blacklabrador

Have you tried Rowan Kilmartin?

If you are worried about her keeping herself clean just check her internally. Get her on her back and gently part her labia - you will see the blood she can't clean away so well. No need to touch inside, just have a gentle look inside - should be easy enough if she's swollen. Wiping with a clean tissue can help with observation too. As Sandra said - you can have a silent season so none of this is any guarantee! Good luck having two entire dogs in the house... it can get pretty blood painful at times and you will have to be very careful to keep them separated and very secure away from each other.

Sounds like a gimmick to me. Fresh food with fresh yoghurt is gonna be a better idea isn't it? ETA I love how it describes it as a combination of chicken, rice and vegetables etc and when you look at the ingredients list it contains FOUR grains in higher proportions than rice.

Is she in with them so they can feed whenever they need to for as long as they want? I would think that if they are crying but not making their way to the teat that hunger isn't the problem. I know its worrying!

It's a bad habit of young labs and yes it is more likely to get them bitten or at least snapped at. If I was 5kg Malteaser and had 30kg of large dog zoned in on me at great speed I would probably react too. I get that owners get pretty pissed with the situation too. My oldest boy was a shocker for this up until he was 2 or 3. He got snapped at plenty of times before he learnt good manners in how to approach other dogs. These days he's not really interested in playing with other dogs much at all which is great! (only my other dogs at home). There is a great article about "rude greetings" which I'm sure somebody will link to. There would be ways that you could prevent this behaviour - I am sure somebody here will be able to suggest some strategies for you.

SQUEEE! Wait until Huski sees that picture of Daisy - how cute is that? Dash looks so regal and wise.... not sure how you captured that Serena Great shots though. All the dogs have so much character! God you gotta love that Bulldog. Reminds me of Lucky Grills.

"Is it inherited? OCD is a considered to be a common disease in large and rapidly growing breeds of dogs, with most affected breeds averaging over 60 lbs. However, some medium breeds, such as the Brittany spaniel, bull terrier, greyhound and border collie, also have a high incidence of this disease. Although the factors that cause OCD are not completely resolved, direct factors considered to be involved in the development of OCD are rapid growth and trauma to the joint. Indirect factors affecting rapid growth include nutrition, hormones, and genetic predisposition to rapid growth and large size. Indirect influences that may lead to increased trauma to the joint include conformation and behavior, which are also influenced by heredity. Therefore, the genetic link for most types of OCD is considered to be indirect, that is, an inherited tendency. Certain sites for OCD lesions, such as the elbow, appear to have a greater direct genetic contribution and a higher heritability than other sites, such as the shoulder."What causes the formation of OCD? "The cause of OCD is considered to be multifactorial. It is thought that there are several factors that contribute to the formation of OCD lesions including trauma to the joint, genetics, rapid growth, hormone imbalances, and nutrition."

Yes OCD has a genetic component and No, hip and elbow scores guarantee nothing.

OMG these dog action photos are hilarious! We need more street photography though

I think it's going to be a mostly chocolate litter.

I was giving an opinion which is what you get when you put a thread on a public forum. Not everybody will write posts that you want to hear. I've given my opinion based on the information that you've given here and that is that you started worrying over this whelping 7 days before the pups were even due. That has resulted in a fair bit of messing about for the dog so far. Even if she likes the vet, she needs to be left to nest in her home environment where she feels safe to have her pups. It's primal instinct - the disturbance has an effect on her so any trips out at this stage should be made only if absolutely necessary. I hope you can relax and let her get on with her job from now on. Dogs pick up on their pack leader's emotions and it would be difficult for her to feel safe while there is anxiety in you.

You haven't been open - you've avoided answering the question until you were pressed to do so. We understand that accidental litters happen but you do need to be up front with the entire situation if you want respect and support on this forum. Regardless, I don't agree with the overmanagement so far of this litter - you've mentioned dilation 3 times after being to the vet - can I assume that the first was obtained from an ultrasound? She's had at least two and that is invasive physically and psychologically for a dog, particularly considering that she isn't even due for another day as you know by ultrasounds. Unfortunately each time you take her to the vet he is obligated to investigate. You wanted intelligent input? Well that's my opinion. Six days of unnecessary investigations, 3 vets visits, based on a half degree drop in temperature when you know she's not even due until tomorrow. It hasn't been well managed so far. I hope things go better for you from here.

So can we clarify this? You have two registered dogs but you are not a registered breeder? Just trying to make clear what it is that you are saying.

Smooth collie X Kelpie

nothing to do with the OP but there must be other forums for byb's. in any case this forum is not for byb's and I think we deserve to have a clear indication of what it is we are supporting.

I don't get that the dog is only at 62 days gestation and has now had 3 visits to the vet and 3 internals. She isn't even overdue and she's been poked and prodded to the eyeballs. Every internal carries bactera from the outside to the inside and increases the risk of infection.

Jamieson there are people here who are wondering if you are a registered dog breeder or not. I think that you should be giving some indication about this rather than dodging the questions. This forum doesn't support back yard breeders.

Sorry Ams, that was me. I'll be in and out here the next couple of days and I leave for Canberra and Thursday so I'll PM you and work something out. Thank you for bringing them along. I totally forgot by the end of it. The kids were a little over it and wanted to be fed. Sorry. That's ok - Ams is going to drop them at my place and I will bring them around when you're home.

After barely having picked up the camera since I fell pregnant I decided that I should get involved in this challenge. I took this yesterday on OH's Olympus 450 (what an amazing SLR for the price!!) I love how T bone has morphed into a demon while he sets off to get the beloved stick.

AMS it was Ashanali and she lives right near me and right near the Fairfield shelter.

As can a large amount of water on top of an already distended stomach. Regardless of whether a dog is predisposed or not, they can still bloat and to allow them to add a large amount of water to an already dangerously extended stomach is just dangerous. Limited amounts of water is what is required.

I had an older Crestie who was going blind. She was anxious and not always coping because she was surrounded by 3 boisterous young labradors who didn't look to see where she was. I found a new home for her where she has been for a few years. She's as happy as a piglet in mud!

I agree with this. I don't know whether it would stop me reporting it but you do have to take some personal responsibility for getting involved in a dog fight. It doesn't mean the dog is human aggressive, more that you got in the way. Sounds like the owner needs a kick up the ass though.

:D Of course I can. I just can't do agility. Hang on.. I never could.