F1 Goldendoodles 6 days to go...

Well temperature is 100.4 (not that I was expecting it to be any lower!). Generally dogs deliver maybe a day early or two days late..not much outside that range. That being said...not expecting puppies for at least 5 more days (but we will still keep you posted!!)

F1 Goldendoodles Due in 1 week

Well just 7 more days till Karma is due. This is when we start taking daily temperatures...Dogs show really no signs of early labor and you dont really see anything until maybe an hour before the first comes...if you are lucky. The best predictor (but doesnt always work) is body temperature. USUALLY a females temp will drop to about 98 or lower 12-24 hours before they start hard labor...Lets hope it works with Karma. We will be making daily postings now until they come...stay tuned!

F1 Goldendoodles 1 week...

Well the puppies are a week old now! Honestly-cant say they look a whole lot different...maybe a bit bigger. Next week the ears and eyes will open and then after that they will be walking. Fir now they are still squirming and nursing!!
Everyone got weighed, new pictures added to our website.

Multi Gens 7 down...1 to go.....

Well the pups are now 7 weeks old. They are starting on just solid kibble now, no broth . They are also being fed just three times a day. They all will go to the vet tomorrow for a check up, and are getting dewormed one more time (as a precaution). Starting next week they will be going home.....The first and last are always the hardest for us!

Peppermint Patty is still looking for a home...Here she is at 7weeks.

Nick and Katie...

Here they are at three days old...biys are in green and girls in yellow.

F1 Goldendoodle Boys

Earl, King, Baron, and Count Prince, Marquis and Duke

F1 GOLDENDOODLES -They are HERE!!!!!..

All 11 of them. 7 boys and 4 girls. May I introduce:
Duke, Prince, Earl, Marquis, Baron, King, and Count

Duchess, Countess, Lady, Princess

Pictures to be posted on our website later today!!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES OVERDUE!

OK, well Shayla was due yesterday. I was up at least every two hours all night checking on her and she was restless, hanging out in her box and there was a lot of licking..when we went potty this morning she was digging in the yard...but still NOTHING. Her temp is 99.8 and I am confidant it will start today...just not sure when...I really have to run to the store and get some milk. I know as soon as I leave she will start so I will wait till my daughter can stay with her. Guess we wont be going to Karate tonight!!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE TODAY!

WOW..id only it worked that day. If only we awoke this morning knowing that at 12 noon the puppies would be born...If only...
Well temp is 100.1. She has been very restless this morning..I even got up several times in the night to check on her I had hoped to have SOMETHING to report today..but no such luck. It looks really good though that it may start tonight. She is very restless and wanting to go out a lot-which means pressure down there...I feel like it will start probably tonight-with my luck it will be the middle of the night so I am up ALL night.
If anything happens I will let you know...

Multi Gens 6 weeks old...Only 2 more to go...

Wow only two more weeks to get prepared people!!!

They all got weighed, dewormed and their first shots today! Some did not gain any weight, some just a little as this is the first week they were fully weaned and they got a bit lazy (it was much easier to drink the high fat goats milk!!) It is normal though and they will catch up...Making some gravy to add on top and get them more interested in their food. Went out a little more this week for short periods, they are loving the grass and playing tug o war with the rope bones...highly recommend them!! Only one not adopted is Pepermint Patty...Heres her picture-she is such a sweetie!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN 1 days to go...

Well Shaylas temp is 100. again. She was panting a lot yesterday...and a lot this morning...but still no actual labor. Last time she went to her actual due date...That would be tomorrow!!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN 2 days to go...

Well her temp today is 101. She was acting suspicious last night though. Enough so that I left my oldest daughter to watch her while I ran my son to his soccer game (only 5 minutes away). She was armed with a cell phone and a land line and we texted back and forth for the whole game...but nothing. So far today...nothing..no signs...cant be too much longer though!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN 3 days to go...

Well today her temp is 100.00. I was actually expecting it to be lower...I cant imagine she is going to hold out much larger she is HUGE...Have I mentioned that already???

Sorry I missed two days of posting!!!

My husband had a gall bladder attack and spent 6 days in the hospital and finally surgery so we were just back and forth all the time-then taking care of him. I did NOT neglect Shayla-I did take her temperature everyday and she was not ready (nor showing any true signs). SHe is BIG though...poor girl and I am pretty sure she is ready to get them out!!

I will post today as usual with her temperature!!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN 6 days to go...

Well Shaylas temperature is 100.2 today. She is miserable...and any of you who have been pregnant know exactly what I am saying!! It wouldnt surprise me if she went early...she is panting a lot, but no nesting yet and temp is still high!
Guess we will wait it out...(as if we have a choice!!)

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN One week to go...

Mama is doing fine-BIG, but fine. Temperature is 100.5 so not expecting puppies tonight or tomorrow (but wasnt really anyways.). Her last litter was born ON her due date, and dogs typically do not go more than 1 or 2 days before or after.

Will post again tomorrow!!

Multi Gens 5 weeks old...Only 3 more to go...

Well the pups are 5 weeks old and weaned from Mama. They are eating very good with the soaked food five times a day. They are really starting to play now!! This is "allocation" week so the puppy parents will start making their choices of which pup! We have just one male left and the only little girl...Peppermint Patty. Everybody was weighed again today and new pictures taken...they will be posted on the website a little later today!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE 9/17-COUNTDOWN 10 days to go...

Well Today Shayla got her last pre birth bath...we will get her maternity cut tomorrow and start charting her temperature then too. By the Way...She is HUGE! Poor girl!!

F1 GOLDENDOODLES DUE SEPTEMBER 17th-TWO WEEKS to go...

Well only two weeks to go...I cant wait!! Mama is ready too. She is getting really big. On Tuesday Mama will get her last pre birth bath and her belly shaved (so the pups can find the milk easier). We will also start taking her temperature and charting it. A dogs temperature is normal at about 101 and usually they will have a significant drop 12-24 hours before they deliver. Thats usually...but not always. Other then that there is really no other hint that they are in pre labor. By the time they start nesting and panting its only hours to go.
Last pregnancy she gave birth ON her due date and her temperature did drop 36 hours before birth...so ...we will see!

Multi Gens 4 weeks old...Only 4 more to go...

Well 4 weeks already...one month down and one to go! The pups are all drinking very well and just had their first "meal" of VERY well soaked puppy kibble. Natural Balance-Excellent formula food! They are really growing now. We will start adding more and more food to their day and less and less Mama and by next week it will be time for them to be weaned completely. Everyone got weighed and dewormed for a second time-and pics will be emailed and posted on our website within the next few hours!!

Heres Patty though for now...Thats a face you cant say NO to!!