The Breeding Process

Preparing the Environment
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set up the room/equipment
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assemble the whelping box
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familiarise Bella with the box​
Puppy Development
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feeding well from Bella?
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eyes open at 10-11 days
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wriggling around 9-11 days
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up on their feet
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3 weeks, introduce food porridge

Puppy Welfare
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weighing every day
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establishing good routines, sleeping, feeding and cleaning
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trim nails
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food transition to solids
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worming schedule​

Getting ready to leave
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new names
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fully weaned
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bedding with scent of mum and litter
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first car journey/vet visit
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microchip
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physical exam
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admin for ownership
Keeping puppies calm and relaxed by playing gentle music every day.


The Whelping Stage 1
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stay with the bitch the last four days of pregnancy
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Put vet and whelping team on standby
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sterilise all equipment and get everything to hand
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Help Bella through first stage of whelping.
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monitor temperature of the room

The Whelping Stage 2​
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deliver puppies
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weigh each puppy and use identity collars
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keep them warm and give them to Bella to clean up and feed.
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Keep puppies warm and dry
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check for abnormalities.
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stay with Bella and puppies day and night

New experiences
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getting used to visitors
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Being cuddled​
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adjust whelping box to accomodate more play area
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Introduce crates and make them cosy
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developmental toys
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weather permitting - play outside.
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household noises doing chores around the puppies, washing machine and vacuum