I tried pads for last litter ,I quickly went back to papers as my girls move around box using sides of box with back legs during birth and pads were no good ,kept cruching up leaving newborns on base which I didn`t like as fluids of birth weren`t getting soaked up.lots of paper does the job nicely.I lift wet paper asap and put more down,this method works for me and my girls.

ok i walk her on her walks on an extended lead so i'll pull it out and leave it by the door.

i've taken her temp its 37.9

thank you xx

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Floss - Black and White Dalmatian - DOB 24/02/2011





RIP Misty, Our beautiful Greyhound went to sleep 22-03-2011

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I thought it would be under 38.That is her temp for this time so record it. Take it again this evening .You may get your friday 13th puppies.

oh really yay friday!!

Why did you think it would be under 38? just so i know for future reference.

it is noted in the book i have ready for her pups and everything else i have been writing in it. she is now asleep in her whelping box.

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Candy -Black and White Dalmatian - 4 years
Floss - Black and White Dalmatian - DOB 24/02/2011





RIP Misty, Our beautiful Greyhound went to sleep 22-03-2011

http://www.tuthillsphotography.co.uk

By your discription of Candy today.

oh now i'm getting excited!!

it can't come fast enough now. i can't be any more ready just have to wait on the little footballers shes carrying!

bet she can't wait either bless her she don't like her temp being done though.

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You never own a Dalmatian because a Dally will always Own you!

Candy -Black and White Dalmatian - 4 years
Floss - Black and White Dalmatian - DOB 24/02/2011





RIP Misty, Our beautiful Greyhound went to sleep 22-03-2011

http://www.tuthillsphotography.co.uk

Use some ky jelly on tip it makes it more comfortable and does no harm.
She will not want Misty anywhere near whelping area .Do you have Whelping box in a room that is quiet and away from us humans and animals?

yeah i use some ky jelly i let her sniff it before i put it in too.

Whelping box in in the dinning room. only me and hubby go in there. Misty is in our bedroom on her bed and another bed in the front room too. the 3rd bed in in the washing machine which i will put in the whelping box as its an old one so dont mind if i have to bin it.

Stair gate is on the dinning room door too not that the kids come in here they are in the front room 99% of the time.

if she really wants to hind she goes in our room and lays by my bed. and my room is downstairs the kitchen is between the dinning room and my room.

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You never own a Dalmatian because a Dally will always Own you!

Candy -Black and White Dalmatian - 4 years
Floss - Black and White Dalmatian - DOB 24/02/2011





RIP Misty, Our beautiful Greyhound went to sleep 22-03-2011

http://www.tuthillsphotography.co.uk

Once first stage starts and also for first few weeks door will have to remain closed .Misty must be kept away from outside door during labour as it can hold it up and then you`re into troubled waters.I have 3 girls in my house (soon to be back up to 4) and I have a spare room upstairs which I use as whelping room for first 3-4 weeks.Only girl that is pregnant is allowed upstairs near room.At least until pups are 2-3 weeks.My oldest girl Skye lay on my half landing during Bonnies first litter being born,she went downstairs when all born safely.Bonnie allowed that but not for second litter. Skye is Bonnies mother.

Misty will more than likely be in our room or in the front room with hubby and the doors shut. there is no door on the dinning room it leads striaght into th kitchen which is why i have a stair gate up.

I know misty can't come near and she will be kept fully at bay i don't want any added risk to candy.

She has just been outside eaten some grass. lost some more mucus and has now got in her whelping box took her a good 5 minutes to decide what was confortable and has laid down.

we were sat outside for a good 30 minutes while she sniffed around ate grass and did business!

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You never own a Dalmatian because a Dally will always Own you!

Candy -Black and White Dalmatian - 4 years
Floss - Black and White Dalmatian - DOB 24/02/2011





RIP Misty, Our beautiful Greyhound went to sleep 22-03-2011

http://www.tuthillsphotography.co.uk