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Location: Manchester
Joined: Feb 2005
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When my bitch was pregnant, this is how it went,
I checked her temp regularly, and near the due time it did drop slightly, in the evening she was very restless, walking in and out all the time wanting to wee etc, a little later her waters broke, and I put her into welping box(we had this for about 2 weeks before she was due and introduced her to it) after some time she started to dig in welping box, and sit/squirm about, then her contractions were visible, I watched for some time and eventually she started to yelp a little and try to stand, at this point she started to squat like having a wee, a minute later she gave birth to her first, as it was her first litter I was prepared to assist if necessary, and she seemed taken back by this thing that had just arrived, and was trying to get to it, I was concerned she would not help the pup so with her I cleaned the sac away and actually tore the cord for her so she could see, I did this by useing my finger and thumb nails, she was licking the pup frantically, I then placed the pup onto mum to feed, which she did, after some time it started again this time I left her to it, and just stood by in case she need help,, she did'nt, she gave birth to 6 puppies and dealt with them herself, with me just sitting near reassuring her all was fine. I also gave her drinks inbetween the pups to keep up her energy. It was a wonderful experience, one I will never forget, and she was just the best mother.
MO