Have you ever wondered how we prepare for a litter of puppies? We spend a significant amount of time planning and preparing each of our litters so that we can provide you a dream puppy!
1. Choosing The Right Stud. A lot of time and research goes into find the perfect stud so we can product the best puppy possible in terms of health, temperament, and physical strength.
2. Switch Over To Puppy Food. Once our dog has seen the stud we switch her over to puppy food. Puppy food has high calcium/protein. We recommend Taste of the Wild grain-free puppy formula. It is easy to digest and excellent source of nutrition.
3. Exercise And Healthy Treats. We make sure our dogs have plenty of exercise so they maintain good health. For treats, we feed our dogs carrots and celery. They are low in calories and high in fiber and vitamins. It is also great for their teeth!
4. Confirm Pregnancy. When the dog is around 25-30 days pregnant we take her in to get an ultrasound. This is always an exciting day as they can confirm her pregnancy and tell us how many puppies are in there.
5. Whelping Boxes. We start to setup the whelping box and get all the whelping supplies ready. What is a whelping box? It is a nesting box designed for the mother to birth and care for her pups during their early stages of life.
6. The Waiting Game. Did you know that dogs are pregnant for approximately 63 days?! If a dog has a bigger litter than the puppies typically come a day or two early.
7. Go Time. One of the first signs of labor is a drop in the dogs body temperature from 99F. This means she will be giving birth in 12-24 hours. More signs to watch for is heavy panting and nesting. This is when we know we will probably be up for the next 24 hours. We make sure we are stocked up on RedBull and have some good company to pull an all-nighter with.
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