Wed, 19 Jul 2006– I’d forgotten Alda’s flair for the dramatic. Last night, near the end of our walk, she was moping along, looking extremely forlorn….kind of pitiful, actually. At that point, I happened to notice a cat so I started talking to it. That certainly perked Alda up…she started prancing like a pony…all the way back to my house. She forgot all about the moping routine. Sometimes, I think she just needs a distraction, something to take the focus off of how miserable she feels. I’ve started singing lullabies to the pups. I’m willing to bet that’s something that hasn’t happened in prior pregnancies. Alda’s not quite sure what to make of this….
Posts Tagged ‘pregnant’
really slow walks, made faster by cat
Thursday, November 29th, 20076 weeks pregnant
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Tue, 18 Jul 2006- Alda gets more food starting today. I’m feeding her three times a day, so I’m giving her 1 1/2 cups at breakfast, 1 1/2 cups at lunch, and 1 3/4 cups at dinner. That’s a lot of food, but she’s supposed to be at 4 3/4 cups now. I’ve noticed a correlation between the number of cups of food and the number of poops she does in a day. Since I’ve had her, she’s been “doing her business” 4 times a day, and she’s been eating 3 3/4 cups of food. I’ll shortly be able to tell if that’s a pattern or if it was just a coincidence.
I didn’t sleep well the first night, so we went to bed earlier last night. It’s just so hot. It’s only supposed to be 103 today …. I’m sure we’ll notice a big difference. Yeah, right. I’m worried about Alda’s feet. We try to stay on the grass as much as possible, but always have to cross a little bit of pavement. I took her out the front by my deck yesterday to avoid that, but she ended up wanting to walk on it anyway. Go figure. Alda sends her love….
Breeding FAQ
Thursday, November 29th, 2007The Breeding Department will determine an appropriate mate for the female based on temperament and family history. Females are generally bred once a year. Usually a different mate is chosen each time. “With a blood test, ovulation timing can be predicted to ensure a successful breeding. The actual breeding takes place during the female’s initial rise in progesterone.” (From www.thecapsulereport.com)
The dogs will be bred for 3 consecutive days during the female’s initial rise in progesterone. The female will remain in the kennels until she is diestrus.
When picking up the dog from the kennels, you will be given an information packet on how to care for a pregnant dog, and encouraged to make an ultrasound appointment in the vet clinic.
The ultrasound and physical exam by the vet are the determining factors to prove pregnancy. (From Guide Dogs for the Blind)
Pregnancy
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
After Season has completed (the female was bred during this time), she returns to the Breeder Keeper family. During this time, she could act clingy, loose her appetite, and have some discharge. After four weeks she will receive an ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. Also at that time her food will change and increase. In her 8th week of pregnancy she returns to GDB to prepare for her whelp. The gestation period for dogs is 63 days (9 weeks).