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Well done fran - good job. I would probably still be messed up too! poor bugger. Lucky you have atlas PS HOw did he get his name?

So cute Chrystal. Waiting on a chocolate and white tri BC girl - picking her up on 14 Feb

Gee wizz they look huge puppies compared to her - no wonder she is buggered. Cant believe she got them out so easily. I would have expected them to be half the size!

Excuse my ignorance but what is BSL?

I could be wrong but I thought dogs are a bit like horses - some of them have the irridescent (SP) gene that makes them nice and shiney and some dont. No matter how hard you try you cant get them to shine. I know my BC boy just seems to "shine" no matter what he has been eating or whether he was rolling in sheep poop 1/2 hour before. Whereas my girl doesnt seem to have the same shine but is fed the same diet. Just a question what is Livamol??

Woohoo - way to go Ziva I feel like we were all there with you. It was nice to be "involved". Cant wait for pickies after you have some sleep!!!

Thanks DancinBCs for your response. I guess I should just be prepared and wait and see what happens. I know my first bitch was very protective of her litter and I could not move hte puppies too much when they were born. It was even hard to remove the dead ones.

Same here bulldust. Unfortunately i had to AI my first bitch but this one was all natural. I let them out together throughout the day and it just happened. Held the bitch more for her safety than anything.

No chance you can get a friend to look after her?

I have a litter of Border Collies also due from the 12th

She was a border collie - her first litter. My first too - so maybe I missed the signs that she wasnt finished, but she had been up had something to eat lay back down and had been asleep for an hour and a half before I went to bed. Must have just been having a big rest before the last 3! Thanks for all your replies - you have all convinced me to do it myself from the beginning. It is a different bitch this time and her first litter.

Is no news good news?

Hi All Just wondering, when your bitch is whelping and is trying to stimulate the pup - how long do you give the pup to move before you interfere and try stimulating it yourself. We will be having our third litter soon and the second was born by Caesar so I didnt have that problem but the first litter we lost two puppies as we thought she had finished at 5 - and by morning she had had 3 more but 2 were dead. This time I will be staying up until I am definate she has finished. Thanks

Me too! - But im getting mine in 4 weeks - so exciting

Love it I will use that as my excuse. I am definately not a runner. My SIL on the otherhand goes running with two Alaskan Malamutes - dont know how she does it

I have Narla and Kizzie and Lucy will be here in 3 weeks!

I was going to suggest ringing hte council and putting in a complaint - some councils are good - some dont give a hoot

Kelpiesrule - Glad you made your decision and it looks as if you can have the best of both worlds if you can breed with the black bitch as well later on.

Thanks guys - I had most of these things - I must say I am one of those that has a photo of my new puppy on my fridge!! PS - Ellz - thanks for the link I will have a look

I cant believe how common it seems to be! Wow!

All these baby photos are making me clucky. Lucky I am getting a new tri chocolate border soon! And fingers crossed a new litter of fur babies in March! Keep the photos coming!

Great shot - love it

Hehehe Ellz - I am not that talented - I wouldnt know where to start hence why it would take me so long. But thinking about it - my mum knows how - could you send me a picture of one - I might be able to get her to do them for me if she knows what they look like

I am getting mine from Swayd whelping supplies shop. Love the chroceted idea but just dont have the time!!

Hi Guys I was just wondering what everyone puts in their puppy packs. This is the first time I have sold to "outside buyers" and I was just wondering what everyone puts in their puppy packs. I have ideas but was just wondering what other people do. Dont want to miss anything.