Sage: Pregnancy Calendar

Tie date: Tue 19 Aug
Sire: Fabien Dam: Sage
Breeder: Canyon Court Labradoodles

Tue 19 Aug
* First day of breeding.
* 48 hours after the first breeding, bitch should be bred again.
Subsequent breedings over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilization taking place.
* The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.

Wed 20 Aug
* Sperm travel searching for a mature, ripened, eggs.

Wed 20 Aug -Thu 21 Aug
* Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.

Thu 21 Aug -Fri 22 Aug
* Fertilization occurs in the oviducts, which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.

Fri 22 Aug -Sun 24 Aug
* 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.

Sat 30 Aug -Mon 1 Sep
* The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.

Sat 30 Aug -Sat 13 Sep
* The blastocystes will grow into embryos.
* During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.

Tue 2 Sep -Tue 9 Sep
* Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
* The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.

Mon 8 Sep -Mon 15 Sep
* 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 13 Sep -Wed 17 Sep
* An experienced person can tell by palpation whether the dam is pregnant.
* Now’s the best time to do this- the embryos are walnut-sized & easy to count.

Tue 16 Sep
* 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 22 Sep
* The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.

Thu 2 Oct
* It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them is more difficult.

Sun 5 Oct -Mon 13 Oct
* Dam begins to spend a lot more time in self-grooming.
* Her breasts become even more swollen.
* She may becom restless and begin search for suitable place to have puppies.

Tue 7 Oct
* 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 7 Oct -Wed 22 Oct
* Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, trim the hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.

Fri 17 Oct -Mon 20 Oct
* Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.

Sat 18 Oct
* Start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.

Tue 21 Oct
* 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.

Wed 22 Oct
* 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.



This calendar was created, in part, by using the site: http://www.harvelboxers.com/Preg.html