LG x Red Rock Pups

[Mudville]

Tough break. It sucks to lose any but especially the ones that were given all precautions and care.

[No Quarter Kennel]

I can't agree on letting them continue to nurse. Did that last time, under Vet's advice. Lost them all but one.
Luckily for me, I had a bitch, Sue Bee, have pups the next day. I put the pups on her. Lost a few but the remaining 4 are doing great. She's taking them in as her own and they look and act great.

This Mastitis bitch I have has a history of this. I found this out AFTER I had her bred the first time and was "let in" on the fact this has always been an issue with her. So, I followed everything to a "T" on this one. Much better, but it was still there.

I'll give her one more go and try further precautions and see how it goes.

Sue Bee x PK pups are doing awesome. One of the reasons I went with the LG blood is that this line has such quality maternal females. She's done great with her own and taken on the orphans in style. Hope they all make it. All good dogs from good dogs.

[loot]

I can't agree on letting them continue to nurse. Did that last time, under Vet's advice. Lost them all but one.
Luckily for me, I had a bitch, Sue Bee, have pups the next day. I put the pups on her. Lost a few but the remaining 4 are doing great. She's taking them in as her own and they look and act great.

This Mastitis bitch I have has a history of this. I found this out AFTER I had her bred the first time and was "let in" on the fact this has always been an issue with her. So, I followed everything to a "T" on this one. Much better, but it was still there.

I'll give her one more go and try further precautions and see how it goes.

Sue Bee x PK pups are doing awesome. One of the reasons I went with the LG blood is that this line has such quality maternal females. She's done great with her own and taken on the orphans in style. Hope they all make it. All good dogs from good dogs.

Glad to hear there are 4 pups from that breeding are doing great. Good luck

[BlackHowling]

Sorry to hear that, thought this was her first breeding, good luck with the pups.

[CYJ]

No quarter kennels, are you feeding your bitch a AM and PM feeding? A brood bitch calorie needs can be two to three times what her normal feed would be. To stay on weight and maintain strong bone mass.

A month before heat cycle and on through the gestation period. I liked to add 1/2 cup Skim Milk and one heaping tablespoon of Desiccated liver in the AM and PM feeding.

All glandular raw meat is good, it takes four pounds of raw liver to make one pound of desiccated liver. Very good for brood bitches and conditioning show dogs.

Another supplement at one heaping tablespoonful's in the AM and PM feeding is a good quality Brewer's Yeast grown off Black Strap molasses. Can be bought at Health food stores.

Pups will be really strong feeling when holding one in your hand. Cheers

[CYJ]

I liked to put a high bench in out side part of kennel. Where the bitch when wanting a break. Could get up on and away from the pups. By the time the pups were a little over three weeks or so. Those little suckers would come outside looking for Moma at feed time and stumble into the feed pan. Would not be long they would be snacking away. LOL Cheers

[No Quarter Kennel]

Thanks for the input fellows.
I feed an all raw diet.
I up the feed to double about 3 to 4 weeks before due date based on how she looks and feels. She's getting plenty of eats at this time.

Still have 4 off of Palomino and Honey (the orphans) and 6 off Sue Bee. All 10 looked great this morning.

I do appreciate all the input and help. Once I feel like these guys are under control, I'll take some pics and post here.