Hi all i have a staff she is 60 days to day and she has had clear fluid coming out of her vulva and when she sits down she has had a few wet patches left behind this does not smell and is not pee she has only eat half her food for a couple of days and now she has eaten all of her dinner her temp has been around 38.0 to lowest yesterday was 37.0 today is 37.5 then 37.4 then 37.3 so was woundering if she is starting her first stage of whelping she also keeps licking her paws and belly many thanks for reading

Just in case there is a lack of breeders on to advise, here is a link Ive found before that might help to answer your questions and guide you



American Kennel Club - Breeders Resources

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There is this too that should help you

http://www.akc.org/breeders/resource...g_your_dog.pdf

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My dog had her pups last week at day 62 and the lowest her temp went was 37.0, she did have a dip on day 60 to 37.1 You will know, just like a woman knows when it is the real thing when having a baby, if you are close to your dog and know her moods, you will 'know' when you dog is whelping. Mine was shivering intermittently from about 8am then panting from about 10am then she started ripping the newspaper I had put down about 12am her waters burst about 15mins before the first pup at 1pm. All 9 pups were delivered by 4.15pm.
The first pup she just looked at, so I tore the cord gave her the placenta which she ate then she started to show interest in the pup, phew!!!! Pup 2 cam out and she took over, chewing the cords and cleaning by herself, there was only one which I had to tear the sac on as she was to busy tearing the cord!!!
By no means an I am expert, but I have witnessed plenty of pups being born and you will find it magical!
Good Luck!

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Down on the farm I have my human babies, my dog babies, my cow's babies. Somewhere I might try and find time for me!!!!!

her wet patch is smelling like rust now is this norm

we now have puppies so far we have 11 seven girls four boys when we though it was over twins apear so we though she ha 9 but big suprise waiting to see if there is more

hi how is it going?

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love me love the dogs

Oh lovely news that is a fair litter size! Well done to the new Mum! Mine are 19days old today and we have just had our first puppy porridge taste!

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Down on the farm I have my human babies, my dog babies, my cow's babies. Somewhere I might try and find time for me!!!!!

bless them hope they enjoyed it