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[ShrekDawg]

Indeed! I am glad to have "mastador" puppies.


Aww! I do love labs. And so does everyone around here, it seems! We had a lot of interest with our first litter.... but, after these pups leave, we're spaying our dog River.

I've heard mastadors are great dogs. But big. Lol

And probably a good idea

 

[chickencheeper]

Oh ya, and this is basically how she looks whenever she lays down-

 

[Welshies]

Also, what are you feeding and how much? It might be that she just needs a better quality food. and also I'm sure you probably know but when they're pregnant or nursing you can double or even triple the amount of food she's getting

She gets free choice food. Being a farm dog she is extremely fit. Even with her first litter she was super gaunt though for her nursing period with eight pups.
That litter she was being fed free choice puppy food and raw meat supplements.
Normally she is fed free choice Science Diet large breed adult.
Just like last time, she is now being fed free choice Science Diet large breed puppy, with raw meat supplements.
Suggestions of our vet.

 

[Welshies]

I've heard mastadors are great dogs. But big. Lol

And probably a good idea

We only planned to have two litters. We wanted to have a purebred litter of labs.... but, those "heats" sneak up on ya!

 

[ShrekDawg]

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Awwww they are so cute!!!

 

[Welshies]

Oh ya, and this is basically how she looks whenever she lays down-View attachment 1226918View attachment 1226919View attachment 1226920View attachment 1226922View attachment 1226923

omg

 

[Blooie]

Speaking as someone who was a vet tech for many years, who showed dogs, and made a living training dogs, when that many puppies are involved there is still very seldom any reason to supplement puppy feedings. So your “wait and watch” plan is a solid one. Being prepared is also smart. But don’t interfere unless you have to ~ nursing them forms a solid bond with Mom and the pups need that early colostrum, which milk supplements don’t provide.

I would suggest giving her some cottage cheese for a few days. She’ll love you for it, and it can sometimes help prevent eclampsia. Now, eclampsia can rear it’s ugly head for some time after she starts producing milk, and if it happens veterinary intervention and treatment is vital and considered an emergency. But in Moms that are borderline, who could go one way or the other, a little extra effort can make a difference.

 

[chickencheeper]

“Eyebrow six pack” and “butt neck”

 

[Welshies]

Speaking as someone who was a vet tech for many years, who showed dogs, and made a living training dogs, when that many puppies are involved there is still very seldom any reason to supplement puppy feedings. So your “wait and watch” plan is a solid one. Being prepared is also smart. But don’t interfere unless you have to ~ nursing them forms a solid bond with Mom and the pups need that early colostrum, which milk supplements don’t provide.

I would suggest giving her some cottage cheese for a few days. She’ll love you for it, and it can sometimes help prevent eclampsia. Now, eclampsia can rear it’s ugly head for some time after she starts producing milk, and if it happens veterinary intervention and treatment is vital and considered an emergency. But in Moms that are borderline, who could go one way or the other, a little extra effort can make a difference.

Wow, thank you so much. That "watch and wait but be prepared" is our general plan. What is eclampsia?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh ya, and this is basically how she looks whenever she lays down-View attachment 1226918View attachment 1226919View attachment 1226920View attachment 1226922View attachment 1226923

Adorable

She gets free choice food. Being a farm dog she is extremely fit. Even with her first litter she was super gaunt though for her nursing period with eight pups.
That litter she was being fed free choice puppy food and raw meat supplements.
Normally she is fed free choice Science Diet large breed adult.
Just like last time, she is now being fed free choice Science Diet large breed puppy, with raw meat supplements.
Suggestions of our vet.

Ahh okay. Our dog is fed free choice too cause he refuses to eat otherwise hah so theoretically she should be eating enough on her own/be able to self regulate.

That said, science diet is mostly fillers so that be why she was kind of skinny before. I would try to switch her to something better if you can.

I have lots of suggestions if you need, including cheaper ones. But you could try just starting with grain free to begin with

We only planned to have two litters. We wanted to have a purebred litter of labs.... but, those "heats" sneak up on ya!

That makes sense. Was the first litter purebred?