http://dogwhelping.info The Care and Raising of Your Puppy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:48:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Your dog being pregnant can be a nerve racking time for owners who have not had the experience before. Just like with human babies the first is the most challenging and if you intend on doing this often – don't worry it gets easier with practice. Follow some of these tips ... http://dogwhelping.info/stages-of-whelphing-a-litter-of-puppies/ When puppies are first born and for the first three weeks of their life, their total awareness is confined to their sense of smell. Their eyes do not open for at least two weeks and it is often three weeks before their sense of hearing is beginning to come into ... http://dogwhelping.info/early-developmental-stages-of-the-puppy/ If you are fond of one particular breed of dog and you are a dog-breeding beginner, you might wish to consider committing to the improvement of your favorite breed. Usually this involves working with a particular bloodline and try to create specific traits for future generations. All a dog-breeding beginner needs, ... http://dogwhelping.info/dog-breeding-beginner-what-you-first-must-know/ The average pregnancy timeline for dogs is 63 days. You should start taking your dog's temperature around day 56 from the first successful breeding attempt. Do this at least once in the morning and again at night. The normal temp is 100-102 degrees. Once this drops to about 98 degrees, ... http://dogwhelping.info/whelping-puppies-stages-of-puppy-birth/ During a shih tzu whelping you should have the puppies in a small box (I use plastic rubbermaid boxes of various sizes). In bottom of the box place a heating pad. On top the heating pad, place a soft baby receiving blanket. Drape another receiving blanket over top the box. ... http://dogwhelping.info/shih-tzu-care-of-your-shih-tzu-after-whelping/ You are a dog lover and a responsible pet owner. You know today is the whelping day of your bitch and you make yourself available for this event. You know well that preparation for the whelping day is a very important task. So, you make the supplies available and ready ... http://dogwhelping.info/help-save-your-dog-and-puppies-watch-for-the-top-whelping-emergency-signs/ A normal canine pregnancy lasts approximately sixty-three days following conception. Signs of pregnancy include increased appetite, weight and breast size. Dogs with false pregnancy can also exhibit these symptoms, however. Veterinarians can usually diagnose pregnancy through abdominal palpation at twenty-eight days or by using ultrasound or X-ray tests. Once pregnancy is ... http://dogwhelping.info/important-information-about-dogs-giving-birth/