they can carry on like this for days. Especially if they are spoiled pets! I sat up several nights in a row a few years ago just knowing it was time. Temp was up and down. HA! I gave up and time finally came about a week later. When she is close to labor, she wont eat. Only my piggy dogs that will eat anything will eat before labor. You will see contractions, her belly will tense up and get really hard for a few sec to a min. She will throw up when she gets close. I'd say she is spoiled (as she should be) and is very uncomfortable. When she goes into labor , YOU WILL KNOW. Her vulva will swell up, she will have "milk bags" . you will know.
pam in TX

Her temp has been doped now for a whole day!I feel like last night she wanted to deliver,But she stopped her self by pushing her back end up to me really hard?like trying to push them back in?

My vet says O it could be a day,tonight next week we don't know every dog is different Which is True...

BUT......I'd rather her have a section than try to hold the pups in or hurt her self and the pups,but the vet is still saying she can do it!So I'm talking to her (cupcake)and trying to encourage her and keep her warm happy and full of food.I want her to care for her pups and have that bond,but id rather nurse them and take care of her after the c-section than loose her and the pups. My vet and the tech just keep saying its mother nature let it takes it course she can do it so I'm trusting them and believing in lil Cupake staying calm for my baby and babies. Its really hard nursing pups. Im worried of aspiration and if they would get enough food and proper food.G tubes its no fun..So I want her to do this and get through it naturally.My vet dose not seem to worried about her backing her rear end into me hard to me?I have never herd of such a thing but I did read they can delay their labor some how?

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I got some pics of her so far It looks like she has some pretty big milk bags in the back 4 of her poor baby?Her first teats are small?The dad who dose not even have testicles but still was able to get her Pregnant!!




Pippin the mini Yorkie being a snoop all pictures Taken 3 days ago

Her teats are even bigger now they hang down like a cows The babies are even lower now.I can see them kicking and moving around her vulva area and her last 4 teats area.They were higher up near her ribs now they r low!

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Ah, Romeo, is the culprit,see it is the name, he feels he has to live up to it.

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Ike born Aug 15 2012

The vet said the same thing >.< Little turd he is so cuddly and a doll and loves everyone so we figured Romeo fit him. pssst We were told he was fixed even the vet didnt debate it he has no testicles!Just the skin ,but I've seen dogs neutered and still had the skin like my moms lab was done.

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Cupcake is so sweet looking. she is long in the torso, able to carry the pups well. Hope it all goes well for you and her. All you can do is be prepared, get all of your supplies ready, have a plan B and a plan C if you need to . So much of this is really beyond anyone's control now. She is a really adorable pup--I am hoping and praying for her !! Thanks for the updates.

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Rubia -y mi perrito que Rico

I wish you the best of luck!! Raising an unexpected litter is a lot of hard work but well worth it. I only have a few more weeks with Eden's puppies and I know I'll miss them! I hope everything goes smoothly for Cupcake. If you'd like I'd be happy to send you some information on handling exercises and different things to help raise well rounded pups. I have Care Guide's that I send out with each pup too that I'd be happy to email to you to pass on. Keep us posted!! <3

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