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Girth around midsection measured in inches |
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Weight |
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7 days of Preg. |
29 |
22 |
60 lb. |
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14 days |
29 |
23 |
60 lb. |
| 21 days |
29 |
23 |
60 lb. |
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28 days |
29 |
25 |
62 lb. |
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35 days |
31 |
25 |
65 lb. |
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42 days |
33 |
28 |
71 lb. |
| 49 days |
34 |
30 |
75 lb. |
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56 days |
36 |
33 |
83 lb. |
Weight: 60 lb.
Bred with: Skipper
Dates: Oct 7, 8 & 9, 2004
Ultrasound date: Nov 5, 2004
Bring to GDB: Dec 2, 2004
Due date: Dec 7, 2004
Skipper
Pregnancy Calendar - showing day by day development of pups
7 days of pregnancy
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1 Alda, the "Velcro dog," will sit and lean up against our legs while we empty the dishwasher. |
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| Week
2 She is waking us up in the middle of the night (4 am) to do business. |
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| Week
3 She is so mellow that we can place kibble on her nose, give the OK command, then she flips and catches the kibble. |
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| Week
4 - Ultrasound She probably has 5-6 pups. They are about the size of a walnut. Over the next 4 weeks we increase her food from 3 to 6 cups. |
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| Week
5 She has begun sleeping under the coffee table in the living room. |
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| Week
5 Click to load and watch movie of her "nesting" in her kennel. |
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| Week
6 Our daily walks are half the distance, but it still takes 45 - 60 minutes. She's walking slow. |
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| Week
7 Walks are very slow strolls and she is eating well. We are feeding her slightly more than the 6 cups per day recommendation. |
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| Week
8 Alda has lost her appetite and will only eat about a cup of kibble with canned food or sausage at a time. |
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Reminds us of a pig at the county fair
14 days of pregnancy
21 days of pregnancy
28 days of pregnancy
35 days of pregnancy
42 days of pregnancy
49 days of pregnancy
56 days of pregnancy
- Guide Dogs for the Blind Breeding Program
- Contra Costa East Guide Dog Raisers
- University of Cal article about being a Breeder Keeper
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