The breeding was successful. She went in for an x-ray and exam. She is expecting 8-9 puppies. She is due around September 8th. We will be keeping one puppy for us and have homes lined up for 2-3 more. I will need to find homes for the rest. I will continue to update this thread.
Update: My girl's heat ended about a week after her first mating, her and the boy locked up about 3-4 times, with 3 days in between her 1st and 2nd matings. Her heat usually lasts a week longer, so I have high hopes. She's been eating smaller meals and shows some signs of nausea.
Nala and her foster pups
The pups at 2-3 weeks
Nala and pups
Pups at 6+ weeks getting ready for new homes including ones from birth mom
Pup we kept today at 5 months old - we named him Yamcha
Hello, I have been busy and have an update. Alot has happened since I last posted on this thread. The young male is now a year old and the female is 2. She is entering her heat that I will breed her on a few days ago. Since the last post the young male showed himself proven. He had a single...
Yes, I actually heard this from a herding trainer I had the young male work with at the beginning of the month. I do appreciate the advice, as I would not have thought about it. I am going to do only 1 or 2 matings at most in case the young male is unsure or the knot doesn't hold if he spooks. I...
Hips,elbows, and eyes are on the list, will be doing check up and first set of shots before sending them to their new homes, I have 2-3 family lined up as potential homes, so puppy costs just to cover expenses, no deposits. I did find both dogs on craigslist admittedly, but more focused on...
So update, doctor said to wait one more cycle, so we will. The male isn't mature enough to mate her while she's in heat right now anyways. She stayed with family for half of her heat and the male hasn't tried to mount. They are always under supervision. Her next heat should be around July...
I had a buff orpington rooster over rhode island red hens this year. The chicks hatch dark orange with black spots. They look like this older.
And this is them as teenagers (the reds not whites)
Yeah thats what the upcoming visit is for. If doc says she isn't ready this heat and I notice that the male is starting to court she's gonna go stay with my husband's sister at night after her bleeding.