Beagle having pup's

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Beagle having pup's; Hard delivery
Topic Started: Apr 13 2009, 10:07 AM (133 Views)
blue	Apr 13 2009, 10:07 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 15 Group: Members Member #391 Joined: June 18, 2008	I have a female that is 13 1/2 inches, long body, 2 yrs and 8 months old has had one litter of 6 pups, no problems, was bred back after skipping a heat cycle to the same male, 12 1/2 inches. This time she had the pups at 58 days, was bred one time, she got plenty of exercise. She was not over fed or under fed. The first 5 were ok the next 3 were dead. It took a pretty long time for the dead ones to come out. I used to raise cattle and some breeds are what they call hard calfer's, you would wind up always having to pull the calf. I am now wondering if this same problem run's in dogs as well as cattle.



Clyde Gott	Apr 16 2009, 10:48 PM Post #2
Administrator Posts: 691 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: May 16, 2007	Hey Blue...sorry to hear about your tough whelping. It took me a couple or three litters...along with some twisting and pulling poor dead pups out. I now make sure my bitch is health and worm free to start with and at an ideal weight...not too thin...she can have a little extra but not over weight. I've learned to error on the side of an average size healthy pup at whelping...then, between me and the dam...we can pour the feed to'em. In fact...if my bitch is ideal weight, I don't give her anyextra food. I just watch her weight...mainly her hips bones. I don't necessarily want to see her hip bones. Don't get me wrong...I'm not starving her so she can have small pups...not even saying your pups were too big...just wanted to share an experience. Best of luck with your pups...
	Clyde Gott Honey Creek Kennels


blue	Apr 17 2009, 03:22 AM Post #3
Member Posts: 15 Group: Members Member #391 Joined: June 18, 2008	Thanks Clyde, i was feeding a 24/20 dog food; i'm thinking now i over fed her.



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