Today Tigre' is going into her 3rd week

March 19th is Tigre's ultrasound, two weeks from yesterday, we check on her and the puppies, the fun stuff is count how many puppies she has.  Everad's last litter with Grace had ten puppies, half kleins and half small standard poodles, seven girls and three boys.  Their new families keep in touch with us which helps a lot to estimate for this and other litters and we love to know how they are doing,

Tigre' can go into the 10th week fully before she whelps (4/24th), we start the puppy watch on Day 56 (4/10th), we estimate her due date as April 17th but in reality can be any time from April 10th (most undesireable) to April 24th.

here's Tigre's progress so far...

Days 14 to 21  

Tigre's nipples are pink and have been for a week, she's getting a fuller look to her abdomen, she's running and playing as always, however, starting to slow down and rest more, when she sleeps she sleeps soundly

eating well, today's lunch will consist of raw or cooked chicken, maybe a little elbow macaroni for good measure.  Generally she is playing, sleeping and getting lots of hugs.  We now have an acre that she's enjoying immensely.


previously...

*********** 2nd week ***********

Day 7 to 14

Between days 7 and 14 days, the cell will start being a 4 cell, and will separate into 64 cells. At this time the Embryo's enter the uterus.

*********** 1st week ***********

Fertilization:

-- You may notice mild morning sickness and personality changes in the Dam

-- Keep exercising as you were

--Keep accurate record of first breeding and daily/weekly progress,
--Go ahead on your Calendar to 56 days from the first breeding and highlight (4/10th)Plan the time to stay home NEVER leave your dam alone after day 56, unless you are taking regular temperatures, including during the night, and you know she is not going into labour.