During the last 2 weeks, your pet may become irritable or extra sucky. Moderate exercise is the proper approach. Neither forced rest nor strenuous exercise is a good idea. Short periods of gentle play and short walks are good. You may feel the puppies now but counting them may be a bit more difficult. Definite abdominal enlargement. Abdomen hair will start shedding.
Tue 15 Jan 2019 - Mon 21 Jan 2019	Week 8 Dam begins to spend a lot more time grooming herself. Her breasts become swollen as her milk forms. Nesting begins as she looks for a place to have her puppies. Make sure you have her box or spot ready. The dam may not have as big of an appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies. You can feel the puppies move now. See if you can get her used to her whelping box
Tue 22 Jan 2018 - Tue 29 Jan 2018	Week 9 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. She may express milk from her nipples. Watch for her temperature to drop. You may take it rectally if you want but she's just plain old cool to the touch compared to what she has been the last 8 weeks. She may also become restless, seek seclusion and in the last few days, soil the house. She will be 'nesting' 12-24 hours before the birth
Wed 30 Jan 2018	Expected Date of Whelp. Expected date of whelp. Average is 62 days but may take place from the 58th to the 68th day. Keep watching for that cool to the touch. If you're actually taking the temp, it does drop from 101 to 98 degrees. Appetite will disappear as whelping approaches. May see a clear discharge from the vulva. At onset of labor may pace, dig, shiver, pant and/or vomit. First fetus will be delivered within 4 hours of the onset of labor.

Comments

[Anne, Russell, Cooper and Spicy]

Another wow from me! Another beautiful litter in the new year, virtually same timing as Cinnamon. Truffie and Ella pups will be beauties.

[Darlah]

Hoping someone doesn't take but look at it this way - summer is off?