Americano Blue's musher/mushing chat thread

[SternRose]

It won't let me post the video.

 

[Americano Blue]

It won't let me post the video.

oh well. I would go to see a vet to make sure all is going well

 

[charnic44]

oh well. I would go to see a vet to make sure all is going well

X2. I agree. Unless you want to be supposed about how many and such. But still you should see if everything is all right.

 

[RezChamp]

I woke to light snow this AM. It's cold enough here that we need a sweater to go outside.
I was reconfiguring my kennel layout yesterday. I ate brekky @ 6, had a second brekky @ 1030, lunch @ 230 and finally had supper @ 8. All I did after that was get my horse from the feild.
And because I didn't have a sweater under my coveralls I got a bit of a chill. My neck is sore from the wind. Apparently that's what happens sometimes with old mushers so be careful. Turtleneck sweaters or a dicky is good.
I still tons of work to do. Just posting a little before I get mobile.

I hate spring when it's too cold for long rubbers and too warm for moccasins. Dogs get cut feet from the freezing and thawing. Just like this week. I hope winter is nice. Not all deadly cold and wicked storms like last year.

Dogs evolved for thousands and thousands of years to carry and birth in secret. Secrecy = safety = survival.
Did y'all know that even petting your dog can be not but a source of stress for him/her.. Now you do. Stress can harm the expecting mom and the whelps inside.
People have told me I'm like a dog. I like being around others sometimes but sometimes I just sneak off and go be by myself and do my own thing.
Dogs are not little furry frail humans.
Quote from ????, "The road to disaster is oft paved with good intentions."
Years ago when my canisfamiliarusbitch were in whelp and I was over protective I did more harm than good.
Now I am different. I am cognizant that if they have a healthy diet, healthy appetite, healthy attitude I don't fret too much. I no longer invade their privacy. I just be close by if they need me. They let me know.

 

[SternRose]

I get to miss school when she whelps

 

[RezChamp]

I get to miss school when she whelps

Aw that's cool. Please respect her need for privacy when she's whelping. And lower the light level. Remember for thousands of years pups were born in a den with very low light levels.
To be quite up front and honest I am also excited about Nala whelping out .

 

[SternRose]

We're not going to step in unless she needs help.
She's panting more, she's alot more restless and she's lazeyer

 

[charnic44]

aw boo!

Yeah.

I woke to light snow this AM. It's cold enough here that we need a sweater to go outside.
I was reconfiguring my kennel layout yesterday. I ate brekky @ 6, had a second brekky @ 1030, lunch @ 230 and finally had supper @ 8. All I did after that was get my horse from the feild.
And because I didn't have a sweater under my coveralls I got a bit of a chill. My neck is sore from the wind. Apparently that's what happens sometimes with old mushers so be careful. Turtleneck sweaters or a dicky is good.
I still tons of work to do. Just posting a little before I get mobile.

I hate spring when it's too cold for long rubbers and too warm for moccasins. Dogs get cut feet from the freezing and thawing. Just like this week. I hope winter is nice. Not all deadly cold and wicked storms like last year.

Dogs evolved for thousands and thousands of years to carry and birth in secret. Secrecy = safety = survival.
Did y'all know that even petting your dog can be not but a source of stress for him/her.. Now you do. Stress can harm the expecting mom and the whelps inside.
People have told me I'm like a dog. I like being around others sometimes but sometimes I just sneak off and go be by myself and do my own thing.
Dogs are not little furry frail humans.
Quote from ????, "The road to disaster is oft paved with good intentions."
Years ago when my canisfamiliarusbitch were in whelp and I was over protective I did more harm than good.
Now I am different. I am cognizant that if they have a healthy diet, healthy appetite, healthy attitude I don't fret too much. I no longer invade their privacy. I just be close by if they need me. They let me know.

Yay for snow!

I get to miss school when she whelps

Lucky! Give her her space, though.

Aw that's cool. Please respect her need for privacy when she's whelping. And lower the light level. Remember for thousands of years pups were born in a den with very low light levels.
To be quite up front and honest I am also excited about Nala whelping out .

Most animals like to give birth at night, so you might not get to be there. She should do fine. I remember when our Lab was preg for the first time; my mom have her ice cream. She had her pups inside and was very pampered. Now she goes off and has them in the hay stack.

We're not going to step in unless she needs help.
She's panting more, she's alot more restless and she's lazeyer

She will get hot and fussy as she gets closser to having her pups.

 

[charnic44]

Okay, I found Alasan Malamute and 10th generation Timber Wolf crosses. Not sure how much but they will be ready around Christmas. I want one! Hopefully my parents agree to another dog... :/ It will be like a Christmas present to me from me.

 

[SternRose]

Nala's in stage 1 of labor! Contractions have been going on for around 3-4hrs now!!
What type of photos do you guys want to see? Open for all