Approx Due Date

Canine Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Wed 9 Sep 2020
Sire:	Ultimate Truffle
Dam:	Spirit
Breeder:	Talemaker
Sun 2 Aug 2020	Day 1 First day of mating. Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Mon 3 Aug 2020 - Sun 9 Aug 2020	Week 1 Fertilization occurs. 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
Mon 10 Aug 2020 - Sun 16 Aug 2020	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, such as eggs, lean muscle meats or liver is a good practice.
Mon 17 Aug 2020 - Sun 23 Aug 2020	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.
Mon 24 Aug 2020 - Sat 29 Aug 2020	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.
Sun 30 Aug 2020 - Sat 5 Sep 2020	Week 5 The doctor 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 whould be the small bumps in the abdomen. Develpment 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.
Sun 6 Sep 2020 - Sat 12 Sep 2020	Week 6 During the last several weeks, your dog’s nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day. Increase water. Enlargment of mammary glands as nipples darken and enlarge.
Sun 13 Sep 2020 - Sat 19 Sep 2020	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. 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. Definate abdominal enlargement. Abdomen hair will start shedding.
Sun 20 Sep 2020 - Sat 26 Sep 2020	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
Sun 27 Sep 2020 - Sun 4 Oct 2020	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
Mon 5 Oct 2020	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.

Ties

July 31 14min 845am to 9

Aug 1 17 min 928am to 945am

Aug 2 21 min 902am to 923am

Aug 3 17 min 912am to 929am

Aug 4 19 min 831am to 850am

Due approx Oct 3rd

 

Such a Fun Dog

Spirit is such a fun dog. Nathan was doing some training with her. Here is a small gallery.

You will also see her in videos and a gallery with the Raven pups. She was the 1st to play with them. It was great t watch as she was over the mon excited to be able to. Raven watched her like a hawk but allowed it.

Spirit

She now has new colours coming in on her back and is darker. sables can go darker and lighter throughout her life.

Truffie was mated with Spirit.

July 31 9am 14 min tie

August 1 947am 17 min tie

August 2nd 902am 21 min tie

August 3rd 912am 17 min tie

August 4th 831am 19 min tie

August 5th 903am 13 min tie

I need to find or take a better photo of Spirit as she is a gorgeous gal.