| Sire: |
Goodwood's Good Friar "Francis" |
| Dam: |
Goodwood's Good Miss Tristan Gives a Huti
"Tristan" |
| Breeder: |
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| Tue 13 Mar 2012 |
- First day of mating.
- 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again.
Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the
chances of fertilization taking place.
- The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
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| Wed 14 Mar 2012 |
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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Wed 14 Mar 2012 -
Thu 15 Mar 2012 |
- Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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Thu 15 Mar 2012 -
Fri 16 Mar 2012 |
- Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries
to the uterus.
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Fri 16 Mar 2012 -
Sun 18 Mar 2012 |
- Fertilized 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.
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Sat 24 Mar 2012 -
Mon 26 Mar 2012 |
- The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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Sat 24 Mar 2012 -
Sat 7 Apr 2012 |
- The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
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Tue 27 Mar 2012 -
Tue 3 Apr 2012 |
- Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become
thinner.
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Mon 2 Apr 2012 -
Mon 9 Apr 2012 |
- 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.
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Sat 7 Apr 2012 -
Wed 11 Apr 2012 |
- 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.
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| Tue 10 Apr 2012 |
- 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.
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| Mon 16 Apr 2012 |
- The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Thu 26 Apr 2012 |
- It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a
bit more difficult.
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Sun 29 Apr 2012 -
Mon 7 May 2012 |
- 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.
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| Tue 1 May 2012 |
- 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.
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Tue 1 May 2012 -
Wed 16 May 2012 |
- 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.
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Fri 11 May 2012 -
Mon 14 May 2012 |
- Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Sat 12 May 2012 |
- You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each
morning and evening.
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| Tue 15 May 2012 |
- 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.
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| Wed 16 May 2012 |
- 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.
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