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After much worrying, sleepless nights, angst, trips to the vet, phone calls to the vet, Ming with a thermometer in her repeatedly, Ming and Jack's puppies finally arrived late on the 66th days since mating.
As we all know, it's ovulation time that determines whelping but as we hadn't done progesterone tests, and she mated so well on the 13th day of her season, we were expecting puppies on the weekend. When they didn't come, Ming had a trip to the vet Monday for an ultrasound and check up and our vet said no worries, she'll starting to dilate, etc. could be tonight. No puppies Monday night so another call to the vet Tuesday lunch time. Don't worry she said. No puppies Wednesday morning so I'm planning a c-section and how to manage my day, ringing a friend to be there for the surgery and then the news I'd been lwaiting for, Ming's temperature had dropped and she finally refused food. Finally the text book scenario. Cancel the c-section and now the wait.
The litter will be under my prefix and guidance, but Ming lives with a lovely lady, Margo, who lives 1½ hrs drive from me so I've been spending some time in the car and lots of time on the phone. Margot has lived with whippets and helped with rescue, but never bred so she was very excited and worried she wouldn't be help to Ming if needed. I was trying to be the experienced, knowledgeable breeder (ha ha) and trying not to panic.
I drove up Wednesday arvo expecting puppies to be there on my arrival but still nothing. No nesting, no panting, nothing.
At 10:10 pm Ming the first pup arrived. Then 2 more within 5 minutes. 7 puppies in 40 minutes. The 8th puppy in 65 minutes and when we all thought Ming was finished, the 9th puppy arrived half an hour after that. 5 girls, 4 boys, 3 solid brindles, 3 solid silver fawns, 3 partis.
Ming is an excellent mum and there wasn't a peep out of the pups Wednesday night or yesterday. John and I are thrilled with the pups and feel excited and sincerely hope that there will be another legacy or two or three to Jack.
As we all know, it's ovulation time that determines whelping but as we hadn't done progesterone tests, and she mated so well on the 13th day of her season, we were expecting puppies on the weekend. When they didn't come, Ming had a trip to the vet Monday for an ultrasound and check up and our vet said no worries, she'll starting to dilate, etc. could be tonight. No puppies Monday night so another call to the vet Tuesday lunch time. Don't worry she said. No puppies Wednesday morning so I'm planning a c-section and how to manage my day, ringing a friend to be there for the surgery and then the news I'd been lwaiting for, Ming's temperature had dropped and she finally refused food. Finally the text book scenario. Cancel the c-section and now the wait.
The litter will be under my prefix and guidance, but Ming lives with a lovely lady, Margo, who lives 1½ hrs drive from me so I've been spending some time in the car and lots of time on the phone. Margot has lived with whippets and helped with rescue, but never bred so she was very excited and worried she wouldn't be help to Ming if needed. I was trying to be the experienced, knowledgeable breeder (ha ha) and trying not to panic.
I drove up Wednesday arvo expecting puppies to be there on my arrival but still nothing. No nesting, no panting, nothing.
At 10:10 pm Ming the first pup arrived. Then 2 more within 5 minutes. 7 puppies in 40 minutes. The 8th puppy in 65 minutes and when we all thought Ming was finished, the 9th puppy arrived half an hour after that. 5 girls, 4 boys, 3 solid brindles, 3 solid silver fawns, 3 partis.
Ming is an excellent mum and there wasn't a peep out of the pups Wednesday night or yesterday. John and I are thrilled with the pups and feel excited and sincerely hope that there will be another legacy or two or three to Jack.
