Hunters Pride Labs
3rd week of pregnancy
4th week of pregnancy
This week the puppies eyes and spinal cords develope, their faces take shape, and the fetuses will grew from 5-10 mm to 14-15 mm.
5th week of pregnancy
The Mom will start to look pregnant and her mammory glands will start to develop. The puppies will develope toes, whisker buds, and claws. The fetuses will now look like dogs and
you can tell sexes.
WEEK by WEEK development of a litter.
6th week of pregnancy
This week the puppies develope
skin pigment and the fetal heartbeats
can be heard with a stethoscope.
We'll assemble the whelping box and it will be a big hit with all the dogs.
The puppies will be born in this box.
The rails around the inside of the box
will protect the puppies from Mom accidentially laying on them or squeez-
ing them against the sides of the box.
Heidi thinks the box will be
just perfect for new puppies.
Heidi, Magnum, and Shasta
try it out.
This week Mom won't have much to do except take it easy and be pampered.
I'll put the whelping kit together and make sure we are ready for the delivery.
Puppy Birth Record
Items on the tray are things I want to have ready when the puppies start arriving.
Towels- to dry the puppies
Hemostats- to clamp the cords
Scissors- to cut the cords
Dental Floss- to tie the cords
Iodine- to dab on cords
Cotton balls or Q-tips
Colored identification collars
Clock-to time between births
Birth Record Sheet
Pen-to record all information
Scale-to weigh each puppy
Thermometer-to take temps.
K-Y Jelly-for thermometer
Heating pad-put in extra basket
Garbage bags-for soiled towels
Favorite Coffee mug
Camera-for lots of pictures
Leash-if we need to go outside
Flashlight-for going out in dark
Phone-for emer. calls to vet
Alcohol-to clean scissors
Rubber gloves
Nail polish-to dab on puppies
nails for identification until collars are put on.
Bulb syringe-to asperate a puppy if needed
Eye dropper, bottle, and
evaporated milk
Phone & Vets emergency number
If all goes well with the delivery a lot of these items will not be needed,
but I want to be prepared
in case of an emergency.
9th week of pregnancy
This week the Mom will probably start digging in her bedding. This is called nesting. Mother Nature is telling her that the big day is getting close and she wants to be ready for the arrival of the babies.
We will all be anxiously awaiting the BIG DAY.
The puppies are here.
2yellow males, 2 yellow females,
2 black males, & 2 black females.
This week the embrios will implant in the uterus.
Black & yellow litter
born July 13, 2006.
