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[Welshies]

Was this an accidental breeding? Outside is really not good conditions for wet puppies. It sounds like your situation will not change. She may be okay and she may not. I wouldn't use a heat lamp in a dog house, too dangerous. She really needs to be somewhere warmer, but it sounds like that isn't going to be an option.

Her first breeding was on purpose, this time her heat snuck up on us while we were away... and of course she got bred being a free roaming farm dog.
I can try to bring her inside the garage, but my worry is:
-she hates being inside
-it's +20 in there. A 50 degree difference might be too much.
-Parents wouldn't allow it
So far I've been checking her every 15 minutes. If need be I'll assist to dry the pups. It's the coldest day of the year which also worries me, because we've had such a warm winter and her winter coat isn't as full as normal.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Keep an eye on her, than on the pups to see that they are staying warm enough. Have a backup plan if you think the pups are in trouble.

Hopefully if necessary she will allow you to move her to the garage.

Good luck, it sounds like you have a long night ahead of you. Hopefully she delivers them all okay.

If necessary you can bring pups inside to dry off. I've had to do that with baby goats. Sometimes they didn't survive without a heat lamp though, so be ready to step in.

 

[Welshies]

Keep an eye on her, than on the pups to see that they are staying warm enough. Have a backup plan if you think the pups are in trouble.

Hopefully if necessary she will allow you to move her to the garage.

Good luck, it sounds like you have a long night ahead of you. Hopefully she delivers them all okay.

If necessary you can bring pups inside to dry off. I've had to do that with baby goats. Sometimes they didn't survive without a heat lamp though, so be ready to step in.

Issue is, we're leaving tomorrow.
With her first batch we had to leave, I have a trusted individual checking twice a day.
She is shivering really badly right now, as well as breathing and groaning a bit hard.
My parents are only suggesting a heater outside her dog house and keep saying she'll be fine. I am not comfortable with an electrical heater on top of hay.

 

[CapricornFarm]

A heat lamp will help but it needs to be kept safe. Those clamps are notorious for falling off or apart. If you could put it inside a metal bucket and cover the open end with hardware cloth it would help. I generally build wooden boxes with hardware cloth lining the box, wish i had one to show you. Anyway if she can keep the pups warm they have a chance. Has she been pushing? She should not push for more than an hour without producing a pup.

 

[Welshies]

Currently I'm not allowed to text or call our vet because it's "Christmas day" as my parents put it.
They suggest an electrical heater outside her dog house, saying it will help, but I am not comfortable with that on top of hay.
My parents still don't want her inside.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Do you know anyone who would take her and the pups in for a while? That would be my first choice in that situation.

 

[Welshies]

A heat lamp will help but it needs to be kept safe. Those clamps are notorious for falling off or apart. If you could put it inside a metal bucket and cover the open end with hardware cloth it would help. I generally build wooden boxes with hardware cloth lining the box, wish i had one to show you. Anyway if she can keep the pups warm they have a chance. Has she been pushing? She should not push for more than an hour without producing a pup.

She is not pushing as of yet, her contractions are increasing.
The dog house roof is too low for a heat lamp, I am worried for fire hazards. Her bedding is hay/straw.

 

[Welshies]

Do you know anyone who would take her and the pups in for a while? That would be my first choice in that situation.

I have someone coming twice a day.
Best case scenario would be I stay home but my parents are too focused on making this a family trip that I cannot. Particularly because they specifically believe animals aren't as important as people.
We have nobody to take her in, only a neighbour to come check on her. He has the vet's number.
It's the birthing itself I'm concerned with.

 

[CapricornFarm]

She is not pushing as of yet, her contractions are increasing.
The dog house roof is too low for a heat lamp, I am worried for fire hazards. Her bedding is hay/straw.

What about a heating pad?

 

[Welshies]

What about a heating pad?

We don't have any- I've considered that myself.