Have we needed the extra degree of coverage on the subsequent litters? With Gwendalyn, whelping was never straightforward. She had her second litter via a C-section that was not planned but as we monitored the labor it became clear that this was the only way we’d safely deliver all 10 puppies. Her daughter has had a much easier time in the whelping box, but I view the service to be an insurance policy that for me is well worth the fee.
This most recent litter held none of the drama of our first, thank goodness! The whelping room was prepared well in advance of the litter. I did underestimate how soon the pups would arrive and the day I thought I’d start monitoring was the day that Ginger decided to have her puppies. All is well. At this writing the pups have begun to get up on their legs and propel themselves across the whelping box and the corners of their eyes are showing evidence of opening soon. When I come into the puppy room Ginger jumps up to greet me and the two of us sit outside the puppy box and admire her kids. Could there be anything better than puppies!
Footnote:
Gwen, the subject of this story, will celebrate her 15th birthday on June 18. Happy Birthday Gwennie! You were the start of it all!
Michele Wrath is a breeder of Dalmatians.
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