Ashanali Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Around 5 weeks Pointers start to be noticeable in whelp. Sunni was RUBOB at a royal when 5 weeks in whelp. (didn't bother taking her back for specials... she was too big by then. Lucky she wasn't needed. She ended up having 8 huge pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalay Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 NSW Rules & Regulations GENERAL Section 1 1:15 Any bitch that is more than six weeks pregnant is not permitted to be on any showground during the commencing 24 hours before the scheduled starting time..... 1:16 Any puppy under the age of 8 weeks is not permitted to be on any showground during the period commencing 24 hours before the scheduled starting time of any show. I personally wouldn't show a pregnant bitch but for those that want to , I am sure would not put the bitch in any danger !! So far all my litters have been planned matings so I don't enter if I have mated a bitch , if it turns out they are not in whelp, so what it is just another show !! But I have witnessed bitches heavy in whelp being shown and I have also witnessed a litter being delivered in the back of a station wagon at a show!! Some people will not miss a show at any costs............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWARTZBOXERS Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Yes and the rules and regulations are there for a reason. The OP asked what was the "best practise" and "the safest thing to do" reguarding showing a pregnant bitch. I dont see how exposing a pregnant bitch to 700 dogs is the best practise OR the safest thing to do, but hey, its up to the owners. Mine stay at home, imo, thats the best practise and the safest thing to do. Hogz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlissPrideaux Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Each to their own.. For me, I dont undestand why you would show a bitch that you hope is in whelp unless it is so impotant that the bitch be shown -? You plan the mating you know when enties close - why show the bitch - a couple of months off probably wont kill her!!! What worries me even more is the number of really underage pups at shows - ie litters that are born at the show or 2 days old!! Sorry, I guess I am just not that "show at all costs"... I certainly have taken a pup to a show for socialisation 1 day before 8 weeks, but that was because we were not going to have local shows for a while. I am regularly amazed at very very young pups at shows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordz Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 We dont show pregnant bitches at all - not worth the risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceilidh Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 No, if we are mating a bitch she stays at home from her first day in season (apart from if she is going somewhere else for the mating). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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